Policy News, Updates & Action Alerts
MPHA has added a new feature to our website titled "Policy News, Updates & Action Alerts".  Currently we have two action alerts- one regarding preventing preterm birth and the other regarding advocating for menu labeling in Maine.  This site page will be updated regularly now and throughout the legislative session.  Please go www.mainepublichealth.org/policy.php to view the current action alerts and in the future to see what your public health association is involved in and supporting.  Also, members are welcome to send us their policy initiatives for possible inclusion and support.

Funding Opportunities
Saddie & Harrie Davis Foundation- new grant opportunity for children's health   The Sadie and Harry Davis Foundation announces a grant opportunity for programs that advance the health of Maine children. Proposals are due on November 15, 2008. For grant guidelines and application procedures, please email the Foundation’s Executive Director, Sharon L. Rosen, at slrosen@sadieandharrydavis.org or visit our site at http://www.mainepublichealth.org/news.php for the full guiding document. 

MCDC/Office of Substance Abuse has several grant opportunities for youth and students, please visit http://maine.gov/dhhs/osa/ for more information.

Looking for a job in Public Health?
Then look no further than your MPHA website!  Our Job Opportunity page currently has 12 position listings and we're adding everyday!  Whether you're looking for a job or an employee, check out http://www.mainepublichealth.org/jobs.php

Public Health Higher Education Opportunity
UNH is hosting two upcoming open houses featuring their graduate public health study options -the MPH program and the Public Health Certificate. A flyer about the upcoming Open Houses is available at http://www.chhs.unh.edu/docs/hmp/0809/MPH_Fall_08_Open_House_Flyer.pdf

Time is Running Out!
If you have not updated your MPHA membership (all memberships expired in July) this will be one of your last e-news updates.  After the MPHA Annual Meeting (Nov 3), anyone without a current membership will be removed from the e-news.  So visit  http://www.mainepublichealth.org/join.php , renew/join today and don't miss a beat!