Welcome to Anchorage, Alaska: NEHA's 68th Annual Educational Conference & Exhibition.About Anchorage * In the month of May, the average high temperature is 55[degrees], the average low temperature is 39[degrees], the average precipitation is just over 1/2", and there are nearly 20 hours of daylight. Spring through fall, the climate is similar to San Francisco's with the protection of the Chugach Mountains Chugach Mountains (ch  `găch), one of the Pacific coastal ranges, S Alaska, extending from the St. Elias Mts., on the Alaska-Yukon border, NW to the Manuska River. Mt. and the warming influence of the
Japanese currents of the Pacific Ocean.
* Direct flight time from: Seattle--3 hours; Denver, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Francisco--4.5 hours; Los Angeles--5 hours; Chicago--5.5 hours; Houston--6 hours; Atlanta--7 hours; New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of City--8 hours. * From downtown you can see Mount McKinley 130 miles to the north (it is 20,320' high and the highest point in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. ); two active volcanoes; and up to six major mountain ranges. * Glacier fields are only 50 miles to the south. * The time zone is Alaska Standard Time Alaska Standard Time n. Abbr. AST Standard time in the ninth time zone west of Greenwich, England, reckoned at 135°W and used throughout Alaska except for the western Aleutian Islands. Also called Alaska Time. , one hour behind Pacific Standard Time. The Alaska Environmental Health Association wishes to make your visit to their state a terrific one. They have established a Web site to assist you, including the names and contact information of some of their members who are serving as ambassadors for the conference and will answer any questions you may have Please visit www.aeha.net/ambassador.html. Keynote Adrresses Joseph M. Henderson Associate Director, Office of Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), agency of the U.S. Public Health Service since 1973, with headquarters in Atlanta; it was established in 1946 as the Communicable Disease Center. (CDC See Control Data, century date change and Back Orifice. CDC - Control Data Corporation ) In the aftermath of September 11, 2001 and the subsequent anthrax anthrax (ăn`thrăks), acute infectious disease of animals that can be secondarily transmitted to humans. It is caused by a bacterium (Bacillus anthracis attacks, Joseph Henderson Joseph Henderson may refer to:
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 attendees will certainly benefit from the insights he has to offer from his unique experience. In his current capacity as the associate director of Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response at CDC, Henderson is responsible for all of CDC's public health emergency preparedness In the United States government, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (or ASPR), formerly the Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness (or OPHEP), is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. and response activities. These activities are currently supported by a budget of $2.3 billion. Henderson has been with the CDC since 1992 and during that time served as the New York state immunization immunization: see immunity; vaccination. program director, the southeast regional consultant for the National Immunization Program, and the team leader for the National Immunization Registry An Immunization registry or Immunization Information System [1] is a tool to consolidate immunization records from multiple sources into one record. These systems can be used to forecast vaccine schedules perform reminder/recall mailings (upcoming/missed vaccine doses) and Initiative for the National Immunization Program. He spent 10 years in the United States Air Force United States Air Force (USAF) Major component of the U.S. military organization, with primary responsibility for air warfare, air defense, and military space research. It also provides air services in coordination with the other military branches. U.S. developing medical capacities to respond to the consequences of nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare chemical warfare, employment in war of incendiaries, poison gases, and other chemical substances. Ancient armies attacking or defending fortified cities threw burning oil and fireballs. A primitive type of flamethrower was employed as early as the 5th cent. B.C. . NEHA NEHA National Environmental Health Association NEHA National Executive Housekeepers Association NEHA Northern Estates Homeowners Association (Indianapolis, Indiana) is proud to welcome Joseph Henderson as one of its keynote speakers. Martin Buser Martin Buser (b. March 29, 1958 in Winterthur, Switzerland) is a champion of sled dog racing. Martin Buser began mushing at age seventeen in Switzerland. In 1979, Buser moved to Alaska to train and raise sled dogs full time. Four-time Iditarod champion Martin Buser will transport AEC attendees to the wilds of Alaska as they imagine filling his boots in the famous 1,159 mile dog-sledding race from Anchorage to Nome. When Buser crossed the finish line on March 12, 2002 with the winning time of 8 days-22 hours-46 minutes, he became the first musher mush 1 n. 1. A thick porridge or pudding of cornmeal boiled in water or milk. 2. Something thick, soft, and pulpy. 3. Informal Mawkish sentimentality, affection, or amorousness. tr.v. to break the "mystical 8-day barrier." With sons named Nikolai and Rohn, both after Iditarod checkpoints, Buser's enthusiasm for his pursuit is certainly unquestionable. He came to Alaska in 1979 from his native Winterthur, Switzerland to enhance the knowledge he developed in his teens of the care and training of sled dogs. He has won the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. Leonard Seppala Award for humanitarian care of his dogs four times. No other racer has ever won this award more than once. Buser's gracious demeanor and success have propelled him to celebrity status not only in Alaska, but also in the "lower 48" and in his native Switzerland. He and his dogs are considered Alaskan treasures. It is fitting that the 68th Annual AEC & Exhibition in Anchorage, which seeks to infuse in·fuse v. 1. To steep or soak without boiling in order to extract soluble elements or active principles. 2. To introduce a solution into the body through a vein for therapeutic purposes. EH specialists with both enthusiasm and knowledge, is kicked off by the inspirational tales of this accomplished man who embodies the spirit of the grueling Iditarod. Sunday, May 9 9:00am Fly your companion with you to the conference for only $50! WE HAVE IT ALL Terrorism and All-Hazards Preparedness Food Safety and Protection Onsite Wastewater Systems Ambient Air Quality Drinking Water drinking water supply of water available to animals for drinking supplied via nipples, in troughs, dams, ponds and larger natural water sources; an insufficient supply leads to dehydration; it can be the source of infection, e.g. leptospirosis, salmonellosis, or of poisoning, e.g. Quality Emerging Pathogens EH in Schools EH Management/Leadership Development EH Research General EH Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Hazardous Materials and Toxic Substances Indoor Air Quality Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) deals with the content of interior air that could affect health and comfort of building occupants. The IAQ may be compromised by microbial contaminants (mold, bacteria), chemicals (such as carbon monoxide, radon), allergens, or any mass or energy stressor Injury Prevention/Occupational Health Institutional EH Solid Waste Swimming Pools/Recreational Waters Vector Control/Zoonotic Diseases Water Pollution Pre-Conference Workshops & Certification Review Courses Exhibit Hall Activities & Special Events Registration Form (a) International Sessions (b) Alaska Sessions Educational Content Terrorism and All-Hazards Preparedness Education Objectives: After attending these sessions, you will be able to: * evaluate examples of written emergency response plans * foster relationships and coordination between all agencies involved in emergency preparedness, planning, and response * implement strategies for involving the community in planning and preparedness * design and conduct realistic health department responses and exercises * define and integrate environmental health roles into emergency/disaster response * summarize the results and lessons learned from the TOPOFF TOPOFF Top Officials (US national-level terrorism exercise) 2 exercise Elin A. Gursky Elin A. Gursky, Sc.D., is a Senior Fellow for Biodefense and Public Health at the ANSER Anser a genus of birds in the family Anseriformes. Anser anser domestic geese and wild geese. Institute for Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States . As a practitioner and epidemiologist, she has focused on communicable diseases and emerging pathogens, improving and coordinating emergency response efforts, and integrating systems of health care delivery between medicine and public health. Dr. Gursky will present attendees with strategies to improve public health capacities and competencies to better address the challenges faced by public health. Monica Schoch-Spana Monica Schoch-Spana, Ph.D., a medical anthropologist, is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Biosecurity