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Rita Colorito

Health Writer

Rita Colorito is a health care journalist based in greater Chicago. Her work has been published by Chicago Tribune, Chicago Health, WebMD, Health Central, SilverSneakers.com, WeightWatchers.com, and many other outlets. She's also a frequent contributor to WSMA Reports, the magazine of the Washington State Medical Association. Rita earned her master's in international affairs from Columbia University and her bachelor's in English from Trinity College, Washington, DC.

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