Join MPHA and our partners at The Implications of Adverse Childhood Experiences: Implications for Public Health Policy featuring Dr. Vincent J. Felitti, MD- Dept. of Preventive Medicine Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, CA
Wednesday, June 23rd from 9:30 - 11 a.m. at the Governor Hill Mansion (formerly the St. Paul Center), 136 State Street, Augusta. FMI and to register, go to http://www.mainepublichealth.org/news.php
Membership News
On March 1 all current members of MPHA were entered into a raffle for a free APHA membership - a value of $195. Carry Oostveen-Buterbaugh won the prize... congratulations to Carry!
Program Committee update
The Program Committee wants to thank everyone (members and non-members alike) who submitted abstracts to be considered for the fall conference- the competition was extremely tough with over 40 abstracts submitted! It was a great reminder of all the incredible work that is going on right here in our own backyard. Because of this high volume of response we are considering holding a mid-year meeting in April 2011 to coincide with National Public Health Week AND we need more volunteers for the committee to ensure a top notch second conference. Please contact Program Committee Chair Kristen Dow if you are able to lend a hand.
SAVE THE DATE- MPHA's 26th annual meeting
Our Annual Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, October 5th at the Augusta Civic Center-- sponsorship and registration information to follow in June.
Are YOU Ready?
It takes more than duct tape to be ready for an emergency in Maine! As public health professionals, we need to model good preparedness habits for our family, friends and neighbors (studies show that only approximately 20% of public health professionals are prepared for an emergency). Sooo, time to stop putting it off and go to www.getMEready.org for information, simple tools and tips to get ready today. You can even register for a free emergency preparedness kit online until May 30.
MPHA... the voice of public health in Maine
