Earned Media.

Media Spokesperson

I had the pleasure of serving as the news media spokesperson for the Smoking Cessation Trust, appearing often on local television news programs and talk radio. These many appearances and their subsequent links on social media platforms contributed significantly to enrolling over 125,000 smokers, reducing Louisiana’s smoking rate from 24.8% to 18.3%, and advocating for Tobacco 21 legislation and a Smoke-Free Louisiana.

‘House panel OKs bill to raise Louisiana smoking age to 21’

“Jim Pittman, spokesman for the Louisiana Smoking Cessation Trust, said Louisiana's adult smoking rate is among the highest in the nation at 22.8 percent compared to the national average of 14 percent.”

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Here are some links to live TV appearances, a pandemic PSA that I produced with Dr. Juan Gershanik, president of Orleans Parish Medical Society, and one of several letters to the editor of The Advocate/Times Picayune:

Tips to kick the smoking habit in 2022 with Ochsner's Jim Pittman for Tuesday, Dec. 28 (fox8live.com)

October is Healthy Lung Month (fox8live.com)

World No Tobacco Day - Jim Pittman (fox8live.com)

Dr Gershanik PSA - YouTube

Letters: Taxing tobacco right thing to do | Letters | theadvocate.com

‘Advocating for Change: Urging Congressman Scalise to Renew Critical Legislation in the Fight Against Alzheimer's’

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Healthcare Journal of New Orleans articles

During my tenure as the Executive Director of the Orleans Parish Medical Society (OPMS), I had the privilege of collaborating with the presidents of OPMS and the Jefferson Parish Medical Society (JPMS) on several articles, as well as writing independently about their missions and achievements. Both organizations played on important role in informing and education the area’s physician population and the community throughout the first three months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

I also helped OPMS and JPMS with the launch of the Medical Association of Southeast Louisiana (MASELA).

Here’s link to articles published in the Healthcare Journal of New Orleans documenting that activity:

Healthcare Journal of New Orleans articles

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More Media

‘Introducing the new Ochsner Health Plan -- offering Medicare Advantage!’

This article pulled directly from the press release that I had written about Ochsner Health’s launch of the NEW Ochsner Health Plan ran in local and national news media publications.

‘State advocates add to growing momentum in fight against Alzheimer’s, other dementias’

This article appeared in The Advocate/The Times Picayune/NOLA.com was pulled from an article and letter to the editor that I wrote following successful advocacy efforts at the Louisiana State Capital.

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I wrote these articles published nationally in GetSetUp: ‘How to decide between Medicare and Medicare Advantage?’, ‘Digital Medicine plays an important role in helping control hypertension’

and ‘Understanding the basics of Medicare requires research’

GetSetUp shares real stories of real people, living their best lives. They highlight empowered people, learning opportunities for older adults, and key insights on aging so our community can use new knowledge to live healthier and happier lives.

More Writing Samples

Here’s a link to a pdf of various articles that I have written to build awareness of:

missions/causes/advocacy

Here’s a link to a pdf of articles written to build organic awareness and demand generation for the:

NEW Ochsner Health Plan