NEHA's Annual Educational Conference & Exhibition.From June 26 to June 29, 2005, NEHA NEHA National Environmental Health Association NEHA National Executive Housekeepers Association NEHA Northern Estates Homeowners Association (Indianapolis, Indiana) will host its Annual Educational Conference (AEC AEC US Atomic Energy Commission Noun 1. AEC - a former executive agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States Atomic Energy Commission ) & Exhibition in Providence, Rhode Island  “Providence” redirects here. For other uses, see Providence (disambiguation). Providence is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. . Over 160 educational sessions will be presented at the conference, from terrorism and all-hazards preparedness pre·par·ed·ness n. The state of being prepared, especially military readiness for combat. Noun 1. preparedness - the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them to food safety and protection to onsite wastewater to indoor and ambient Surrounding. For example, ambient temperature and humidity are atmospheric conditions that exist at the moment. See ambient lighting. air quality to emerging pathogens emerging pathogen Public health Any pathogen that ↑ incidence of an epidemic outbreak Examples Cryptosporidium, E coli O157:H7, Hantavirus, multidrug resistant pneumococci, vancomycin-resistant enterococci. See Emergent disease. . The list goes on. Members and nonmembers not only will have top-quality environmental and public health educational and networking opportunities, but also will have the chance to travel to a New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. city known for its historic architecture. Every year, NEHA's conference attendees are thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. with the selection of educational sessions, workshops, networking opportunities, special events, and exhibitors. Listen to what attendees from last year's AEC in Anchorage Anchorage (ăng`kərĭj), city (1990 pop. 226,338), Anchorage census div., S central Alaska, a port at the head of Cook Inlet; inc. 1920. had to say about the conference: WOW! What a conference NEHA put on in Anchorage.... The conference covered many interesting topics. This year a major topic was bioterrorism. Other topics included water and wastewater, food safety, swimming pools, air quality, solid waste, hazardous waste, GIS and technology, and many, many more. The great thing about the national conference is that there are so many different sessions with such varying topics to attend all week long. In addition to all the educational sessions, there were so many exhibitors showing their wares.... Serving as an affiliate president also got me involved in numerous meetings; some gave me an opportunity to voice concerns to NEHA and others to give NEHA ideas on how to best lobby for the EH professional in Washington.... I also want to encourage everyone to attend a future NEHA Annual Educational Conference. There is surely something of interest to anyone in the field at the conference and plenty of opportunities to complete CEU requirements (Kroeger, 2004, p. 2). Roy Kroeger, R.E.H.S. Past President of the Wyoming Environmental Health Association As is the case with many return trips, the 5,000 miles seemed like twice that coming back to Florida.... However, that is a small price to pay for what may very well be, for some FEHA members, the trip of a lifetime. National conferences such as the annual NEHA conference provide unique networking opportunities where FEHA members can obtain valuable resource information as well as ideas for ways to improve existing environmental health programs in Florida (Coulter, 2004, p. 26). Edith Coulter, M.P.H. Florida Environmental Health Association The conference educational courses were excellent, and it was hard to choose what to attend. A CD with all of the courses on it was included in the registration packet and became very handy when schedules overlapped. No matter what your profession, this conference had something for you (Hoffman, 2004). Andrew Hoffman Missouri Milk, Food, & Environmental Health Association First of all, I have to say how great I thought the annual NEHA conference was. You all put together a terrific program--so much so that I had difficulty choosing between sessions. The exhibits were fantastic. The keynote speeches were great. I especially enjoyed Martin Buser's talk about teamwork. He was an excellent speaker. I could go on and on. What a great conference. Joanne Cox Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation NCEH/CDC NEHA anticipates another successful AEC in the beautiful city of Providence. For more information about the upcoming conference in Providence, please visit www.neha.org/AEC/2005. References Coulter, E. (2004, September). Sunshine state in the land of the midnight sun The Land of the Midnight Sun is used to refer to many northern regions in the world above the arctic circle including:
Hoffman, A. (2004, September). NEHA AEC report. Missouri Milk, Food, & Environmental Health Association September 2004 Newsletter. Kroeger, R. (September 2004). NEHA AEC 2004. WEHA WEHA Wisconsin Environmental Health Association Newsletter, 3, 2. |
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