[Health_Education_Promotion] Fwd: OPHA Update on Upcoming Public Health Events

Tue May 1 11:56:53 PDT 2012

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From: Josie Henderson <jhenderson at oregonpublichealth.org>
Date: Tue, May 1, 2012 at 9:31 AM
Subject: OPHA Update on Upcoming Public Health Events
To: alissa.leavitt at pcc.edu

<http://www.oregonpublichealth.org/>

*Upcoming Public Health Events*

*OPHA Disability Section Hosts Sprout Film Festival*
*Date: *May 12*
Time: *6:30-8:30pm*
Location: *Kennedy School Theater*
*5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland

The OPHA Disability Section invites you to join them to attend the Sprout
Film Festival for an evening of thought-provoking short films showcasing
the lives, performances, and accomplishments of people with developmental
disabilities.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at:
http://www.theriotrocks.org/products/Sprout-2012

Join us after the film in the Courtyard Restaurant of the Kennedy School
for a social hour to discuss the film and meet other disability section
members in OPHA, and enjoy a free beer.
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*OPHA Disability Section Hosts Brown Bag Discussion*
***Date: *May 10*
Time:* 12:00-1:00pm*
Location: *OHSU Child Development Resource Center, Room 1135B*
*707 SW Gaines Street, Portland

Please join the OPHA Disability Section for a brown bag discussion on the
role of nurses who work with people with intellectual and developmental
disabilities, with an emphasis on children and youth and families.

Topics:

   - The laws relating to nursing practice and scope of practice depending
   on the nurses role
   -  General considerations- nursing competencies needed, family centered
   care, disability etiquette and the laws relating to people with disabilities
   - A brief description of several specific roles

*Presenter:
*Nancy Lowry, R.N., M.N.
 Public Health Community Consultant
Oregon Center for Children & Youth with Special Health Needs

Refreshments will be served.
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*Public Health Seminar Series-Senior Populations *
*Active Transportation Accessibility to Community Centers and Farmers
Markets*
*Presenter: *Mark Person, Master of Urban and Regional Planning Candidate,
2012
*Date: *May 4*
Time: *11:30 AM Light refreshments, 12:00PM -1:00PM Presentation followed
by discussion*
Location:* Portland State University, URBN 303 (506 Mill St.; Portland, OR.
97201)

Mark will demonstrate how geographical information systems and the Census
can be used to identify areas within a city or county that have access to
senior centers and farmers' markets. The spatial relationship between where
older adults are located in comparison to these services can be
highlighted. Additionally, the pedestrian and public transportation
conditions around these facilities are identified and explored to determine
their active transportation accessibility. This event is sponsored by OHSU
and PSU Oregon Master of Public Health program tracks and the CDC-funded
Prevention Research Center, the Center for Healthy Communities at OHSU.
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*Obesity in Oregon: Findings from Driver's License Records*
*Date: *May 9*
Time:* 12:30-1:30pm*
Location: *Portland State Office Building, Room 1B *
*800 NE Oregon Street, Portland

Obesity is one of public health’s top priorities. A growing body of
evidence links community design and environmental factors with obesity. To
support obesity studies and inform prevention efforts, Oregon Environmental
Public Health Tracking (EPHT) is publishing weight status data calculated
from driver’s license and identification cards issued by Driver and Motor
Vehicles Services (DMV). With over 3.5 million records containing address
information, this rich data source can provide precise weight estimates for
areas as small as census block groups.

Please join Oregon EPHT and presenter Daniel Morris, MS, PhD, on May 9th as
we examine DMV records as a resource for tracking the weight of the
population and present maps that will soon be accessible on the EPHT Data
Portal.

If you are not able to attend the brown bag in person, a call-in number is
provided below. We will also provide a web connection (GoToMeeting) during
the meeting so all call-in participants may follow along with the
presentation slides.

Call in information:
USA Toll-Free: (888)285-4585
Participant Code: 435885

Web-Ex Information:
1. Go to https://www2.gotomeeting.com/join/849569994
2. If requested, enter your name and email address.
3. Meeting ID: 849-569-994
4. Click "Join"
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*Weight of the Nation*
*HBO 4 Part Mini-Series*
*Date:* Debuts May 14-15

HBO addresses obesity in THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION, helping launch one of
the most far-reaching public health campaigns on this epidemic to date. The
multi-part, multiplatform series debuts in May, exclusively on HBO. The
centerpiece of THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION is the four-part documentary
series, featuring case studies and interviews with leading experts and with
individuals and families struggling with obesity.

The four-part series debuts MONDAY, MAY 14 and TUESDAY, MAY 15, on HBO,
with two films airing back-to-back each night. The three-part HBO Family
series debuts WEDNESDAY, MAY 16.

To ensure the widest possible audience, HBO will use all its services,
including the main HBO channel, multiplex channels, HBO On Demand, HBO GO
and more. All films will also stream free of charge on HBO.com, as well as
on multiple platforms by participating television service providers.

For more information, click here. <http://theweightofthenation.hbo.com/>
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*2012 GOBHI Spring Conference
May 16-18*

**The GOBHI Spring Conference Schedule has taken shape and is being
provided to you with this communication. We believe this year¿s schedule is
dynamic and encompasses the current industry topics making the Conference a
worthwhile investment of your time and resources. For information on
speakers and workshops please visit the GOBHI 2012 Spring Conference
webpages. <https://www.signup4.net/Public/ap.aspx?EID=20121523E>
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*American Indian/Alaska Native Health Lecture Series*
*Monitoring the Abuse of Drugs in NW Tribal Communities*
*Date: *May 31*
Time: *11:30 AM refreshments, 12:00PM -1:00PM Presentation followed by
discussion*
Location: *Oregon Health & Science University, University Hospital South,
Room 8B60

The Monitoring the Abuse of Drugs project is funded by the National
Institute on Drug Abuse through the Native American Research Centers for
Health program. The project aims to identify and better understand
substance abuse patterns in Northwest tribal communities, to increase local
capacity to monitor substance use and related consequences, and to assist
behavioral health providers in building skills to more effectively treat
addictive disorders. This presentation will provide an overview of the
project and progress made to date. This event is sponsored by OHSU and PSU
Oregon Master of Public Health program tracks and the CDC-funded Prevention
Research Center, the Center for Healthy
Communities<http://www.oregonprc.org/>at OHSU.

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*2012 OPHA Annual Conference & Meeting*
*October 8 & 9 in Corvallis, OR*
At the OPHA 68th Annual Conference & Meeting you will experience high-level
learning and rewarding networking in an energetic environment to help you
gain new insights and develop the tools you need to reach your goals.
Topics cover all aspects of public health, including policy, prevention,
research, equity, the environment and much more. This year's meeting will
once again be held in partnership with the Oregon Environmental Health
Association.

Dr. Richard Jackson, Designing Healthy Communities author and host, will be
one of the keynote speakers at OPHA 2012.

   - Call for proposals will be announced in May
   - Early bird registration begins in September

Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at OPHA 2012 or know someone who
might be? *Download the OPHA Annual Conference & Meeting Sponsor and
Exhibitor Prospectus<https://opha.memberclicks.net/assets/2012_Conference/opha%202012%20sponsor-exhibitor%20prospectus.pdf>
*and forward it on!

*For more information visit the OPHA Conference Webpage.
 <http://www.oregonpublichealth.org/2012-conference>*
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