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<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Hello Oregon Public Health Association
(OPHA) Health Education & Promotion section members, M/CHES registrants and
friends,</span></p>
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<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">I hope you will be joining us for the
annual conference, Monday, October 14<sup>th</sup> and Tuesday, October 15<sup>th </sup>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: </span><a href="http://www.oregonpublichealth.org/opha-conference"><span style="font-size:12pt">http://www.oregonpublichealth.org/opha-conference</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b style><span style="font-size:12pt">A
few conference agenda highlights to consider….</span></b></p>
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<p class="" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">12:00pm- 1:15pm Health Education & Promotion section
Luncheon and Networking</span></b></p>
<p class="" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:normal"><b style><span style="font-size:12pt">Agriculture Science room (LaSells
Stewart)</span></b></p>
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<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">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.</span></p>
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<p class="" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 56.25pt;line-height:normal"><b style><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style>2)<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span></b><b style><span style="font-size:12pt">OPHA 2013 Book Group </span></b></p>
<p class="" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;line-height:normal"><b style><span style="font-size:12pt">October 14th from 5:30 – 7:00 PM</span></b></p>
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<p class="" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">The
OPHA Health Education & Promotion Section is hosting this year's conference
book group discussion. The book selected this year is <i style>Raising Elijah: Protecting Our Children in an Age of Environmental
Crisis</i> 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.
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<p class="" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">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 <a href="mailto:sara.gardnersmith@hotmail.com">sara.gardnersmith@hotmail.com</a>
or 503-550-9110 for more information. RSVPs not required, but would be nice to ensure
we have enough food. <span style> </span></span></p>
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<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt"></span><u><span style="font-size:12pt">Are you a M/CHES looking to obtain
NCHEC credits?</span></u><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">Great! This program is approved for
Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health
Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive <u>up to 10 total Category I
continuing education contact hours</u>. 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 </span><a href="mailto:green.alissa@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:12pt">green.alissa@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt"> or you may reach me at 503-358-2331</span></p>
<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p><span style="font-size:12pt">Thank you and I look forward to
meeting you next week!</span>
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<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">~Alissa Leavtt</span></p>
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<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt">OPHA Health Education & Promotion
Section Chair</span></p>
<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Alissa Gabrielle Leavitt, MPH, CHES<br><a href="mailto:green.alissa@gmail.com">green.alissa@gmail.com</a><br>503-358-2331
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