This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is a leading American healthcare provider and institution for medical research. It consistently ranks in US News and World Report's "Honor Roll" of the approximately 15 best hospitals in America. (UPMC See Ultra-Mobile PC. ). Dr. Schoch-Spana is a founding member of the UPMC Center, after having served five years with the Johns Hopkins Civilian Biodefense Center. She has led research, educational, and advocacy efforts around people's capacity to respond constructively to public health emergencies. Her presentation will focus on obtaining public collaboration in an emergency response. Terrorism and All-Hazards Preparedness EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM Sunday, May 9 1:00pm-1:50pm Opening Remarks and Keynote Joseph M. Henderson, Associate Director for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response, Office of the Director, CDC, Atlanta, GA 2:00pm-2:50pm Governance Dilemmas for Leaders during Bioterrorism: Consensus Recommendations for Obtaining the Public's Collaboration in Response Monica Schoch-Spana, Ph.D., Senior Fellow, Center for Biosecurity, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Baltimore, MD 3:00pm-3:50pm It Can't be Done Without Volunteers Brian J. Supalla, M.P.H., R.E.H.S., Bioterrorism Coordinator, Yavapai County Health Department, Prescott, AZ 4:00pm-4:50pm Strategies for Improving Public Health Capacities and Competencies in a New Era of Threats Elin A. Gursky, Sc.D., Senior Fellow, ANSER Institute for Homeland Security Arlington, VA Monday, May 10 1:30pm-2:20pm Actions Needed to Protect the Fond Supply from Bioterrorism Caroline Smith DeWaal, J.D., Director, Program on Food Safety, Center for Science in the Public Interest, Washington, DC 2:30pm-4:20pm Facilitating a Bioterrorism Preparedness Tabletop Exercise Carl S. Osaki, R.S., M.S.P.H., Clinical Associate Professor, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA Tuesday, May 11 9:00am-11:50am CDC Radiological and Chemical Resources Panel This panel sponsored by CDC's National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH NCEH National Center for Environmental Health (US CDC) )/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry disease registry Public health A surveillance system that collects and maintains structured records on the new cases of a specific disease or condition for a specified time period and population; a DR analyzes, and interprets data those with a common illness or (ATSDR ATSDR Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry ), Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects (EHHE EHHE Environmental Hazards and Health Effects (National Center for Environmental Health) ) will present available resources, tools, and other support that CDC would use to augment the state and local health department response to radiological and chemical events. Panelists: James M. Smith, Ph.D., Associate Director for Radiation Studies; Charles W. Miller, Ph.D., Chief, Radiation Studies Branch; Carol S. Rubin, D.V.M., M.P.H., Chief, Health Studies Branch (HSB (Hue Saturation Brightness) A color space that is similar to the way an artist mixes colors by adding black and white to pure pigments. The pigments are the hues (H), measured in a circle from 0 to 359 degrees (0=red, 60=yellow, 120=green, 180=cyan, 240=blue, ); Martin Belson, M.D., Medical Officer, HSB; and Stephen Redd, M.D., Chief, Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch, CDC/NCEH/ATSDR/EHHE, Atlanta, GA Moderator: Gary P. Noonan, M.P.A., R.E.H.S., D.A.A.S., Associate Director for Chemical Terrorism Response, EHHE, CDC/NCEH/ATSDR, Atlanta, GA 1:00pm-1:50pm Preparedness in Action: Emergency Laboratory Response J. Michael Miller This article is about the Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. For the microbiologist, see J. Michael Miller (microbiologist). John Michael Miller, CSB (born July 9, 1946) is a Canadian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. , Ph.D., (D.)A.B.M.M., Chief, Laboratory Response Branch, CDC, Atlanta, GA 2:00pm-2:50pm TOPOFF 2: Process of Preparing for a Radiological Event and the Lessons Learned by Public Health--Seattle & King County Ngozi T. Oleru, Ph.D., M.S., Director, EH Division, Public Health--Seattle & King County Seattle, WA 3:00pm-3:50pm Are you Public Health Ready? Librada Estrada, M.P.H., C.H.E.S., Program Associate and Michael R. Fraser, Ph.D., Deputy Executive Director & Senior Advisor, National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO NACCHO National Association of County and City Health Officials ), Washington, DC 4:00pm-4:50pm The Whatcom County Health Department Public Health Emergency Response Plan Laurette Rasmussen, R.E.H.S., Emergency Response Coordinator and Melanie Hartley, Public Health Nurse, Whatcom County Health Department, Bellingham, WA Wednesday, May 12 9:00am-9:50am Using Computer Simulation to Design a Large-scale Vaccination Clinic Jacquelyn Mason, Ph.D., Senior Service Fellow, CDC, Atlanta, GA 10:00am-10:50am Bioterrorism Planning: Addressing Patient Care Issues with Your Medical Community Kelly A. Vanscoy Barnett, R.N.B.S.N., R.N. Consultant, Ontario, OR 11:00am-11:50am Improving Hospital Terrorism Preparedness through Consensus Standards: Partnering of Industry Stakeholders with ASTM International to Outline "Minimal Levels" of Terrorism Preparedness for Healthcare Facilities Pat A. Picariello, Director, Developmental Operations, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA 1:00pm-1:50pm National Bioterrorism Awareness and Zoonotic Disease Education Program Radford G. Davis, D.V.M., M.P.H., D.A.C.V.P.M., Assistant Director, Security for Food Security and Public Health; and Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology and Preventative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine veterinary medicine, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of animals. An early interest in animal diseases is found in ancient Greek writings on medicine. Veterinary medicine began to achieve the stature of a science with the organization of the first school in the , Iowa State University Academics ISU is best known for its degree programs in science, engineering, and agriculture. ISU is also home of the world's first electronic digital computing device, the Atanasoff–Berry Computer. , Ames, IA 2:00pm-2:50pm Botulism botulism (bŏch`əlĭz'əm), acute poisoning resulting from ingestion of food containing toxins produced by the bacillus Clostridium botulinum. and Bioterrorism Preparedness in Alaska Lynne A. Lucher, Ph.D., Coordinator and Bonnie Bond, M.S., M.T. (A.S.C.A.P.), Microbiologist, Special Pathogens Branch, Alaska Public Health Laboratory; and Beth Funk, M.D., M.P.H., Medical Epidemiologist and Joe McLaughlin, M.D., M.P.H., Medical Epidemiologist, Section of Epidemiology, Division of Public Health, Anchorage, AK (b) 3:00pm-3:25pm EH Professionals and Emergency Preparedness: Canadian Perspectives (a) -And- 3:25pm-3:50pm Health Department On-Call Teams: Bringing Together Clinical and EH Services Sara Forsting M.S.P.H., Epidemiologist, Center of Public Health Preparedness, DeKalb County Board of Health, Decatur, GA Optional Tours Civil Support Team Demonstration Tour Tuesday, May 11 (9:00am -4:00pm) The 103rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Weapons that are capable of a high order of destruction and/or of being used in such a manner as to destroy large numbers of people. Weapons of mass destruction can be high explosives or nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological weapons, but exclude the means of transporting or Civil Support Team (CST CST abbr. 1. Central Standard Time 2. convulsive shock treatment CST Central Standard Time Noun 1. ), stationed at Fort Richardson, AK, is a fulltime, federally funded National Guard unit designed to augment local and regional terrorism response capabilities in events known or suspected to involve WMD WMD white muscle disease. . This tour will provide attendees with a hands-on look at the wide range of low and high-tech devices used by a CST, including the latest military hardware and commercial equipment, such as PPE PPE (Brit) n abbr (Univ) (= philosophy, politics, and economics) → Studiengang bestehend aus Philosophie, Politologie und Volkswirtschaft PPE n abbr (BRIT ) (SCOL , reconnaissance/detection/sampling gear, computer modeling and response database systems, a Unified Command Suite (UCS (Universal Character Set) An ISO/IEC format for coding character sets. ISO/IEC 10646 was synchronized with Unicode; however, Unicode adds additional constraints, and compliance with 10646 does not guarantee compatibility with Unicode. See Unicode. )--Communications Van, and analytical laboratory systems. Personnel from the 103rd CST will be onsite to describe the equipment and discuss the capabilities of a CST. Cost for this tour is $10 if you sign up by April 16, 2004, and includes transportation. Four 1.5 hour tours will be held throughout the day. Limit 200 people for the combined four tours. Municipality of Anchorage Emergency Operations Center The Emergency Operations Center, or EOC, is a central command and control facility responsible for carrying out the principles of emergency preparedness and emergency management, or disaster management functions at a strategic level in an emergency situation, and ensuring (EOC EOC Emergency Operations Center EOC Equal Opportunities Commission (UK) EOC Educational Opportunity Center EOC End Of Course EOC Epithelial Ovarian Cancer EOC Environment of Care (JCAHO) ) Tour Tuesday, May 11 (5:15pm-6:45pm) The Municipality of Anchorage EOC is the largest and most modern facility of its type in Alaska. Located in what was once the area's first telephone office, a massive retrofit has made this facility state-of-the-art and ready to be activated for fire mobilizations, hazardous materials responses, civil disturbances, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis, forest fires, severe weather, and major medical emergencies. