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APRIL
National Public Health Week
April 2-8, 2007
The 12th annual National Public Health Week (NPHW)
aims to better connect vulnerable and special needs
populations with the resources they need to prepare
for public health emergencies. During NPHW, national
public health leaders will educate the general public,
policy-makers and practitioners about a specific issue
important to improving the public's health. The theme
for the week is "Take the First Step! Preparedness
and Public Health Threats: Addressing the Unique Needs
of the Nation's Vulnerable Populations." Details:
http://www.nphw.org/
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Bridges out of Poverty
April 26, 2007
Kings Beach, California
Conference Flyer: Bridges
out of Poverty
Registration Form: Bridges
out of Poverty Registration Form
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June
19th IUHPE World Meeting
Health Promotion Comes of Age: Research, Policy &
Practice for the 21st Century
June 10-15th, Vancouver
If you have not already registered and paid, do so
now to get the discounted rate!! See: http://www.iuhpeconference.org/en/participants/reghome.htm
Note that SOPHE will have special sessions at the IUHPE
meeting, and that SOPHE members attending the IUHPE
conference can register as IUHPE members for discounted
rates and will receive one-year complimentary membership!
Hotel conference room blocks for best rates possible:
http://www.iuhpeconference.org/en/vancouver/hotels.htm
Air Canada – Get a 10% discount when you identify
that you are attending the 19th IUHPE World Conference.
Contact Christina Danniels (office@iuhpeconference.org).
Tips for Packing Your Bags for Vancouver
Even though the conference is not until June, there’s
a lot to do, and now’s the time to begin preparing
for this exciting trip! Following are four quick tips
to help you get ready:
"If you look like your passport photo, you're
too ill to travel." -- Will Kommen
It’s official: Under the Western Hemisphere Travel
Initiative, anyone traveling by air between the United
States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America,
the Caribbean, and Bermuda must have a valid passport
to leave or enter the United States as of January 23,
2007. Visit the U.S. Department of State website for
more information on what you need to do to obtain a
passport. http://travel.state.gov/
As the New Year is upon us, employers often ask for
our plans regarding planned time off throughout the
upcoming year. The SOPHE and IUHPE meetings will comprise
more than a week out of the workplace. Don’t forget
to talk to your supervisor now about requesting this
time off!
Register online for the conference. The longer you wait,
the higher the conference fees!
Whether by land, air or sea now is the time to be planning
your mode of travel to receive the best rates. Compare
rates from different companies to find the best route
for you!
Stay tuned for more tips in upcoming newsletters and
the SOPHE website (www.sophe.org).
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July
Community-Campus Partnerships
for Health
10th Summer Service-Learning Institute
July 20-23,
2007, Cascade
Mountains of Washington State
Service-learning is a structured learning experience
that combines community service with preparation and
reflection. Students engaged in service-learning provide
community service in response to community-identified
concerns and learn about the context in which service
is provided, the connection between their service and
their academic coursework, and their civic roles. The
institute is taught by national experts in service-learning,
including health professional faculty and community
leaders who have developed successful service-learning
partnerships. Details: http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/servicelearning.html
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