Dr Manjit “Mike” Randhawa, assistant professor of environmental and occupational health at Loma Linda University School of Public Health, was awarded a grant for the Loma Linda University Center for Health Promotion, through the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) to facilitate the Survive and Thrive program in the western region of the United States. The program, lasting 1 year, divides the U.S. into four regions; Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and Western region. Loma Linda University Center for Health Promotion will host all fellows west of Mississippi.