Scholarship Recipients
October 11, 2023, at 8:30 AM (CST):
Food Equipment within WI Retail Facilities
Presented by:
Mark Janko
Food Scientist
DATCP
Sign up HERE.
If you cannot make the 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.
Who? Anyone in the EH Field or those interested in the EH Field, including WEHA members and other non-WEHA EH professionals; the webinars are open to any person that is interested. If you can think of someone that might enjoy this topic, please pass it along!
What? A 30-minute informal webinar program to address special happenings in the EH Field as well as to highlight programs and skills that interest EH professionals.
When? The second Wednesday of every month (except December and September).
Where? Virtual! Look for a registration link from your WEHA Vice President sent via email monthly. Please forward to any of your interested colleagues! Register HERE for October’s webinar.
Use the link below to review the proposed changes to the WEHA Bylaws. Please direct any questions or comments to your regional Vice President. Thanks!
WEHA WEDNESDAYS IS BACK!
Sponsored by the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Board
Aug 9, 2023, at 8:30 AM (CST):
Hoarding Mini-Series-Part 2
Presented by:
Carla Alejo
Director of In Home Support and
Hoarding Intervention and Treatment Program
Catholic Charities
414-771-2881 ext. 4134
Sign up HERE.
Hoarding disorder takes huge tolls on individuals, families, and communities. This presentation will help you understand this unique issue that seems to be growing. We will explain how it all starts and how to take first steps into treatment.
If you cannot make the 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.
WEHA WEDNESDAYS IS BACK!
Sponsored by the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Board of Directors
June 14, 2023, at 8:30 AM (CST):
Presented by:
Charlie Bloom
Food Scientist Advanced-Licensing
Division of Food and Recreational Safety
DATCP
datcpdfslicensing@wisconsin.gov
608-598-9046
Sign up HERE.
Farmer’s markets are the salad bowl of licensing scenarios. Have you ever been standing in the middle of a farmer’s market with your head spinning trying to figure out who needs a license and what license(s) they need. Join us for this month’s webinar on the what, when, why and how of licensing at your summer farmer’s market.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, which sets forth their plans for reducing the federal budget by slashing nondefense programs, including ones that support environmental public health. The Senate has yet to set spending limits for the federal budget, which means there remains much negotiation regarding the final fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget.
NEHA has submitted requests to both the House and Senate appropriators for robust funding of both FDA’s food safety programs and CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health.
NEHA encourages you to reach out to your congressional members to urge them to protect the federal environmental health programs that are vital to every state, local, tribal, and territorial environmental public health program. For your convenience, below is a draft email you can use to send to your legislators.
Thank you for your support in advocating for our profession. Your voice matters!
Sample Email
Dear Congressperson [Name],
Federal funding for environmental public health programs is vital to ensuring clean air and water, healthy schools, safe food, and response to climate disasters in every community.
We support FY 2024 funding of both FDA’s food safety programs and CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health at the following levels:
CDC National Center for Environmental Health: $300 million
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: $95 million
FDA Food Safety Program: $1,282 million
Federal and State Initiative: $140 million
Thank you for protecting our families and businesses by funding and supporting environmental public health initiatives.
[Your signature]
SAVE THE DATE!
NDEHA-NCAFDO-Region 4 NEHA Regional Education Conference & Pre-Conference Food Safety Workshop
DoubleTree by Hilton Sanford Medical Conference Center
West Fargo, North Dakota
October 17 - 19, 2023
2023 Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Mentorship Program
Sponsored by the WEHA Education Committee
APPLY NOW here !
Who? Environmental and public health/science students
What? Students will be paired with a mentor whom they will meet with during lunch at the WEHA annual conference on September 13th, 2023. Accepted applicants will receive FREE conference registration, hotel stay at the conference delegated hotel, breakfast and lunch!
When? Application deadline: August 3rd, 2023
WEHA Annual Conference: September 13-15, 2023
Where? The Hilton Appleton Paper Valley Hotel
Why participate? Get help networking with environmental and public health professionals and get your career questions answered!
Commitments:
· Attend day one of the WEHA annual conference & consider staying for the rest of the conference (included in your registration)
· Register as a WEHA member (membership is only $10!)
· Meet with your mentor for lunch the first day of the WEHA annual conference and go to a conference session with your mentor
· After the conference, discuss question(s) provided by WEHA with your mentor by email, telephone, or in person
· It is recommended that students meet with their mentors at least once throughout the year to talk in person. If the student is able to travel, this could be a good job shadowing opportunity.
SPACE IS LIMITED! Apply before August 3rd, 2023.