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This is Public Health

The Oregon Public Health Association works to ensure that every Oregonian has the opportunity to live a healthy life. We do this by promoting laws, policies, and programs that protect the health of our families, communities, and workplaces. Our focus is on preventing disease and injury.

OPHA is featuring photos entered in the Northwest Health Foundation/OPHA annual youth photo contest on our home page:

                  

  Kyle Jensen, age 16                  Madison Bear, Age 17
 Beaverton, OR                           Portland, OR

 

OPHA Presents:   Food for Thought

Join us for an evening of thought provoking discussion, networking, food and drink. Learn more about why you should care about and engage in building a sustainable food system for the health of people, our community, and our environment. We will be screening a short segment of the Academy Award nominated documentary, "Food, Inc.", hosting a panel discussion of local experts in the field, as well as a Q&A session. Tickets include food and non-alcoholic beverages. A cash bar will be also be available.

Date: February 9, 2012

Time: 6-8pm

Location: Lola's Room
Below the Crystal Ballroom
1332 W. Burnside
Portland OR

Tickets: This event is for ages 21 and over because of the location
$20 

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NW Environmental Health Conference

February 10, 2012 in Portland Oregon

OPHA is helping to host the NW Environmental Health Conference which brings together leading scientists, researchers, and health professionals in the multidisciplinary field of environmental health to continue our robust dialogue on the interrelationship between the environment and health and healthcare practices.The 2012 conference will focus on environmental chemical contributors to obesity and diabetes and explore how such health disparities may arise, in part, because of different levels of exposures to chemicals of concern. Other hosts include the Oregon Environmental Council, Oregon Chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility, Health Care Without Harm, and the Josiah Hill III Clinic. The Conferene is sponsored by the Northwest Health Foundation and the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association, NW Chapter.

For more information and to register, visit the NW Environmental Health Conference webpage.

 

OPHA Nursing Section's Legislative Visit Day

February 1, Salem

Join the Oregon Public Health Association Nursing section for Legislative visit day on February 1st in Salem. It’s your chance to meet Oregon’s policy and public health leaders from around the state. You’ll learn about the public health related bills that the legislature will be considering during the short 2012 session and have the opportunity to share your views with leadership from the Oregon Senate and House, as well as the Governor’s office. Carpooling is encouraged. For more information contact Rebecca Austen, OPHA Nursing Section Chair.

 

Take the Flu Near You Challenge!

Sign up to Help OPHA Win Cash

The American Public Health Association and several other organizations are undertaking an internet-based flu surveillance project and hosting a challenge with cash rewards. People will use the Flu Near You surveillance tool to report their flu symptoms, which will help map influenza in the U.S. You can be part of this innovative study and help OPHA win money to further our mission of promoting public health in Oregon. All you have to do is sign up and then complete a brief survey every week for early detection of flu epidemics. For more information and to register visit the Flu Near You website. Please also pass this link along to your network--everyone is eligible to participate.

Flu Near You - Do you have it in you?

 
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