Contributors
This edition of Be Smart. Be Well. was made possible with the participation and support of many organizations and individuals. Their advice and assistance was invaluable in developing the Sexually Transmitted Disease topic.
Acknowledgements
American Academy of Family Physicians, Kansas City, KS
American Social Health Association, Research Triangle Park, NC
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Atlanta, GA
Chicago Department of Public Health, STD/HIV Prevention & Control Services, Chicago, IL
Howard University, Washington DC
Jo-Ray House, Inc, Chicago, IL
River Forest Medical Center, River Forest, IL
West Lake Family Practice, Austin TX
With very special thanks to
Lynn Barclay, President and CEO, American Social Health Association
John Douglas, MD, Director, Division of STD Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jill Grimes, MD, Author “Seductive Delusions: How Everyday People Catch STDs”
Renee Jenkins, MD, 2008-09 Past President, American Academy of Pediatrics
Stephanie Vomvouras, MD, Medical Director, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
William Wong, MD , Medical Director, STD/HIV/AIDS Division, Chicago Department of Public Health
Our sincere gratitude to those who agreed to tell their stories
Ida W. Byther-Smith
“Molly”
And thanks to all who participated in the videos
| Carla Alegre | Kathryn Lee |
| Emily Buehler | Amber Lepucki |
| Nathanael Card | Patricia Murphy |
| Nicole Casadei | Ross MacLean |
| Sally Casey | Alex Megner |
| Virginia Crubio | Kateri Mundigl |
| Patrice Dean | Jenny Paile |
| Ashley Downey | Ed Phelps |
| Kathryn Doyle | Leon Pereira |
| Tim Dunn | Daniel Renck |
| Vivian Garcia | Jacob Scheltens |
| Dee Gardner | Anthony Simone |
| Jeff Gardener | Karl Smith |
| Jill Golding | Pamela Starbird |
| Peter Gosselik | Soren Solker Starbird |
| Westly Heine | Brian K. Stewart |
| Anthony Henley | Catherine Viviann |
| Emily Horn | Ryan Wilson |
| Kiana Hughes | Sean Wilson |
| Rachael Huttler | Steve Wilson |
| Rick Knight | Tina Wilson |
| Clavdia Land |

Online brochures with detailed information on STDs @ cdc.gov
7 STDs and Common SymptomsWhat to watch for and what to watch out for @ mayoclinic.com











