37 Letters to leaders The following letters are among those written by students during the 2016–17 school year to health leaders featured in previous editions of Leading Healthy Change In Our Communities. More letters can be viewed at www.HealthyNewsWorks.org. Marc Altshuler, M.D. Director, Jefferson Center for Refugee Health 2016 Health Leader Dear Dr. Altshuler, I am interested in the way that you think every- body should have a doctor to take care of them and that you try to take care of as many refugees as you can. What really inspires me is that you have helped five hospitals and several clinics for refugees by making sure they are healthy. … I think that everyone should be able to have a doctor too. If I were someone with no doctor, I would have asked you for help. I really think you’re a good and loyal person to mankind. I think that you should keep going. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Luke McMullen, fourth grade Highland Park Healthy Hawk Marla Davis Bellamy Director, Philadelphia CeaseFire, Temple University School of Medicine 2015 Health Leader Dear Ms. Davis Bellamy,  I’m writing to you because I love how you prevent people from hurting others and themselves. You don’t say they’re committing something bad but rather they make poor choices. I love how you hand out leaflets and hold meetings in large places. … Because you change many lives, I hope I grow up to be like you. Sincerely, Icess Royster, fourth grade St. Frances Cabrini Healthy Voice Julie Gerberding, M.D. Executive Vice President, Merck 2015 Health Leader Dear Dr. Gerberding, Personally, I find your small-town upbringing inspiring. You had the bravery to go against what everyone else was doing and achieve what you wanted. You also juggle many roles and excel at them. You were inspired to become a doctor at a young age. This encourages children to begin thinking