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour this facility and learn about the EOC's functions and capabilities, including a review of the virtual EOC software recently installed. The EOC is located within walking distance of the William Egan Civic & Convention Center, and there is no charge for this tour. However, tour size is limited to 30 people: To register for this tour, please cheek the appropriate box on the registration form. NEHA cannot guarantee that all registrants will be able to take this tour. If you are a Terrorism and All-Hazards Preparedness Specialist, you may register for just these sessions as their own conference at a lower rate. See www.neha.org for the separate brochure and registration form. Food Safety and Protection Education Objectives: After attending these sessions, you will be able to: * institute new, cutting-edge training techniques in food safety education for food inspectors and workers * analyze innovative food safety programs * assess the effectiveness of a food safety program * understand the impact the widespread power outage of 2003 had on food safety and sanitation * identify current challenges affecting both industry and regulatory agencies, and the resources available to deal with those challenges * describe the components of a cruise ship food protection and sanitation program Bernd Jilly Bernd Jilly, Ph.D., is Chief of the Section of laboratories for the State of Alaska's Division of Public Health and a Research Associate at the University of Alaska. As Laboratory Director, he has overseen the construction and expansion of the Public Health Laboratory system. Prior to joining the State of Alaska, Dr. Jilly worked for the CDC and was an Associate Professor at the University of Illinois University of Illinois may refer to:
Peter Schade Peter Schade, M.P.H., R.S., is the Deputy Director of the Cuyahoga County Department of Environmental Health. Mr. Schade has been involved in "food" his whole life--from production and agriculture, to processing, and now regulatory. His presentation will address the fluid safety and sanitation impacts of the 2003 northeastern power outage. Food Safety and Protection EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM Sunday, May 9 1:00pm-1:50pm Toronto's Food Safety Disclosure Program Ron de Burger, Director of Healthy Environments, Toronto Public Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (a) 2:00pm-2:50pm Distance Learning for Foodborne Disease Outbreak Investigation Training Jeanette K. Stehr-Green, M.D., Medical Epidemiologist, Public Health Foundation, Port Angeles, WA; and Nancy Gathany, M.Ed., Instructional Designer, Public Health Practice Program Office, CDC, Atlanta, GA 3:00pm-3:50pm Farm Food Safety--An Often Overlooked Step in Assuring a Safe Food Supply Gary E. Coleman, R.S., R.E.H.S., D.A.A.S., C.F.S.P., Food Safety Program Manager, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., Research Triangle Park Research Triangle Park, research, business, medical, and educational complex situated in central North Carolina. It has an area of 6,900 acres (2,795 hectares) and is 8 × 2 mi (13 × 3 km) in size. Named for the triangle formed by Duke Univ. , NC 4:00pm-4:50pm Office of Regulatory Affairs-University (ORA-U): FDA's Innovative Blended Learning Program for Regulators Jim Fear, Manager, State Training, Division of Human Resource, Development @ ORA-U, FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. , Rockville, MD Monday, May 10 1:30pm-2:20pm Current Trends in Food Safety Manager Certification and Training Julie A. Munoz, Business Manager, NEHA Training LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , NEHA, Denver, CO 2:30pm-3:20pm Comparing Trends in the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Nine Retail Food Facility Types (1998-2003) John A. Marcello, R.E.H.S., Regional Retail Food Specialist, FDA, Phoenix, AZ 3:30pm-4:20pm Panel Discussion: Impact of the FDA Foodborne Illness Risk Factor Study on Regulatory and Industry Retail Food Protection Programs Panelists TBA TBA See: To be announced Tuesday, May 11 9:00am-10:50am NACCHO's LPHA LPHA Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts LPHA Local Public Health Association (Saint Paul, MN) Food Safety Demonstration Project Rebecca E. Shapack, M.P.H., Program Manager, NACCHO, Washington, DC 11:00am-11:50am Clean Hands Coalition Julia Smith, M.P.H., C.H.E.S., Associate Director of Health Education, Food Safety Office, CDC, Atlanta, GA 1:00pm-1:50pm Hot Off the Press: News from the Restaurant Industry Steven Grover, R.S., Vice President, Health & Safety Regulatory Affairs, National Restaurant Association, Washington, DC; and Jorge A. Hernandez, R.S., Vice President, Food Safety, Risk Management and Regulatory Affairs, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, Chicago, IL 2:00pm-2:50pm Finding the Food Protection Program's Holy Grail using Risk Assessment, Managing for Results, and Innovative Technologies David Ludwig, R.S., M.P.H., Maricopa County EH, Phoenix, AZ 3:00pm-3:50pm Botulism in Alaska Bernd Jilly, Ph.D., M.T. (A.S.C.P.), H.C.L.D. (A.B.B.), Chief, Section of Laboratories, Division of Public Health, State of Alaska, Anchorage, AK (b) 4:00pm-4:50pm Fire/Life Safety in the Food Service Inspection Dan Wellington, R.E.H.S., C.F.S.P., Code Enforcement Officer, City of Bangor The City of Bangor was a steamer on the Great Lakes during the early 20th century. Originally designed to carry ore, in 1925 she was converted into an automobile carrier. It was with this type of cargo that she met her icy demise, on November 30, 1926. , ME Wednesday, May 12 9:00am-9:50am Identification and Frequency of Food Safety Risk Factors in Schools Ernie Julian, Ph.D., Chief and Tom Nerney, Office of Food Protection, Rhode Island Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. Department of Health, Providence, RI 10:00am-11:50am Cruise Ship Food Protection and Sanitation Dave Forney, EH Services, NCEH/CDC, Atlanta, GA; and Ian A. Smith, Vice President, Hotel Services, Carnival Cruise Lines This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , Miami, FL 1:00pm-1:50pm EH Impacts of the Great Power Outage of 2003 Peter Schade, M.P.H., R.S., Deputy Director, Cuyahoga County Department of EH, Cleveland, OH 2:00pm-2:50pm An Overview and Update on One of America's Unique EH Programs--Alaskan Shellfish Safety and Sanitation Michael J. Ostasz, R.S., M.P.H., State Shellfish Coordinator, Department of Environmental Conservation, Food Safety and Sanitation, Division of EH, State of Alaska, Anchorage, AK (b) 3:00pm-3:50pm Health Concerns in Food Vending Machines Claus Mygind, R.S., L.E.H.P., Public Health Consultant, NAMA Na·ma n. pl. Nama or Na·mas 1. A member of a people of southwest Africa. 2. The Khoikhoin language of the Nama. , Naperville, IL Optional Tour Public Health Laboratory Tour Wednesday, May 12 (9:00am-12:00pm) The Anchorage Public Health Laboratory's mission is to provide analytical and technical laboratory information that supports disease prevention programs and is the first line of defense in the recognition of the spread of communicable diseases. This is accomplished through various testing that is of public health/community interest (i.e. STDs, foodborne diseases, mad tuberculosis). The laboratory also does biomonitoring for pollutants, mercury testing and hair analysis, and are a part of the Laboratory Response Network. The tour will show the main operating areas of the laboratory, including the equipment used, and discuss the tests performed onsite and the diseases tested. Laboratory staff will be on-hand to present on some of the programs in place at the facility. Cost for this tour is $12 if you sign up by April 16, 2004, and includes transportation. Limit 50 people. If you are a Food Safety and Protection Specialist, you may register for just these sessions as their own conference at a lower rate. See www.neha.org for the separate brochure and registration form. Onsite Wastewater Systems Education Objectives: After attending these sessions, you will be able to: * evaluate the latest technological advances in onsite wastewater systems (OSWS OSWS Operating System Work Station ) * identify successful examples of community onsite management programs * develop strategies for guaranteeing maintenance of OSWS * understand how soil types affect OSWS efficiencies E. Jerry Tyler NEHA is pleased to welcome E. Jerry Tyler, Ph.D., back to the Onsite Wastewater Systems program for a 2-hour session on soils. Dr. Tyler is a Professor of Soil Science at the University of Wisconsin, Director of the Small Scale Waste Management Project, Chair of NOWRA's Model Code "Soils" subcommittee, a preeminent authority on soil-based wastewater treatment systems, and a delightful