Background
Fort, Mildred Ann was born on January 18, 1951 in St. Louis. Daughter of Kermit and Helen Marie (Hughes) Fort.
public health agency administrator
Fort, Mildred Ann was born on January 18, 1951 in St. Louis. Daughter of Kermit and Helen Marie (Hughes) Fort.
Student, Southern Illinois University, 1972. AS in General Science, State Community College, East St. Louis, Illinois, 1972. Bachelor in Biological Science, Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, 1974.
Master of Arts in Health Service Administration, Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, 1978.
Research intern Illinois Department Public Health, Springfield, 1976-1978, public health representative, 1978, project area coordinator Edwardsville, 1979-1985, also regional consultant, 1983-1985, program coordinator Springfield, since 1985, Research in Human Development, Springfield, 1978. Member advisory board Madison (Illinois) County Urban League Family Planning, since 1980, St. Louis Lead Poisoning Prevention Council, 1980-1986. Consultant Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative, East St. Louis, since 1986, Metro-East Health Care Rights Coalition, East St. Louis, since 1986.
Chairperson administrative council Aldersgate Community United Methodist Church, East St Louis, since 1985. Board directors United Methodist Children's Home, Mount Vernon, Illinois, since 1986, Ethnic Minority Local Church, Mount Vernon, since 1984. Member American Public Health Association, Illinois Public Health Association, Illinois Association Maternal and Child Health.