OEHA E-Blast: Room Reservations for the AEC, OEHA Logo Contest, Board Nominations open
There's a lot going on with Environmental Health in Oregon! Read about OEHA AEC Room Reservations, the OEHA Logo Contest, OEHA Board Nominations, Conference Registration and much more in this edition of the OEHA E-Blast. Please pass these helpful resources along to others in your agency and community who may benefit from this important public health information!
Oregon Environmental Health News and Resources
Register NOW for the 2024 OEHA Annual Education Conference! It will be held at Chinook Winds Casino Resort in Lincoln City from October 22-24, 2024. Home | OEHA (oregoneha.org)
Reserve your Conference Lodging NOW! Remember to reserve your room at Chinook Winds Resort for this year’s AEC! The link can be found on OEHA’s website, as well as the room block code: 102124OEHA. Enter room block as "Group Attendee". Our room block is reserved through this Saturday, September 21, 2024! 2024 AEC | OEHA (oregoneha.org)
Looking for the most updated draft of the 2024 OEHA AEC Agenda? Here it is!
Lunch discussions just got way more interesting.
Looking for a community to explore new ideas, expand your mind, learn more about Environmental Health, and read some fascinating books? Drop in on OEHA's one-of-a-kind Book Club on the second Tuesday of every month at 12noon! If you're interested in joining the OEHA book club email list to learn what we're reading this month, contact us! Book Club | OEHA (oregoneha.org) Our next meeting will be Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 and we will be discussing Typhoid Mary: An Urban Historical by Anthony Bourdain | Goodreads
OEHA Logo Contest! We plan on voting for a new OEHA logo at this year’s AEC! If you have an idea for a new OEHA logo, email a copy to conference@oregoneha.com , and it will be included in the contest!
Seeking OEHA Board Nominations! Do you know someone who loves Environmental Health and would enjoy supporting our professional organization? We are currently looking for nominations for the following OEHA Board positions:
Eastern Oregon Representative (currently held by Jeff Freund)
NW Oregon Representative (currently held by Chris Chiola)
Secretary (currently held by Adrea Albin)
New Board Members will be voted in during our in-person Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 during the 2024 OEHA AEC. Curious about what the positions entail? Reach out and ask! For Regional Representative positions, we are especially interested in individuals who might like to organize an educational or social event for their regional members to encourage professional connections and networking opportunities. If you love meeting new people and this sounds like fun, please consider a nomination! Contact | OEHA (oregoneha.org)
Did you hear? We are lining up another amazing OEHA Raffle for Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at the Munch & Mingle Event. We will be raffling off a Yeti Hopper Cooler, Potcake Wines, Freeland Bourbon, Jacobson Sea Salt, Honey and Pepper, a Pasta Basket, Tillamook Air Museum swag and tickets, Rough Cut soaps, Tillamook Fair Tickets and mugs, Titos Golf swag, a Pelican Brewing package, the every popular Tillamook Creamery Gift Basket, and much, much more! Please bring cash to buy raffle tickets. Proceeds from the OEHA Raffle will support OEHA's educational and lobbying efforts to advance the Environmental Health profession.
Invite your Trainees to OEHA's Trainee Study Group! We began our fourth Trainee Study Group session July 2024 and are meeting nearly every Friday from 9-10am on Teams until early December. Trainees can join any time during the session. If you know of any REHS Trainees in your area, please point them our way! REHS Trainee Resources | OEHA (oregoneha.org) The OEHA Trainee Study Group is available at no cost to all Oregon REHS Trainees who are current OEHA Members. Register by contacting us here.
Upcoming Classes, Webinars and Conferences
2024 OEHA AEC October 22-24, 2024 at Chinook Winds Resort in Lincoln City, Oregon 2024 AEC | OEHA (oregoneha.org)
Society for Vector Ecology Annual Meeting
September 15-19 Click here to learn more
Western Association of Food and Drug Officials (WAFDO) 2024 Conference
2024 WAFDO conference in association with the Regional FDA Seminar and California Environmental Health Association. A full week of regulatory discussions, topics, information, and talks centering around food (seafood, retail, and manufactured) and drugs (supplements and pharma). There will be pre-conference offerings as well. Check out www.wafdo.wildapricot.org for more information.
September 23-27, 2024, Sacramento DoubleTree
Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting
November 10-13 Register here
2025 InFORM Regional Meeting
February 19 - 20, 2025
San Francisco, CA 2025 InFORM Regional Meetings (neha.org)
2025 American Mosquito and Vector Control Association (AMCA)
March 3-7, 2025
San Juan, Puerto Rico 91st Annual Meeting (eventscribe.net)
2025 NACCHO Preparedness Summit
April 29 to May 2, 2025
San Antonio, Texas Home - 2025 Preparedness Summit (naccho.org)
2025 AFDO AEC
June 21-25, 2025
2025 NEHA AEC
July 14–17, 2025
Phoenix, Arizona Annual Educational Conference & Exhibition (neha.org)
Scholarships and Opportunities
Spanish ServSafe Certified Food Manager Course in Bend!
Do you have food operators in your district who would benefit from advanced food safety training taught in Spanish? If they're interested in taking an in-person course in Bend, please encourage them to call 541-317-3114 to join our interest list. We will call them when we have our next class scheduled.
What: ServSafe Certified Food Manager course and exam, administered in Spanish
Be Recognized on NEHA's Retail Food Safety Standardization Map
If you lead retail food safety standardization in your jurisdiction, take 20 minutes to tell NEHA about your local program’s standardization practices. Your input will directly inform the specific, tailored assistance available to you, whether to maintain your existing program or support training and standardization.
Verification Auditor Resource Listing
AFDO connects jurisdictions with qualified auditors to support their efforts toward conforming with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards. If you're an auditor, provide your qualifications to be listed as a resource.
Employment Opportunities
Looking for a job? Have a vacancy in your business or department? Check out the OEHA Job Opportunities page at Job Opportunities | OEHA (oregoneha.org) or send us a message for a free job posting!
Did you know NEHA has a Job Board? Members get one free post per year. Use code 23CAREERS. They also list NEHA job openings.
Visit the NACCHO Career Center, where job seekers can browse hundreds of vacant positions and employers can recruit new talent.
NACCHO also offers Fellowship Programs for students to gain experience in public health and Mentorship Programs which provide the chance to learn and share resources across local health departments.
Thanks for reading!
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Sincerely, your Oregon Environmental Health Association Board
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