speaker. Onsite Wastewater Systems EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM Monday, May 10 1:30pm-2:20pm The State of the Industry Richard J. Otis, Ph.D., P.E., D.E.E., Vice President, Applied Technologies, Ayres Associates, Madison, WI 2:30pm-3:20pm Managing Decentralized de·cen·tral·ize v. de·cen·tral·ized, de·cen·tral·iz·ing, de·cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To distribute the administrative functions or powers of (a central authority) among several local authorities. Wastewater Systems in Florida Kevin Sherman, Ph.D., Executive Director, Florida Onsite Wastewater Association, Lake Alfred, FL 3:30pm-4:00pm NOWRA's Model Performance Code: Progress Report Speaker TBA 4:00pm-4:20pm NEHA's Installer Credential Project Christl Pokorney, OSWS Project Coordinator, Research & Development, NEHA, Denver, CO Tuesday, May 11 9:00am-10:50am Wastewater Treatment and Dispersal in Soil E. Jerry Tyler, Ph.D., Professor, Soil Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 11:00am-11:50am Wastewater Collection and Disposal Alternatives in the National Park Service Backcountry back·coun·try n. A sparsely inhabited rural region. John Leffel, M.P.H., R.E.H.S., Alaska Public health Consultant, USPHS USPHS United States Public Health Service. USPHS abbr. United States Public Health Service / National Park Service, Seattle, WA 1:00pm-1:50pm USEPA USEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Strategies in Onsite/Decentralized Wastewater Infrastructure Robert Rubin, Ph.D., Professor, North Carolina State University History
NSCU Nursing Skilled Care Unit ), Raleigh, NC 2:00pm-2:50pm Rural Community Assistance Corporation Projects in Alaska Roland Shanks, Rural Development Specialist, Rural Community Assistance Corporation, Anchorage, AK (b) 3:00pm-4:50pm Review of Denitrifying Technology Assessment from La Pine (Oregon) Demonstration Barbara Rich, R.E.H.S., La Pine Project Coordinator, Deschutes County, Bend, OR Wednesday, May 12 9:00am-10:50am A Project to Define and Refine Operation, Maintenance and Monitoring of Onsite/ Decentralized Wastewater Systems Bruce Lesikar, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Extension Specialist, Associate Department Head & Extension Program Leader, Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX; David L. Lindbo, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Soil Science, NCSU NCSU North Carolina State University , Raleigh, NC; Nancy Deal, M.S., R.S., Extension Associate, Soil Science, NCSU, Plymouth, NC; David Gustafson, Ph.D., Extension Educator, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, University of Minnesota (body, education) University of Minnesota - The home of Gopher. http://umn.edu/. Address: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. , St. Paul, MN; George Loomis, Ph.D., Research Associate IV, University of Rhode Island History The University was first chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The site of the school was originally the Oliver Watson Farm, and the original farmhouse still lies on the campus today. , Kingston, RI; and Jerry Stonebridge, President, Stonebridge Construction, Freeland, WA 11:00am-11:50am Innovative Wastewater Management Projects James Carroll, P.E., State Engineer, Rural Utilities Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA USDA, n.pr See United States Department of Agriculture. ), Des Moines, IA 1:00pm-1:50pm Update on California Onsite Regulations Kenneth C. Stuart, M.S.E.H., R.E.H.S., Director of EH, Contra Costa County Health Services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract , Concord, CA 2:00pm-3:50pm Tabletop Exercise: Issues Facing EH Practitioners in Onsite Wastewater Richard J. Gelting, Ph.D., P.E., Environmental Engineer and Michael Herring, R.E.H.S., M.P.H., EH Scientist, Division of Emergency and EH Services, NCEH/CDC, Atlanta, GA If you are an Onsite Wastewater Systems Specialist, you may register for just these sessions as their own conference at a lower rate. See www.neha.org for the separate brochure and registration form. General Environmental Health EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM Ambient Air Quality Monday, May 10 1:30pm-2:20pm Study of Trends in Attitudes and Behaviors to Air Pollution-related Knowledge Joan Rohlfs, M.S., Chief, Air Quality Planning, Metropolitan Washington D.C. Council of Government, Washington, DC 2:30pm-3:20pm Air Quality: What Does the Public Really Want to Know? Susan L. Stone, M.S., EH Scientist, USEPA, Research Triangle Park, NC 3:30pm-4:20pm Federal and State of Alaska Requirements for Diesel Emissions Clint Farr, Toxicologist, Division of Air and Water Quality, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Juneau, AK (Invited) (b) Drinking Water Quality Sunday, May 9 1:00pm-1:50pm Endemic Illnesses Associated with Microbes in Drinking Water Rebecca L. Calderon, Ph.D., M.P.H., Branch Chief, Epidemiology and Biomarkers Branch, Human Studies Division, USEPA/NHEERL, Research Triangle Park, NC 2:00pm-2:50pm CDC Safe Water System Julia Smith, M.P.H., C.H.E.S., Associate Director of Health Education, Food Safety Office, CDC, Atlanta, GA 3:00pm-3:50pm Collaboration Strategies for Improved Drinking Water Quality Heidi Urguhart, M.A., Program Manager, NACCHO, Washington, DC 4:00pm-4:50pm CDC's Healthy Water Plan and the States' Role in its Implementation Bart Bibler, P.E., Bureau Chief, Water Programs, Florida Department of Health Florida Department of Health is a category of Government of Florida. Orange County Health Department is one of the branches of Florida Department of Health and Government of Florida. , Tallahasee, FL; and Lorraine Backer, Epidemiologist, Health Studies Branch, NCEH/CDC, Chamblee, GA Monday, May 10 1:30pm-2:20pm USEPA's Research Program to Manage Arsenic in Drinking Water Sally C. Gutierrez, R.S., M.S., Office of Research and Development, Water Supply and Water Resources Division, USEPA, Cincinnati, OH 2:30pm-3:20pm EH Tracking of Cancer and Arsenic in Drinking Water Helen Flowers, M.S., Epidemiologist and Amy Lay, M.P.H., Epidemiologist, New Mexico Department of Health, Santa Fe, NM; and William F. Athas, Ph.D., Associate Director, New Mexico Tumor Registry, Albuquerque, NM 3:30pm-3:55pm Beyond Hooper Bay: Water Fluoridation in Alaska Twelve Years after History's Worst Hyperfluoridation Accident Troy L. Ritter rit·ter n. pl. ritter A knight. [German, from Middle High German riter, from Middle Dutch ridder, from r , R.E.H.S., EH Specialist, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) is a non-profit health organization based in Anchorage, Alaska which provides health services to about 130,000 Alaska Natives and American Indians in Alaska. , Anchorage, AK (b) 3:55pm-4:20pm Swifter Public Health Response, Better Regulatory Compliance, and Community Empowerment with the Establishment of a Remote Drinking Water Laboratory Michael G. Halko, M.S., R.S., D.A.A.S., Director of EH, Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation, Dillingham, AK (b) Emerging Pathogens Tuesday, May 11 1:00pm-1:50pm Human Campylobacteriosis Associated with Handling Cattle--Wyoming and Nebraska 2000-2002 Patricia J. Taliaferro, B.S., M.P.H., R.E.H.S., D.A.A.S. and Robert E. Harrington, B.S., M.S., R.S., D.A.A.S., Consultants, Food Safety Education, Loveland, CO 2:00pm-2:50pm Managing a Rabies rabies (rā`bēz, ră`–) or hydrophobia (hī'drəfō`bēə), acute viral infection of the central nervous system in dogs, foxes, raccoons, skunks, bats, and other animals, and in Prevention Program in Rural Alaska Jeff R. Severn, R.E.H.S., EH Officer, Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation, Bethel, AK (b) 3:00pm-3:50pm In vivo in vivo /in vi·vo/ (ve´vo) [L.] within the living body. in vi·vo adj. Within a living organism. in vivo adv. Antiviral antiviral /an·ti·vi·ral/ (-vi´ral) destroying viruses or suppressing their replication, or an agent that so acts. an·ti·vi·ral adj. Efficacy of an Alcohol-based Hand Gel and an Antimicrobial Soap Against a Porcine porcine /por·cine/ (por´sin) pertaining to swine. porcine pertaining to pig. See also hog (1), swine. porcine circovirus 1 a nonpathogenic virus. Coronavirus coronavirus /co·ro·na·vi·rus/ (ko-ro´nah-vi?rus) any virus belonging to the family Coronaviridae. Coronavirus /Co·ro·na·vi·rus/ (ko-ro´nah-vi?rus as a Surrogate for SARS-CoV David R. Macinga, Ph.D., Senior Microbiology Scientist, GOJO Industries Inc., Akron, OH 4:00pm-4:50pm Foodborne Disease Outbreaks in Florida 1994-2003: Ten Years of Data Roberta M. Hammond, Ph.D., Food & Waterborne Disease Coordinator, Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Community, EH, Tallahassee, FL Wednesday, May i2 9:00am-9:50am Speaker and Topic TBA 10:00am-10:50am Preparation Overview for SARS Brian Lewelling, R.S., Alaska Native Medical Center, Safety and Environmental Management, Anchorage, AK (b) 11:00am-11:50am Deadly Dung--Rising Public Health Risks to Raccoon raccoon, nocturnal New World mammal of the genus Procyon. The common raccoon of North America, Procyon lotor, also called coon, is found from S Canada to South America, except in parts of the Rocky Mts. and in deserts. Parasites Speaker TBA 1:00pm- l:50pm Salmonella in the Boat: Cost Calculation for a Foodborne Illness Outbreak in Steamboat Springs, Colorado  The external links in this article or section may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies.
