The Food Safety Heroes Campaign, developed by Laura Wildey at NEHA, as part of the Retail Food Safety Collaborative has launched! This campaign aims to raise awareness about the value and importance of food safety and food safety professionals by telling food safety stories from local experts across the country.
Visit: www.foodsafetyheroes.org
May 10, 2023, at 8:30 AM (CST):
Understanding and Mitigating Bias to
Enhance Inclusion
Presented by:
Binnu Palta Hill
Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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How is Unconscious Bias Impacting Our Best Work? Binnu will share vivid examples to help us reflect, learn, and grow as we interact with a diverse industry of licensed establishment operators and colleagues.
We are excited to offer an extended length May WEHA Wednesday webinar, anticipate 1 hour together. If you cannot make the entire live event, you can also tune in later to the WEHA YouTube channel for the complete recording as your schedule permits. Don’t forget to hit the “like” button and subscribe to the YouTube channel.
The 2023 WEHA Educational Conference will be held September 13-15, 2023 at The Hilton Appleton Paper Valley Hotel
WEHA WEDNESDAYS IS BACK!
Sponsored by the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Board
April 12, 2023, at 8:30 AM (CST):
Rabies and Animal Quarantines
Presented by:
Angie Maxted
State Public Health Veterinarian
Bureau of Communicable Diseases
WI DHS
Angela.maxted@dhs.wisconsin.gov
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Put a face to the name of our State Public Health Veterinarian who stepped into her position in November 2021. Join us for Rabies program updates, recent science, isolation and quarantine challenges and Q&A opportunity with Angie Maxted.
WEHA WEDNESDAYS IS BACK!
Sponsored by the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Board
March 8, 2023, at 8:30 AM (CST):
Presented by:
Mary Ellen Bruesch
Environmental Health Technical Specialist-Public Pools and Water Attractions
Division of Food and Recreational Safety
WI DATCP
Maryellen.bruesch@wisconsin.gov
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Learn the latest on Pool Code revision happenings, including major changes proposed for the code, and what is not going to change should the code pass. We will also cover where you can find more information and resources related to pool regulations and code revision, and review training opportunities for the new code.
The 2023 WEHA Educational Conference will be held September 13-15, 2023 at The Hilton Appleton Paper Valley Hotel
WEHA is currently unable to access our email account. In the meantime, please contact your district Vice President with any questions or concerns until the issue is resolved. Thank you!
Sponsored by the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Board
February 8, 2023, at 8:30 AM (CST):
Ergonomic Considerations for Environmental Health Professionals
Presented by:
Patrick Scott
Occupational Health Specialist
Environmental & Occupational Health
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Patrick.scott@wisc.edu
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February is all about love. The most important person to love is yourself. Do you carry heavy computers and inspecting equipment around all day? Do you notice you catch yourself hunching over when sitting at your computer? Join us in this webinar that will focus on ways to love your body in an ergonomic way. Learn some of the common postural errors, ergonomics in the workplace, and more.
Sponsored by the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Board
January 11, 2023, at 8:30 AM (CST):
Dropping the F Bomb! Challenging Our Notions of FIT in the Hiring Process
Presented by:
Lo Klink
Associate Director for Special Awards and Student Engagement and Strategic Award Design Consultant
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Lauren.klink@wisc.edu
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We’ve all done it. You know, dropped the F-Bomb. No, not that F*%#-Bomb, the one that is so much more than a simple word, the one that comes with all sorts of complexity…FIT. A candidate looks fantastic on paper, but then you wonder, will they “fit”? When you use the F-Bomb are you considering your identities, influence, or impact in a hiring process? Join Lo Klink to learn more about this concept and how it can be harmful or helpful to our hiring processes.
WEHA WEDNESDAYS IS BACK!
Sponsored by the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Board
November 9, 2022, at 8:30 AM (CST):
Knowledge Gaps in Float Tank Water Quality Best Management Practices
Presented by:
Dr. Laura Suppes
Associate Professor
Public Health and Environmental Studies
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
SUPPESLM@uwec.edu
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Float tanks are recreational water baths with high concentrations of MgSO4 that provide a sensory deprivation experience. Many float tank facilities rely on chlorine as a disinfectant, but MgSO4 can interfere with chlorine test kit results. This presentation will address knowledge gaps in float tank water quality best management practices, including the need for more research on chlorine test kit accuracy in water with MgSO4.