2022 Peoples Health Champions

At age 73, Janice Hamilton sewed her first set of blankets for Hurricane Ida survivors, turning compassion into comfort for those in need.

At age 77, Milton Crosby, Sr. was elected to the Gretna City Council, bringing decades of community experience to local leadership.

At age 69, Dan Schneider starred in a critically acclaimed docuseries about drug addiction, sharing his personal journey to help save lives.

At age 68, Nita Hemeter co-founded a nonprofit to humanely address the overpopulation of feral and community cats in New Orleans.

At age 76, Dr. Nick Mueller spoke at the Grand Chancellery in Paris, advocating for The National WWII Museum and its global significance.

At age 67, Phil Jones completed his first thru-hike of the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail, finishing at Mount Katahdin in Maine.

At age 88, Mildred Daniel led a Thanksgiving meal giveaway that served over 600 people in her New Orleans Westbank community.

At age 71, Pat Jolly secured initial funding for a photo archive project, preserving decades of cultural and artistic history.