National Public Health Week APRIL 1-7, 2013
See what happened around Oregon!

Thanks to everyone involved in making last week's annual Public Health Week such a wonderful success in Oregon!
Check out the event highlights below.

Oregon Public Health Week Event Highlights:

April 1 - Capitol Visit Day in Salem:
Public health partners set up displays at the Oregon State Capitol to educate visitors and policy makers about the importance of public health. Public health partners included Alzheimer’s Association Oregon Chapter, AWARE, Attorney General Sexual Assault Task Force, Ceasefire Oregon, Earned Sick Days Campaign, Oregon Health Authority, OPHA, and OPHI.

April 2 - I love ME (Moving & Eating) Walk Around the Capitol: 

Hosted by Marion County to highlight diabetes & obesity prevention, the I Love ME walk began on the Oregon State Capitol steps in Salem with Zumba fitness. After talking to the crowd about the benefits of a healthy diet and exercise, Sen. Shirley Winters and Sen. Peter Courtney led participants in a walk around the Capitol.

April 2 & 3 - Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare:
This award winning documentary was screened at both OHSU and PSOB. Audience discussions of the film were led by Dr. Chuck Kilo and Dr. Ken Rosenberg.

April 4 - An Evening with Michael Moss:
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us joined us at OHSU last Thursday evening for a eye opening presentation. Chris Kabel of the Northwest Health Foundation was one of over 250 people who attended the event and commented, "It was exciting to see how Michael Moss’ presentation drew a diverse range of communities, professions and perspectives to this discussion. We all share an interest in the health, economic and equity outcomes related to the over-consumption of manufactured foods high in salt, sugar and fat. OPHA is pleased to have been able to provide a forum to build on that common interest.”

April 5 - OMPH Student Poster Showcase:
Oregon Master of Public Health students displayed posters and the Portland State Office Building in Portland. Students discussed their posters, research and findings with visitors to the showcase.

***Please stay tuned for more event highlights and photos.

Thank you for supporting the 2013 Oregon Public Health Week! Mark your calendars for next year’s National Public Health Week observance April 7 – 13, 2014.

For more information about National Public Health Week, visit www.nphw.org.

Download the printable 2013 Public Health Week Calendar here.

Download the full 2013 Public Health Week flyer here.

For more information about National Public Health Week, visit www.nphw.org.