Author: Janet Choongo

Janet Choongo was born in Chikankata, Zambia, but has lived in the United States for the past 15 years. Prior to joining GHC, she worked as an Outreach and Education Specialist for Broward Regional Health Planning Council’s TOUCH initiative in Hollywood, Florida. She worked towards reducing health disparities and improving health for the community. Janet obtained her bachelor’s degree in legal studies from Mississippi University for Women. She also holds a Master of Public Health with a concentration in health promotion and disease prevention from Florida International University. She is a proud ambassador for the Cancer Support Network of Zambia. In 2010, Janet founded Think Pink Africa, a breast cancer awareness campaign. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and supporting the Los Angeles Lakers and Zambia’s Chipolopolo boys.