COMMITTEES
Legislative/Public Policy Committee
Reviews legislative initiatives affecting health issues.
Chair: Emily Rines, MPH
Program Committee
Develops educational programs and plans the annual meeting.
Chair: Anita Ruff, MPH
Membership & Marketing Committee
Reviews membership benefits, recruits new members, reviews MPHA website for updates, reviews membership trends.
Chair: Jessica Begley, MPH
Nomination & Awards Committee
Nominating for the board, by-laws, board development and orientation of new President.
Chair: Richard Veilleux, MBA, MPH
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Membership & Marketing committee
The Membership/Marketing commitee is charged with:
• Increasing the visibility of the Maine Public Health Association in the public health community and general public.
• Diversifying MPHA membership base through expanding membership benefits.
• Improving member communication through the MPHA website, e-news, brochures/print materials, and other mediums.
Goals for 2008 include:
• Enhancing the weekly “MPHA e-news” to promote readership and increase visibility.
• Creating a stand-alone website with enhanced membership communication capabilities such as web boards, e-alerts, online conference registration and possibly database management.
• Create additional promotion materials such as print brochure and display board.
• Coordinating three regional meetings to increase opportunities for networking and member involvement
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Get Ready Action Team
Through a grant and resources from the American Public Health Association, MPHA is embarking on an all-hazards preparedness campaign called “Get Ready”. MPHA has committed to implementing at least five Get Ready activities each year. We have gathering a team of emergency preparedness professionals from around the State to facilitate this process. Our team has identified individual and community level education as a priority in our efforts and have scheduled activities such as material creation and dissemination throughout the State and a fall “Set Your Clocks, Check Your Stocks” promotional campaign.
Our team members include:
| Name |
Organization/Location |
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Kris Perkins
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MeCDC |
| Mike Russell |
City of Portland |
| Mike Radke |
City of Portland |
| Scott Caparelli |
City of Portland |
| Kathy Knight |
North EasternMaine Resource Center |
| Josh Frances |
Maine Medical Center |
| Nathaniel Sparks |
Central Maine Resource Center |
| Viki Wills |
Maine Center for Public Health |
| Becky Whittemore |
University of New England |
| Patty Hamilton |
City of Bangor |
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Tina Pettingill
|
Maine Public Health Association |
| Meredith Eaton |
United Way of Eastern Maine |
To get involved in the Get Ready action, please contact Tina Pettingill, Executive Director at tinapettingill@gmail.com.
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Annual Meeting Planning Committee
The MPHA Annual Meeting Planning Committee is charged with:
• Selecting the annual meeting theme
• Developing the agenda
• Identifying & contacting speakers
• Securing sponsorships
• Applying for and administering continuing education credits
• Meeting logistics & organization
The committee usually meets monthly from February through November with possible increases as the meeting date approaches. This is a great opportunity to connect with other MPHA members, as well as an easy way to get involved with MPHA.
Goals for 2008 include:
• Increased attendance at the annual meeting
• Increased financial sponsorship
• At least eighty percent of those who complete an evaluation will be “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the meeting
Legislative/Public Policy Committee
For information about the MPHA policy commitee, please go to: http://www.mainepublichealth.org/policy.php
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