Nadine G. Harrach, M.S., EH Specialist, Routt County EH Department, Steamboat Springs, CO 2:00pm-2:50pm Foodborne Norovirus Outbreaks in Florida, 1994-2003 Roberta M. Hammond, Ph.D., Food & Waterborne Disease Coordinator, Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Community EH, Tallahassee, FL 3:00pm-3:50pm Methicillin methicillin /meth·i·cil·lin/ (meth?i-sil´in) a semisynthetic penicillin highly resistant to inactivation by penicillinase; used as the sodium salt. meth·i·cil·lin n. Resistant Staphylococcus staphylococcus (stăf'ələkŏk`əs), any of the pathogenic bacteria, parasitic to humans, that belong to the genus Staphylococcus. The spherical bacterial cells (cocci) typically occur in irregular clusters [Gr. aureaus (MRSA MRSA Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. See MARSA. ) Merry Holliday-Hanson, Ph.D., Deputy Public Health Officer, Public Health Preparedness Division, El Dorado County Public Health Department, Placerville, CA Optional Tour Eklutna Water Treatment Facility Tuesday, May 11 (1:00pm-4:30pm) Located at the base of the Chugach Mountain Range, the Eklutna Water Treatment Facility provides Anchorage with the majority of its drinking water. The facility's major water supply source is the Eklutna Glacier, which is locate high atop the Chugach Mountains and flows into Eklutna Lake. The U.S. Conference of Mayors selected Anchorage's glacier-fed water supply as the "Best Tasting Water" in the USA City Water Test. The facility walk-thru tour will cover the chemical processes employed, the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (application) Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition - (SCADA) Systems are used in industry to monitor and control plant status and provide logging facilities. SCADA systems are highly configurable, and usually interface to the plant via PLCs. (SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) A process control application that collects data from sensors and machines on the shop floor or in remote locations and sends them to a central computer for management and control. ) control system that monitors and controls the water system, command center, onsite laboratory, and security measures. Weather permitting, the tour will include a walk to the onsite reservoir, where the water is crystal clear. Information on the Eklutna watershed and distribution system to Anchorage will also be covered. Water-related presentations from Alaskan speakers are being arranged for the bus ride. Cost for this tour is $12 if you sign up by April 16, 2004, and includes transportation. Limit 50 people. EH in Schools Monday, May 10 1:30pm-2:20pm Schools and Toxic Sites: Not a Good Mix Marilyn C. Underwood, Ph.D., California Department of Health Services Department of Health Services may refer to:
2:30pm-3:20pm School Rifle Teams Exposed to Lead at Indoor Firing Ranges Scott M. Arnold, Ph.D., Environmental Toxicologist, Alaska Division of Public Health, Anchorage, AK (b) 3:30pm-4:20pm Using the Six Sigma Process Improvement Tool to Solve your Environmental Problems Patrick Hamilton, R.E.H.S., Environmental Manager and Brien Hodges, Quality Process Improvement Evaluator, Adams Twelve Five Star Schools, Thornton, CO Tuesday, May 11 9:00am-9:50am Asthma and Lead and Rabies, oh my! EH Goes to School M. L. Tanner, B.S., Director, Childhood Lead Poisoning lead poisoning or plumbism (plŭm`bĭz'əm), intoxication of the system by organic compounds containing lead. Prevention Program, South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. Department of Health and Environment Mission Statement: "To create, promote and enhance health and vitality through innovation, collaboration and celebration." The 10 Essential Public Health Services (excerpted from "The Essential Services of Public Health" by James A. and Control, Columbia, SC 10:00am-10:50am Air Quality and Related Respiratory Distress Respiratory distress A condition in which patients with lung disease are not able to get enough oxygen. Mentioned in: Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell in School Age Children: Implications for EH Policy and Planning in a Socio-economically Disadvantaged Community Sandra J. Donohue, D.P.A., R.E.H.S., Associate Professor, Department of Health Science, Cal-State University, Fresno, CA; and Loon loon, common name for migratory aquatic birds found in fresh- and saltwater in the colder parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Its strange, laughing call carries for great distances. Like the grebes, loons float low in the water and their legs are placed far back. Bridge, EH Specialist, EH Services, Health & Human Services Agency, County of Tulare, Visalia, CA 11:00am-11:50am Web-based Mercury Education Jennifer Davis, EH Specialist and Kenny D. Runkle, M.A., L.E.P.H., Environmental Toxicologist, Illinois Department of Public Health, Springfield, IL EH Management/ Leadership Development Sunday, May 9 1:00pm-2:50pm Managing Quality EH Services Panel Facilitator: Daneen Farrow-Collier, M.S.P.H., Project Officer, CDC, Atlanta, GA Panelist TBA 3:00pm-3:50pm Need Help? Apply for a Public Health Prevention Specialist Kelly Jensen, Public Health Prevention Specialist and Stefanie deOlloqui, M.S., C.H.E.S., Education and Training Manager, North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. Division of EH, Raleigh, NC 4:00pm-4:50pm North Carolina Disaster Surveillance: A Rapid Community and Health Needs Assessment William Service, M.S.P.H., Industrial Hygiene Coordinator, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, North Carolina Division of Public Health, Raleigh, NC Monday, May 10 1:30pm-2:20pm Public Health Workforce Development--The Time is Now Lee Thielen, M.P.A., Public Health Consultant, Ft. Collins, CO; and Kristin W. Benn, Assistant Manager, Research & Development, NEHA, Denver, CO 2:30pm-4:20pm EH's Emerging Leaders Facilitator: Alejandra Tres, B.S., M.P.A., Executive Director, Association of EH Academic Programs, National EH Science and Protection Accreditation Council, Portland, OR Panelists TBA Tuesday, May 11 9:00am-9:50am Making EH Policy: The Role of the Local Board of Health Jennifer O'Brien. M.P.H., Project Director, Training & Education, NALBOH NALBOH National Association of Local Boards of Health (US) , Bowling Green, OH 10:00am-10:50am Public Service--Motivating a Higher Sense of Service Joseph M. Sarcone, M.S.P.H., R.S.. Rural Sanitation Coordinator, USEPA, Alaska Operations Office, Anchorage, AK (b) 11:00am-11:50am Getting Blood from a Turnip: Meeting Today's Challenges with Yesterday's Budget Nilla T. Sloop sloop, fore-and-aft-rigged, single-masted sailing vessel with a single headsail jib. A sloop differs from a cutter in that it has a jibstay—a support leading from the bow to the masthead on which the jib is set. , R.S., Director, EH and Safety Division and Suzanne Harris, EH Administrator, Wake County Department of Environmental Services, Raleigh, NC EH Research Sunday, May 9 After attending these sessions, you will be able to: * Survey the latest research endeavors in EH * Explore the usage of biotechnology in EH General EH Tuesday, May 11 9:00am-9:50am Koyukon Athabascan Personal Use of Subsistence Audrey Armstrong, Manager, Auxiliary Patient Services; and Director, Volunteer Program, Alaska Native Medical Center, Anchorage, AK (b) 10:00am-10:50am The SunWise Program: Educating Arizona Children about Sun Safety to Lower Skin Cancer Rates Sharon A. McKenna, B.A., SunWise Program Manager, Arizona Department of Health Services, Phoenix, AZ 11:00am-11:50am Looking at China Through Environmental Eyes Bill Adler, B.S., M.P.H., R.S., Regional Consulting Sanitarian sanitarian /san·i·tar·i·an/ (san?i-tar´e-an) one skilled in sanitation and public health science. san·i·tar·i·an n. A public health or sanitation expert. , Minnesota Department of Health, Rochester, MN (a) 1:00pm-1:50pm Working in Alaska vs. the Lower 48 States Dennis Stone, B.S., M.B.A. Regulatory Project Manager, Regulatory Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wasilla, AK (b) 2:00pm-2:50pm Noise in Neighborhoods Theresa Maser, Noise Program Manager, Ted Stevens, Anchorage International Airport, Anchorage, AK (b) 3:00pm-3:50pm EH and Justice: A National Institute for EH Sciences (NIEHS NIEHS National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIH, DHHS) ) Project for St. Lawrence Island St. Lawrence Island is located west of mainland Alaska in the Bering Sea, just south of the Bering Strait, at about 64° North 170° 28' West. It is part of Alaska, but closer to Russia than to the Alaskan mainland. St. , Alaska Kevin Zweifel, Director, Office of EH, Norton Sound Health Corporation; June G. Martin, Project Coordinator, NIEHS St. Lawrence Island Project and Pamela K. Miller, Director, Alaska Community Action on Toxins, Anchorage, AK (b) 4:00pm-4:50pm Liability of EH Agencies for Alleged Negligent Inspections William Marler and Denis Denis, king of Portugal: see Diniz. Stearns, Attorneys, Marler Clark, Seattle, WA Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Wednesday, May 12 1:00pm-1:50pm GPS-Enabled Mobile Phones and the Field Inspector Darryl R. Booth, B.S., M.B.A., Chief Technology Officer, Decade Software Company, L.L.C., Fresno, CA 2:00pm-2:50pm Introduction to GIS Applications in EH Christina L. Woods, Account Manager, Health Industry, ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., Redlands, CA, www.esri.com) The world's leading developer of geographic information systems (GIS) software, including programs that plot ZIP codes and addresses, demographic information and detailed, color-coded data. , Olympia, WA 3:00pm-3:50pm The Use of GIS for Evaluating Trends and Patterns in Drinking Water Contamination Susan Shaw, Registered EH Specialist II, Health & Human Services, Tulare County EH, Visalia, CA Hazardous Materials and Toxic Substances Tuesday, May 11 1:00pm-1:50pm Health Risks for Workers and Nearby Residents of a Florida Phosphorous phos·pho·rous adj. Of, relating to, or containing phosphorus, especially with a valence of 3 or a valence lower than that of a comparable phosphoric compound. Processing Plant