John William Patton

John is a dynamic public speaker who implores his audiences to make small, meaningful lifestyle changes through the paradigm of “practical practice.” He presents at public health forums, leads national public service campaigns, and has designed cutting-edge health initiatives. Before becoming the executive director of the ProVention Health Foundation and serving as the director of communications for the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD), he worked for CBS, PBS and NBC. He is a published newspaper, magazine and online journalist and hosts health podcasts and webinars. John graduated from the University of Delaware and then from the National Journalism Center in Washington, DC. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with five health-minded kids and is married to a Peruvian designer who fuels his mission to transform the health of the public.