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For what it's worth, my take on yesterday's proceedings at the Pandemic Leadership Summit in Washington is now online at the HHS Blog site.
Looking For A Catalyst
To anyone expecting that Secretary Leavitt would step up to the podium yesterday, wave a magic wand, and radically change government pandemic policies, I suppose yesterday’s summit was a bit of a disappointment. Magic wands are in short supply in Washington, and rarely are Cabinet Level officials issued one. They must, regrettably, rely on mere mortal powers when running a Federal agency.
For many of us though, despite not quite knowing what to expect out of yesterday’s proceedings, I think we came away at least a little impressed. Yesterday’s summit wasn’t about issuing guidelines or official pronouncements, it was about engaging the private, business, and faith based sectors in a dialog on the need for pandemic awareness. It was about seeding a grassroots movement, something quite out of character for a government agency.
In fact, in some ways, it could be viewed as revolutionary.
