We’re living in an overall era of #dehumanization , and the issue of #qualityhousing as it pertains to #healthequity is a critically important element of the discussion. That's how journalist and Executive Producer of NPR's Latino USA Maria Hinojosa brilliantly launched her role as moderator for Friday's #AspenIdeasHealth panel, "The Influence of Housing on Health.” A man I used to work with in #Nairobi should be attending meetings like the #IdeasFestival . He was one of the most righteous, savvy #communicationsexperts I've ever worked with. Jeff Haskins was in the prime of his life and the stride of his expertise when he died in 2012 at age 32. I don't think I'll ever fully recover from the loss of his brilliance and commitment, but I did promise that I would try to incorporate a bit of his spirit into every #mediaconsulting opportunity I got, like the one he brought me in on at The African Union in February of 2012. So I had to attend the Housing and Health panel on Jeff's behalf, to give a big hug to his cousin, Former #Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, and to remind myself that connection and positive energy are the best forms of #healthcare available—and they’re free. The Aspen Institute #globalhealth #affordablehousing …see more