John Arcidiacono
President and CEO
 
Tony's
3755 Richmond Ave.
Houston, TX 77046
 
August 4, 2022
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
 
 
 
The Health Museum - Past, Present, Future Roles in Community Education & Development
 
The John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science, or The Health Museum in short, is a museum in the Museum District of Houston, Texas. The museum is a member institution of the Texas Medical Center
 
John Arcidiacono, The Health Museum President and CEO, has 30 years of senior marketing experience helping companies build awareness and drive revenue. Prior to coming to The Health Museum, he served as Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations for University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and was responsible for all marketing and public relations activities across the institution including advertising, national sponsorships, market/customer research and analytics and media relations. Prior to joining MD Anderson, he was Chief Marketing Officer at Stewart Title, and in addition to being responsible for all marketing activities, served on the Leadership Team, and was a member of the National Sales Council and Crisis Management Team.

John is a native Houstonian with four children. His family was forever changed 20 years ago by a fatal car crash when their oldest son, Johnny, lost his life, and his second son, Christopher, sustained a traumatic brain injury. The accident has impacted the family in many ways and drives much of their community service. John served on the board of The Institute of Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) Foundation as Christopher spent time there after the accident. John has always been involved in the schools and activities of his children and in the community at large. Prior to joining the museum he raised money for various charities including, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Houston Botanic Garden, The Women’s Fund and Bo’s Place to name just a few. John is an active sportsman, marathoner, and cyclist – putting into action the healthy habits the museum promotes.