Steven Inserra, R.S., M.P.H., Epidemiologist, Health Investigations Branch, Robert Knowles, R.S., M.S. and Stephen Richardson, ATSDR, Atlanta, GA 2:00pm-2:50pm Lead Dust Deposition on Urban Exterior Surfaces Jack Caravanos, Dr.P.H., C.I.H., Program Director and Assistant Professor, Hunter College of the City University of New York The City University of New York (CUNY; acronym: IPA pronunciation: [kjuni]), is the public university system of New York City. , NY 3:00pm-3:50pm Organization and Conduct of the Clandestine Methamphetamine Drug Lab Program in the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department and Recommendations for Other Health Departments Michael D. Ells, R.S., M.S.P.H., D.A.A.S., Professor, Ferris State University Ferris State University consists of eight colleges: Allied Health Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Human Services, Optometry, Pharmacy, Technology, and Kendall College of Art and Design. Ferris grants doctorate degrees via its Optometry and Pharmacy colleges. , Big Rapids, MI 4:00pm-4:50pm Industrial Archaeology: Unearthing the Environmental Legacy of Gas Stations J. Ryan Kellogg, M.A., R.E.H.S., Project ACT Coordinator, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, Tacoma, WA Wednesday, May 12 9:00am-9:50am Contaminants in Traditional Foods in Alaska: A Balanced Approach to Consumption Advice Lori A. Verbrugge, Ph.D., Environmental Toxicologist, Tracey V. Lynn, D.V.M., M.S., Environmental Epidemiologist and Scott M. Arnold, Ph.D., Environmental Toxicologist, Alaska Division of Public Health, Anchorage, AK (b) 10:00am-10:50am Mortality Among Former Vermiculite ver·mic·u·lite n. Any of a group of micaceous hydrated silicate minerals related to the chlorites and used in heat-expanded form as insulation and as a planting medium. Workers: Preliminary Results from the Tremolite tremolite: see amphibole. Asbestos Registry (TAR) Theodore Larson, Epidemiologist, ATSDR, Atlanta, GA 11:00am-11:50am The Arsenic Project: Studying Area-wide Soil Contamination from Heavy Metal Smelting Operations Jennifer W. Olson, EH Specialist and Janet Lindberg, Health Promotion Specialist, Tacoma-Pierce Country Health Department, Tacoma, WA 1:00pm-1:50pm Assessing Inhalation and Ingestion ingestion /in·ges·tion/ (-chun) the taking of food, drugs, etc., into the body by mouth. in·ges·tion n. 1. The act of taking food and drink into the body by the mouth. 2. Exposures from Contaminated contaminated, v 1. made radioactive by the addition of small quantities of radioactive material. 2. made contaminated by adding infective or radiographic materials. 3. an infective surface or object. Drinking Water in Camden County, New Jersey Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2000 Census, the population was 508,932. Its county seat is Camden6. It was formed on March 13, 1844, from portions of Gloucester County. Tariq Ahmed Ph.D., P.E., D.E.E., Research Assistant, New Jersey Department of Health, Trenton, NJ 2:00pm-2:50pm Promoting Business Pollution Prevention in Wellhead well·head n. 1. The source of a well or stream. 2. A principal source; a fountainhead. 3. The structure built over a well. wellhead Noun 1. Protection Areas Lindsay Spencer, EH Specialist, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, Tacoma, WA 3:00pm-3:50pm Health and Safety Aspects in E-Waste Recycling Facilities: Relevance for Policy Making Ephraim A. Massawe, B.S., M.S., Doctoral Student, University of Massachusetts The system includes UMass Amherst, UMass Boston, UMass Dartmouth (affiliated with Cape Cod Community College), UMass Lowell, and the UMass Medical School. It also has an online school called UMassOnline. , Lowell MA Indoor Air Quality Tuesday, May 11 9:00am-9:50am A Model for Establishing Microbial microbial pertaining to or emanating from a microbe. microbial digestion the breakdown of organic material, especially feedstuffs, by microbial organisms. Air Quality Standards and Results of Air Sampling to validate this Approach Barry S. Michaels, B.S., The Michaels Group, Palatka, FL 10:00am-10:50am Exploring the Relationship between Mold, Moisture, Asthma Triggers, and the Respiratory Health of Children John A. Sobolewski, R.S., Supervisor and Colin Johnson, R.S., Cuyahoga County Board of Health, Cleveland, OH 11:00am-11:50am Sick Building Syndrome sick building syndrome n. An illness affecting workers in office buildings, characterized by skin irritations, headache, and respiratory problems, and thought to be caused by indoor pollutants, microorganisms, or inadequate ventilation. : Advances in the Understanding and Cause of Occupant Illness, and Quantifying the Relationship to Indoor Environmental Contaminants James Craner, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.O.E.M., F.A.C.P., Private Practice, Occupational & Environmental Medicine/Internal Medicine, Reno and Las Vegas; Assistant Clinical Professor; University of Nevada University of Nevada could refer to either of the universities in the Nevada System of Higher Education:
1:00pm-1:50pm Investigation of the Influence of Attached Garages on Indoor VOC (Vertical Online Community) See vertical portal. Concentrations in Anchorage and Seattle Homes Anne M. Schlapia, Air Quality Specialist, Municipality of Anchorage, AK (b) 2:00pm-2:50pm Mapping Indoor Radon radon (rā`dŏn), gaseous radioactive chemical element; symbol Rn; at. no. 86; mass no. of most stable isotope 222; m.p. about −71°C;; b.p. −61.8°C;; density 9.73 grams per liter at STP; valence usually 0. Potential Using Geology and Soil Permeability Bill Alexander, C.P.G., R.G., Senior Geologist, MACTEC MACTEC MAC Technical Services Company Development Corporation, Ft. Collins, CO 3:00pm-3:50pm Environmental Tobacco Smoke environmental tobacco smoke (ETS/passive smoke), n the gaseous by-product of burning tobacco products, including but not limited to commercially manufactured cigarettes and cigars; contains toxic elements harmful to the health of adults and children and Worker Health Susan L. Baum, M.D., M.P.H., Physician Epidemiologist, New Mexico Department of Health, Albuquerque, NM 4:00pm-4:50pm A Mold Prevention Primer for EH&S Professionals: How the Rules have Changed Brian McFarland, IAQ IAQ Indoor Air Quality IAQ Investment Administration Qualification IAQ Infrequently Asked Questions IAQ Internal Air Quality IAQ Inuit Art Quarterly IAQ Illinois Air Quality Program Manager, Environmental Support Solutions, Tempe, AZ Wednesday, May 12 9:00am-9:50am Public Health Evaluation of Potential Indoor Air Vapor Intrusion of Gasoline Components in Hartford, Illinois Kenny D. Runkle, M.A., L.E.H.P., Environmental Toxicologist, Illinois Department of Public Health, Springfield, IL 10:00am-10:50am Addressing Radon and its Health Effects Issues: A Review of the Winnebago County Health Department Radon Program Amitabh Verma, Licensed Radon Measurement Professional, Sanitarian, Winnebago County, Health Department, Rockford, IL 11:00am-11:50am Healthy School Environments Bob Axelrad, Senior Policy Advisor, Indoor Environments Division, USEPA, Washington, DC (Invited) 1:00pm-1:50pm Speaker and Topic TBA 2:00pm-2:50pm Speaker and Topic TBA 3:00pm-3:50pm Speaker and Topic TBA Injury Prevention/ Occupational Health Wednesday, May 12 9:00am-9:50am History and Progress through Partnerships for Preventing Occupational Aircraft Crash Fatalities in Alaska Jan C. Manwaring, R.E.H.S., M.P.H., CAPT, USPHS, EH/Occupational Safety & Health Specialist and George A. Conway, M.D., M.P.H., Chief, Alaska Field Station, NIOSH NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health, see there NIOSH Recommendations for Safety & Health Standards Agent NIOSH REL*/OSHA PEL† Health effects , CDC, Anchorage, AK (b) 10:00am-10:50am Evaluating Grade School Students' Learning of Environmental Safety: A Public Health Study using the Fire Safety House Adenike Bitto, M.D., M.P.H., Dr. P.H., C.H.E.S., Epidemiologist, Associate Professor of Health, East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA 11:00am-11:50am The U.S. Army's Health Hazard health hazard Occupational safety Any agent or activity posing a potential hazard to health. Cf Physical hazard. Assessment Program: Past, Present, and Future Timothy A. Kluchinsky, Dr.P.H., M.S.P.H., R.S./R.E.H.S., R.E.S., Major, U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine preventive medicine, branch of medicine dealing with the prevention of disease and the maintenance of good health practices. Until recently preventive medicine was largely the domain of the U.S. , Aberdeen Proving Ground Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is a United States Army facility located near Aberdeen, Maryland (in Harford County). The Army's oldest active proving ground, it was established on October 20, 1917, six months after the United States entered World War I. , MD 1:00pm-1:50pm Heat Stress in an Entry Team During Sampling for Bacillus anthracis Bacillus anthracis Infectious disease A gram-positive organism which causes often fatal infections when its endospores–resistant to heat, drying, UV light, gamma radiation, and many disinfectants–enter the body and cause septicemia Military medicine Michael D. Schwartz M.D., Fellow in Medical Toxicology, ATSDR, Atlanta, GA 2:00pm-2:50pm Respiratory Protection Preparedness at North Carolina Health Departments Edie M. Alfano, Ph.D., Industrial Hygiene Consultant, Public Health Regional Surveillance Team 4, Durham County Health Department, Durham, NC 3:00pm-3:50pm Speaker and Topic TBA Institutional EH Sunday, May 9 1:00pm-1:50pm A Methodology for Conducting a Comprehensive Ergonomic Assessment of a Medical Lab Rick Orlando, M.S., R.E.H.S., C.I.H., CDR (1) See CD-R and extension. (2) (Call Detail Reporting) See call accounting. (3) (Common Data Rate) A standard sampling rate for digital video for 480i and 576i systems. The rate is 13.5 MHz. See ITU-R BT. , USPHS, Senior Consultant, Radiological and Healthcare EH Program, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Anchorage, AK (b) 2:00pm-2:50pm Environmental and Institutional EH Programs at Army Military Bases in Alaska Elizabeth A. Easley, Second