Assistant Surgeon General Michelle Dunwoody is heading to Flint, Mich., to assist with the ongoing water crisis, according to a Friday announcement from Mayor Karen Weaver.
"My priority has always been, and will always be, that Flint's families have the resources they deserve, as well a voice which allows them a say in how their community's future is built," Mayor Weaver said at a Friday press conference. "That's why this partnership is so welcome — it's an opportunity to continue building relationships while ensuring that some of our country's best experts are working with us to find solutions."
Ms. Dunwoody will assist in establishing both long- and short-term goals for Flint's recovery process, offering expertise in shoring up community public health and medical infrastructure. Additionally, she will help Flint to create a job position and find a suitable candidate to eventually take over full-time in the role.