[Health_Education_Promotion] Are you going to the OPHA conference next Monday???

[Alissa Leavitt (Green)]

Hello Oregon Public Health Association (OPHA) Health Education & Promotion
section members, M/CHES registrants and friends,



I hope you will be joining us for the annual conference, Monday, October 14
th and Tuesday, October 15th  in Corvallis. One of the key note speakers is
Ted Schettler, co-author of: “Generations at Risk: Reproductive Health and
the Environment”. Read more about Dr. Ted Schettler's topic for OPHA 2013.
For more information about the conference and to download the conference
program, please go to: http://www.oregonpublichealth.org/opha-conference



*A few conference agenda highlights to consider….*



*1)       **Monday, October 14th***

*12:00pm- 1:15pm Health Education & Promotion section Luncheon and
Networking*

*Agriculture Science room (LaSells Stewart)*



Grab your lunch and join us in the Agriculture Science room (LaSells
Stewart). You will meet new people and network with other health educators
and promoters; learn about expanding professional and educational
opportunities in Oregon, including ways you can be involved in our section.



*2)       **OPHA 2013 Book Group *

*October 14th from 5:30 – 7:00 PM*

*Hilton Hotel lobby*



The OPHA Health Education & Promotion Section is hosting this year's
conference book group discussion. The book selected this year is *Raising
Elijah: Protecting Our Children in an Age of Environmental Crisis* by
Sandra Steingraber. Our children face an environment more threatening to
their health than any generation in history. Sandra Steingraber confronts
this crisis with precise science and a lyrical, witty, moving memoir.



**



The book group discussion will include light fare and will take place on
Monday evening in the lobby of the Hilton hotel. Jen Coleman, Outreach
Director from the Oregon Environmental Council will be joining us to
stimulate conversation and answer questions. Contact Sara Gardner-Smith at
sara.gardnersmith at hotmail.com or 503-550-9110 for more information. RSVPs
not required, but would be nice to ensure we have enough food.



*Are you a M/CHES looking to obtain NCHEC credits?*

Great! This program is approved for Certified Health Education Specialists
(CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to
receive *up to 10 total Category I continuing education contact hours*.
Please look for the NCHEC table. At the table, you will find an evaluation
form. Forms will need to be submitted in order to receive a certificate of
attendance. I will submit your credits for you. If you have any questions
about this process, please email me at green.alissa at gmail.com or you may
reach me at 503-358-2331


Thank you and I look forward to meeting you next week!



~Alissa Leavtt



OPHA Health Education & Promotion Section Chair


-- 
Alissa Gabrielle Leavitt, MPH, CHES
green.alissa at gmail.com
503-358-2331
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