Love of public health motivates Nebraska Never Quit award winner

[Omaha Steve]

https://www.afscme.org/blog/love-of-public-health-motivates-nebraska-never-quit-award-winner

By AFSCME Staff · Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Most people don’t think twice about drinking the water out of the tap in their homes or using it to cook, clean and bathe. But water doesn’t become safe on its own.

That’s where Amy Peters comes in. Peters is a scientist with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and a member of the Nebraska Association of Public Employees (NAPE)/AFSCME Local 61.

“Testing water is critical for the livelihood of everyone,” she says. “It’s just the basis of human health. Water is the cornerstone.”

As part of her job, Peters tests the water that Nebraskans use to make sure it’s safe for people and the environment. It could be water from lakes, or groundwater or, of course, drinking water.

FULL story at link above.

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1. We need more awards for diligent, dedicated public servants like her

We need to counter GOP propaganda about evil government and show the good that comes from public service