Helen Jeanette Pinkerton, American health care executive. Recipient Neighbors Foreign Life award, 1995-1996, Steven A. Ulin award, 1996-1997; Doak scholar, 1977.
Background
Pinkerton, Helen Jeanette was born on March 17, 1956 in Chattanooga. Daughter of Jesse Robertand Irene Louise Pinkerton. Bachelor of Science, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 1979, Master in Public Health, 1980. Director Hypertension/Diabetes Program Alton Park Health Center, Chattanooga, 1981.
Education
Board directors Bethlehem Cmty. Center, Hospice of Chattanooga, secretary 1998-1999. Contributor to Tennessee Hypertension Control Manual, 1984, 3rd Editorial., 1996.
Director Choirs, finance officer First Baptist Church, Hixson.
Vice president Cmty. Superior vena cava syndrome Club, 1986, president 1998-1999. Member Chattanooga Hunger Coalition.
Career
Director Hypertension, Diabetes Program Alton Park Health Center, Chattanooga, since 1981. Board directors Bethlehem Community Center, Hospice Chattanooga. Secretary, 1998—1999.
Membership
Director choirs, finance officer First Baptist Church, Hixson. Vice president Community Services Club, since 1986. President, 1998—1999.
Member Chattanooga Hunger Coalition. Secretary Bethlehem Community Center, 1998—1999. President Hospice Chattanooga, since 1999.
Member of National Association of Female Executives, Alton Park Chamber of Commerce (council member 1982-1986), Neighbors for Life (chairperson, American Cancer Society), American Cancer Society (board directors), Hypertension Coalition (chairman 1984-1990), American Diabetes Association (secretary-treasurer, vice president 1998-1999), Tennessee Public Health Association, Southern Health Association, Alpha Kappa Alpha.