Lieutenant, Medical Service Corps, Chief of EH, U.S. Army, Fort Wainwright, AK (b) 3:00pm-3:50pm Healthcare Mercury Monster Nancy J. Larson, L.P.N., R.S., Industrial Pollution Prevention Specialist, Kansas State University Kansas State University, main campus at Manhattan; coeducational; land-grant and state supported; chartered and opened 1863. There is an additional campus at Salina. Among the university's research facilities are the J. R. Wichita, KS 4:00pm-4:50pm Achieving Mercury Reduction in King County Dental Practices through Collaborative Efforts Olivia L. Chamberlain, R.E.H.S., Health and Environmental Investigator II and Keiko Ii, R.E.H.S., Health and Environmental Investigator II, Public Health--Seattle & King County, Seattle, WA Solid Waste Sunday, May 9 1:00pm-1:50pm Utilizing a MS Access Database as a Foundation for Increasing Solid Waste Management Capacity in Interior Alaskan Communities Charles D. Woodlee, R.E.H.S., EH Specialist, USPHS--Tanana Chiefs Conference, Fairbanks, AK (b) 2:00pm-2:50pm Challenges and Alternatives for Managing Solid Waste in Rural Alaska: Village Case Studies Joseph M. Sarcone, M.S.P.H., R.S., Rural Sanitation Coordinator, USEPA, Alaska Operations Office; and Lynn Zender, Ph. D., Principal, Zender Environmental Science and Planning, Anchorage, AK (b) 3:00pm-3:50pm Reaching the Hispanic Community on Municipal Solid Waste “Municipal waste” redirects here. For other uses, see Municipal waste (disambiguation). Municipal solid waste (MSW) is a waste type that includes predominantly household waste (domestic waste) with sometimes the addition of commercial wastes collected by a Issues Mia Zmud, M.S., Principal, NuStats Partners, L.P., Austin, TX; and Judi Kane, Program Manager, Office of Solid Waste, USEPA, Washington, DC 4:00pm-4:50pm Using Risk Criteria to Revise Alaska's Solid Waste Program Jennifer Roberts, Hydrogeologist, Contaminated Sites Program Manager, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Anchorage, AK (b) Swimming Pools/ Recreational Waters Wednesday, May 12 9:00am-9:50am Bacteriological bac·te·ri·ol·o·gy n. The study of bacteria, especially in relation to medicine and agriculture. bac·te Analysis of Pad Materials and Play Features: Outdoor Water Parks Tracynda Davis, M.P.H., Evaluation and Training Officer, Wisconsin Division of Public Health, Madison, WI 10:00am-10:50am Recreational Water Illnesses: Swimming Pools, Disease Transmission, and Lessons Learned Michael J. Beach, Ph. D., Epidemiologist, NCID/DPD and Charles S. Otto, III R.S., CAPT, USPHS, EHS/NCEH, CDC, Atlanta. GA 11:00am-11:50am Monitoring and Public Communications of Enteric enteric /en·ter·ic/ (en-ter´ik) within or pertaining to the small intestine. en·ter·ic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or within the intestine. 2. Pathogen, Fecal Indicator, and Real-time Environmental Data at Madison, Wisconsin Beaches Kirsti K. Sorsa, Ph.D., Environmental Technical Services Supervisor and Tommye Schneider, R.S., EH and Laboratories Director, Madison Department of Public Health, Madison, WI Vector Control/ Zoonotic Diseases Zoonotic diseases Diseases caused by infectious agents that can be transmitted between (or are shared by) animals and humans. This can include transmission through the bite of an insect, such as a mosquito. Mentioned in: West Nile Virus Monday, May 10 1:30pm-2:20pm Epidemiology and Surveillance of Arboviruses arboviruses (ar´bōvī´r  sz),n. in Escambia County, Florida Escambia County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of Florida. The 2000 population was 294,210. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 296,772.[1] Its county seat is Pensacola, Florida. 2002-2003 Samantha D. Rivers, B.S., M.S., Epidemiologist, Florida Department of Health, Pensacola, FL 2:30pm-3:20pm Controlling West Nile Virus West Nile virus, microorganism and the infection resulting from it, which typically produces no symptoms or a flulike condition. The virus is a flavivirus and is related to a number of viruses that cause encephalitis. with Public Education Suzanne D. Longacre, R.E.H.S., EH Supervisor, Winnebago County Health Department, Rockford, IL 3:30pm-4:20pm The Relationship of a Health Agency to a Mosquito Control Agency Louis A. Dooley, R.S., M.S., Director of EH, Clark County Health Department, Vancouver, WA Tuesday, May 11 9:00am-9:50am Surveillance and Control of Mosquitoes in Wastewater Treatment Plants for Control of West Nile Virus Jacquelyn A. Hakim, M.S., M.P.H., Director, Monroe County Vector Control, Stroudsburg, PA; and Adenike Bitto, M.D., M.P.H., Dr. P.H., C.H.E.S., Epidemiologist, Associate Professor of Health, East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA 10:00am-10:50am West Nile Virus in Big Sky Country Amy A MacKenzie, R.S./R.E.H.S., Vector Control Program Manager, Montana Department of Public Health, Helena, MT 11:00am-11:50am Zoonotic Diseases in Alaska Joe McLaughlin, M.D., M.P.H., Medical Epidemiologist, Section of Epidemiology, Alaska Department of Health & Social Services, Anchorage, AK (b) Water Pollution Tuesday, May 11 9:00am-9:25am Emerging Contaminants in Ground and Surface Waters Ed George, Research and Development, EH Laboratories, South Bend, IN 9:25am-9:50am Private Well Water Quality Laura J. Snell, Program Coordinator; EH Laboratories, South Bend, IN 10:00am-10:50am Alaska's Wellhead Protection Program Suzan J. Hill, Program Coordinator, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Anchorage, AK (b) 11:00am-11:25am Use of GIS to Compare and Recognize Wellhead Protection Areas for Public Drinking Water Systems in Whatcom County, Washington Whatcom County (IPA: [ʍɑt kəm]) is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. Its name ultimately derives from a Nooksack word meaning "noisy water."[1] As of 2000, the population was 166,814. Chris Miller, M.S., R.E.H.S., EH Specialist II, Whatcom County Health Department, Bellingham, WA 11:25am-11:50am USEPA's Beaches Program: New Indicators Coming Your Way! Rebecca L. Calderon, Ph.D., M.P.H., Branch Chief Epidemiology and Biomarkers Branch, Human Studies Division, USEPA/NHEERL. Research Triangle Park, NC Pre-Conference Workshops "Epi-Ready" Foodborne Disease Epidemiology and Surveillance Training Workshop Friday & Saturday, May 7 & 8 (8:30am-5:00pm) Recently unveiled to acclaim in Atlanta, the Epi-Ready Workshop teaches passive surveillance, outbreak determination, environmental assessment, epidemiological investigation, laboratory guidance and concluding actions/report writing. This two-day workshop will include interactive group exercises, question and answer sessions, and lectures. The course was developed through the cooperative efforts of NEHA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Center for Infectious Diseases (CDC/NCID), and the National Association for County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). NEHA will accept applications and select up to 30 health professionals to participate in the training. You may find further information about the application process at www.neha.org, or contact Tom Dickey at (563) 285-7870 or tdickey@neha.org. From Fear to Fantastic--Presentation Skills for the Trainer in Us All Workshop Saturday, May 8 (8:00am-5:00pm) For the individual who is interested in teaching a nationally recognized food safety certification course, knowledge of the subject matter is only the first step. Effective, persuasive and inspiring trainer skills are essential. It is vital to provide information in a manner that not only encourages the participant to retain key messages but also motivates the participant to act on the information provided. This full-day, participant-focused agenda provides a variety of training essentials for establishing one's classroom presence, increasing adult learning retention through learner-focused involvement, developing and managing classroom sessions, overcoming presentation-related anxiety, and utilizing trainer techniques that add energy and emphasis to fundamental messages, The intended outcome is to provide the learner with new trainer skills, enthusiasm and confidence as a food safety trainer. Your instructor for this workshop will be Jamie K. Stamey, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., C.F.S.P., Senior Food Safety Consultant and Trainer from the Steritech Group, Inc. Cost is $69 for members and $99 for non-members If you sign up by April 16, 2004. Limit 35 people. Food Safe Schools Action Guide Workshop Saturday, May 8 (12:30pm-4:30pm) CDC has recently released a comprehensive, user-friendly toolkit to assist health departments, school administrators, nurses, teachers, students and their families, and cooperative extension programs in establishing food safe schools. By attending this workshop, you will become familiar with the eight strategies recommended by CDC to help prevent foodborne illnesses in schools. Workshop participants will leave the session with knowledge and resources on how to collaborate with schools to strengthen policy and practice regarding foodborne illness prevention and response strategies. Cost is $29 for member and $39 for nonmembers if you sign up by April 16, 2004. Limit 30 people. Continuing Education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). Credits Earn 24 hours of NEHA continuing education (CE) contact hours by attending the educational sessions at the NEHA AEC & Exhibition (visiting the exhibit hall alone qualifies you for up to two CE contact hours)! This is enough to meet your full two-year NEHA professional credential requirement. CE forms will be available at the conference. CE units have also been requested for correlating portions of the conference from the: American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH); American Dietetic Association The American Dietetic Association (ADA) is the United States' largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, with nearly 65,000 members. Approximately 75 % of ADA's members are registered dietitians and about 4 % are dietetic technicians, registered. (ADA Ada, city, United States Ada (ā`ə), city (1990 pop. 15,820), seat of Pontotoc co., S central Okla.; inc. 1904. It is a large cattle market and the center of a rich oil and ranch area. ): National Environmental Training Association (NETA); and Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE SOPHE Society of Public Health Education ). For updated information, please visit www.neha.org. Certification Review Courses & Exams Take your career to another level! Earning one of NEHA's premier certifications assures potential and current employers, your fellow workers and those you serve that you have the qualifications required to do the job! These review courses help you to focus your efforts and learn the critical information you need to know and on which you will be tested. And taking the exams in conjunction with the AEC consolidates your professional commitment into one productive week. Only qualified applicants will be able to sit for the exam, and a separate application for the NEHA credentials is required and due to NEHA by April 5, 2004. Please visit www.neha.org for further information. Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS) Review Course Friday & Saturday, May 7 & 8 (8:00am-8:00pm) This two-day refresher course is designed to help you review for the REHS/RS exam. The course will cover exam content areas. You will be able to question instructors who have years of expertise in the environmental health field. Cost is $329 for members and $429 for non-members. Cost includes the REHS/RS Study Guide Second Edition (a $179 value) and the REHS/RS exam and application fees (a $225 value). Limit 50 people. Book Included! Instructors: University of California The University of California has a combined student body of more than 191,000 students, over 1,340,000 living alumni, and a combined systemwide and campus endowment of just over $7.3 billion (8th largest in the United States). Riverside Extension, Peter Brierty and Vickie Sandoval Separate credential application required by April 5, 2004 (see above). Certified Food Safety Professional (CFSP CFSP Common Foreign and Security Policy (European Union) CFSP Certified Funeral Service Practitioner CFSP Certified Food Safety Professional (NEHA) CFSP Customs Freight Simplified Procedure ) Review Course Friday, May 7 (8:00am-5:00pm) This one-day refresher course is designed to help you review for the CFSP exam. The course will cover the exam content areas. You will be able to question instructors who have years of expertise in the food safety and protection field. Cost is $329 for members and $429 for non-members. Cost includes the CFSP Study Guide Package, which includes the NEHA CFSP Study Guide, Food Code and Essentials of Food Safety and Sanitation (a $199 value) and the CFSP exam and application fees (a $225 value). Limit 50 people. Books Included! Instructor: Art Bloom, NEHA Separate credential application required by April 5, 2004 (see above). NEHA Credential Exams Saturday, May 7 (8:00am-12:00noon) CFSP Monday, May 10 (8:00am-12:00noon) REHS/RS You have the opportunity to take other NEHA credentials exams at the AEC & Exhibition as well. For credential applications and qualification information, please visit our Web site at www.neha.org. Exhibit & Special Events Continue Your Education in the Exhibit Hall! Sunday 6-9 pm Monday 9-12 noon & 3-5 pm NEHA's exhibition is so educational that credentialed attendees receive two (2) continuing education credits for visiting the exhibit hall. Each year, over 100 exhibitors display their products, services and information, providing options to help you do your work. See www.neha.org for a list of exhibitors and links to their Web sites. EXHIBIT HALL ACTIVITIES Silent Auction (Bids open at 6:00pm Sunday evening and close Monday at 11:00am) Join in the frenzy to win the bid for your favorite item (or items)! A variety of items from steaks to artwork will be available for you to bid on thanks to the generosity of NEHA's exhibitors and affiliates, Winners will be announced in the exhibit hall following the close of bids at 11:00am sharp Monday. Free Coffee Monday Morning Begin your day with a free cup of coffee in the exhibit hall. There are no educational sessions this morning to allow you time to meet with those exhibitors who may be able to help you work smatter with the products, services and information they offer. Handwashing for Life Olympics Become the next champion handwasher! Join the educational and fun competition that is always a crowd-pleaser at this special booth sponsored by the Handwashing Leadership Forum. Competition will begin at the opening of the exhibition and continue through 10:00am Monday morning. Winners will be announced in the exhibit hall with the announcement of Silent Auction winners at 11:00am. Door Prizes Visit the exhibit hall and win great prizes! Each year, many of NEHA's exhibitors make it possible through monetary donations for door prizes to be given away. Items won in past years include a palm pilot, digital camera and Garmin Waterproof GPS unit. Drawings will be held at 5:00pm Monday. NEHA Bookstore NEHA offers over 150 books, videos and CD's on its Web site. Many of these tides will be available here for you to examine and purchase in the NEHA Bookstore located in the exhibit hall. Special Meetings Sunday, May 9 Industry Affiliate Business Meeting 5:00pm-6:00pm Anyone working in EH & Protection in the private sector is encouraged to attend this meeting to learn morn about the Industry Affiliate of NEHA. No charge. Tuesday, May 11 AAS Luncheon & Business Meeting 11:30am-2:45pm Members of the American Academy of Sanitarians (AAS) will hold their annual luncheon and business meeting to discuss plans for the upcoming year. Wednesday, May 12 NEHA General Assembly 8:30am-9:30am President Ebelherr, 2003-2004 and President Jim Balsamo, Jr. 2004-2005 will present the state of the association addresses and lead the discussion on NEHA's plans at this annual meeting. No charge. Special Events Friday, May 7 Deep-Sea Fishing Charter 5:00am-8:00pm Have you dreamed of hooking the big one? There's nowhere better than Alaska! Alaska boasts the record for the biggest sportfish-caught halibut--450 lbs.! Join your fellow EH professionals on NEHA's private fishing charter. Buses will pick you up at your hotel at 5:00am for the ride to Seward where you will leave the dock at 7:30am for a full day of fishing, returning to your hotel about 8:00pm. And just think, you can brag about your big catch the whole conference! Saturday, May 8 Golf Tournament 3:30pm-9:30pm Golfing in the middle of the beauty, surrounding Anchorage is an experience that is hard to beat. About 45 minutes outside Anchorage is the Palmer Golf Course, the site of this year's tournament. This challenging course (it is long and can be windy) is located at the base of spectacular mountains, heightening that unique combination of intensity and relaxation that is golf. Ice Breaker Party 6:00pm-7:30pm Catch up with old friends at this lively reception. Snacks will be provided and a cash bar will be available. Spouses and friends are welcome to join us for this first evening event. No charge. Sunday, May 9 Conference Kick-off, Awards Ceremony & Keynote Addresses 10:00am-12:00noon Four days of focus on your profession begins this morning with a welcome from NEHA's leadership. Recognition of those who have made significant contributions to the profession in the past year will be made to inspire you and your fellow attendees, as you begin the learning that will enhance your performance in the coming year. The inspiration continues with the presentations from our dual keynote speakers, four-time Iditarod champion Martin Buser, and CDC's Joseph Henderson (see p. 9 for more keynote information) AAS & USPHS Honor Awards Reception 5:30pm-6:30pm Join the American Academy of Sanitarians (AAS) and the United States Public Health Service United States Public Health Service (USPHS), n.pr a major division of the Department of Health and Human Services. The USPHS provides oversight of the following agencies: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Food and Drug Administration (USPHS) as they present their annual awards. The Davis Calvin Wagner Award will be presented by AAS. USPHS will present its John G. Todd, Edward (Ted) Moran, and John C. Eason Awards. No charge. Exhibit Hall Grand Opening & Party 6:00pm-9:00pm Discover the latest technology and information while you nosh your way through the exhibits. Snacks and a cash bar will be offered. The exhibit hall will be abustle as everyone converges to see what new innovations and insights this year's exhibitors are displaying. Monday, May 10 UL Event--Alaska Railroad Trip 7:15pm-11:00pm Can you think of a better way to spend an evening than rolling through what many say is the most scenic stretch of Alaska in a railroad car with your friends, great food and a glass of wine? The Underwriters Laboratories' event is always one of the highlights of the conference. This year you will travel to Portage Portage (1, 2 pôr`təj; 3 pôr`tĭj). 1 Town (1990 pop. 29,060), Porter co., NW Ind., a suburb of Gary, on Lake Michigan; inc. 1959. , along Turnagain Arm, past Indian, and across Potter Marsh, past glaciers, the Chugach Mountains, Dall sheep Dall sheep Ovis dalli; a medium-sized wild sheep. clinging to rugged cliffs, and the reflections in Cook Inlet. Sign up early as this event usually sells out (there is a minimal fee since UL generously sponsors the event), and the trip is limited to 225 people. Wednesday, May 12 Presidents' Banquet 7:30pm-11:00pm Spend the final evening with your colleagues at this distinctive event. Special awards and entertainment will be presented during the evening. Arrive early to network with your friends and enjoy cocktails from the cash bar beginning at 6:00pm. Semi formal attire. See registration form for information on what events are included with registration; and the charge for any tickets you may need for your guest, or for yourself if the tickets are not included in your chosen registration. NEHA reserves the right to change or cancel events if necessary. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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