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Dr. Marvel of Medicine to the rescue in Ohio
By Melissa Martin, Ph.D.
ZZZWAP! Take that COVID-19. Dr. Marvel of Medicine, Amy Acton, is front
and center in the fight against the coronavirus in Ohio. Her cape, a
white lab coat, represents her mission to conquer the mayhem of planet
pandemic. Committed. Calm. Composed.
"I have the honor of wearing this white coat, which I know has become a
little bit iconic. But it became very clear to me that I'm wearing a
symbol of all my friends and colleagues and your family members who are
out on the front lines," Acton said. "I'm thinking about you a lot --
more than I can express because I've spent many years on the front
lines and sometimes feel frustrated that I can't just come in there and
work alongside of you in doing this bigger picture planning. But this
white coat represents all of you,” stated Dr. Acton at a recent press
conference in Columbus, Ohio.
“Even with my back against the wall—I don’t give up!” This quote by
Captain Marvel (female superhero) sounds a lot like what Dr. Acton
would assert.
Marvel’s superhero action sci-fi, set in the mid-1990s, follows the
story of Carol Danvers (Brie Larson), a former U.S. Air Force fighter
pilot, as she turns into a galaxy hero and joins Starforce, an elite
Kree military team, before returning home with new questions about her
past and identity when the Earth is caught in the center of an
intergalactic conflict between two alien races.
Dr. Marvel of Medicine, an avenger to the virus villain, uses her
knowledge, words, and experience to educate Ohioans. THWAPP! Take that
COVID-19.
Amy Acton, MD, was appointed director of health for the Ohio Department
of Health by Governor Mike DeWine in February 2019—the first woman to
hold the position of Director of Ohio's Public Health Department. Go
Amy! A licensed physician in preventive medicine with a Master’s Degree
in Public Health, Dr. Acton has more than 30 years of experience in
medical practice, government and community service, healthcare policy
and advocacy, academic and nonprofit administration, consulting,
teaching, and data analysis.
Posts on Twitter, Reddit, and Instagram speak to her leadership. The
Dr. Amy Acton Fan Club Facebook group has mucho members. She’s a modern
fan-fave.
Kudos to Dr. Marvel of Medicine and Governor Mighty Mike—the dynamic duo fighting germ warfare and keeping Ohioans safe.
“Fear is not a choice. What you do with it is.”— Captain Marvel
Melissa Martin, Ph.D. is an author, columnist, educator, and therapist. She lives in Southern Ohio.
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