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June M. Bacchi
Duluth, GA 30097
e-Mail: jbacchi@mediapartnersinc.com
Phone: 678.475.9988
Skills
Writer, editor, and content developer specializing in health information; Web site design and development applying XHTML, CSS, information architecture, interface design, SEO, accessibility, and usability guidelines.
Experience
15 years of experience owning and managing a one-stop-shop for custom health education for print, Web, and on-site health promotion programs including:
- Recommending, coordinating and preparing health education materials for target wellness and chronic disease populations to increase awareness, provide general knowledge or how-to instruction.
- Managing the development of print and Web information from conception through the publishing process including writing, graphic design, custom medical illustrations/artwork, photo searches, translation, prepress production, final press proof, printing, and distribution. Materials range from one-page fact sheets up to program manuals of 200+ pages.
- 13 years designing, managing, and developing content and advertising for a 900+ page health information Web site targeted to the general public.
- Publishing health information e-books.
- Publishing a health and beauty information blog.
- Writing, designing, and printing thousands of custom health information fact sheets, fliers, posters, program manuals, and booklets for Kaiser Permanente Health Care of Georgia health education department (1995-2007).
- Contracted by Shepherd Center, Atlanta to write and publish Acquired Brain Injury, a 24-page booklet for the family of patients with an acquired brain injury. I worked with neurologists, physical therapists, and clinical nurse specialists at Shepherd Center to develop the content and illustrations.
- Writing generic patient education booklets for hospitals and health-care providers; one booklet is recommended by the Arthritis Foundation, was featured in RN magazine, and is used as a resource and in-service training at hospitals, home-care agencies, nursing schools, and physician offices.
- Developing a wide variety health education campaigns to promote awareness including campaigns with national interest such as:
- Diabetes Alert Day – in collaboration with American Diabetes Association.
- Great American Smoke Out – in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute.
- Influenza/Pneumococcal – campaign to raise awareness to high-risk populations.
- Prostate Cancer Awareness Campaign – in collaboration with the American Cancer Society.
- Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign – awareness of breast cancer and breast self-exam skills.
- Colorectal Cancer Awareness Campaign – in collaboration with U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
- Skin Cancer Awareness
- National TV Turnoff Week – awareness of childhood obesity; promote physical activity.
- Childhood Immunizations Outreach – important immunizations; timetable for immunizations.
- Work-site Health Promotion – nutrition education; custom health promotion programs for corporations and colleges including AT&T, AVON, Lucent Technologies, State of Georgia, Panasonic, Georgia Institute of Technology, Verizon, and Georgia Power; prepared advertising and marketing materials for these work-site programs.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration, Georgia State University, 1988
