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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>As promised, below you will find the minutes from The Community Health Education and Promotion Section Meeting from this year's OPHA Annual Conference: </FONT><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p><FONT size=3 face=Calibri> </FONT></o:p></P>
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<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri><STRONG><U>CHES:</U></STRONG> Adrienne gave a brief overview of the professional certification that people with a health related undergraduate or graduate degree may be interested in pursuing. Adrienne explained that CHES certification is often required or highly desired for health education positions. In addition, CHES requires certified professionals to attend various training seminars and conferences which help to further one's professional knowledge and skills. For more information visit: <A href="http://www.nchec.org/">http://www.nchec.org/</A></FONT></LI>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri><STRONG><U>OPHA Section Site:</U></STRONG> Adrienne game a brief overview of the resources available to section members on the OPHA website, including the toolbox and the Health Educator Profiles. <A href="http://www.oregonpublichealth.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52">http://www.oregonpublichealth.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52</A> The <FONT color=#800080 size=4><STRONG>T</STRONG></FONT></FONT><FONT size=3 face=Calibri><FONT color=#800080 size=4><STRONG>oolbox</STRONG></FONT> is a place where we can share important resources. <FONT color=#ff0000 size=4><STRONG>Feel free to send me any resources you would like for me to include.</STRONG></FONT> The <FONT color=#800080 size=4><STRONG>Profile Page</STRONG></FONT> is a place where we can share information on our own individual backgrounds, for networking purposes. If you need to update your current profile, I have attached a word document of the version that is currently online. Feel free to modify and send back. If you would like to be included in this document, please feel free to <STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000 size=4>send me your bio by November 5th.</FONT></STRONG> </FONT></LI>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri><STRONG><U>Attendee Introductions</U></STRONG></FONT></LI>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri><U><STRONG>Ice Breaker Game</STRONG></U> - making networking fun. See "Find Someone Who" attached. </FONT></LI>
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<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Tara Chetock discussed the Oregon EPHT Facebook page and encouraged the section to attend her presentation later in the day which will focus on her social media outreach plan. <A href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/OregonEPHT">http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/OregonEPHT</A> </FONT></LI>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on">Tara</st1:place> will also be working with Adrienne and Tom Engle to administer the OPHA Facebook page. <A href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Oregon-Public-Health-Association/128899458974">http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Oregon-Public-Health-Association/128899458974</A></FONT></LI>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Liz encouraged the section to follow the Oregon Family Planning Program page on Facebook <A href="http://www.facebook.com/OregonCCare?v=wall">http://www.facebook.com/OregonCCare?v=wall</A> </FONT></LI>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Loralee also suggested the section to follow the Oregon Immunization Program on Facebook <A href="http://www.facebook.com/OregonCCare?v=wall#!/OregonImmunize">http://www.facebook.com/OregonCCare?v=wall#!/OregonImmunize</A></FONT></LI>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Others suggested following Facebook pages: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, World Health Organization, and Living Well (State of <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:State> program). </FONT></LI></OL></OL>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> <FONT size=5>5.</FONT> </SPAN> Adrienne informed section members that there is an opening for secretary. This position has since been filled by Tara Chetock. Thanks for recording the minutes, Tara! </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><STRONG><FONT color=#008080 size=4>If anyone is interested in acting as the section Treasurer, please let me know.</FONT></STRONG> </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT size=6>Have a wonderful weekend!</FONT> </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"></SPAN> </DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"></SPAN> </DIV>Adrienne Paige Mullock, MPH, CHES<BR>Public Health Educator<BR>Oregon State WIC Program<BR>800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 865<BR>Portland, Oregon 97232-2162<BR>Telephone: (971) 673-0054<BR>Fax: (971) 673-0071<BR>adrienne.p.mullock@state.or.us<BR><BR></BODY></HTML>