Health Disparities Committee
Attends the
May Day Immigration March!
To read the full article please click here.

Next Health Disparities meeting:

Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Location: The Washington Salvation Army 2nd Floor Conference Room
2300 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE. Washington, DC
20020 ** A few blocks from Anacostia Metro Station (Green Line)

Numbers to call for directions: Salvation Army: (202) 678-9770 Shella E.
Fon: (202) 368-2926 Karyn Pomerantz: (301) 437-2184

Agenda:
* ONE DC request for endorsement for housing campaign
* Discussion of social class in Paul Kivel and Susan Rosenthal's articles
* Immigration Forum Report
* More...

**Please RSVP to Joy Spencer ( This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it )
so she can leave your name at the Front Desk.

The Communications Committee
is pleased to announce the release of
the May 2010 "Metro Health" newsletter!
Please click here.

Let the committee know what you think of the revamped newsletter!
Share your feedback and give suggestions to:
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Metropolitan Washington Public Health Association’s Bylaws
Available for comment period
Please click the following documents for viewing
2010 Bylaws Changes for GC Review
Proposed Amendments to MWPHA laws
Have questions?? Please email Sarah Jackson via email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

MWPHA Scholarships

Public Health Award
Each year MWPHA presents the public health awards to a deserving organization or individual in the DC Metropolitan area who has demonstrated a commitment to public health. Click Here for Entry Form.

Charles Hayman Memorial Scholarship
The Charles Hayman Scholarship will be awarded annually to a current or aspiring public health worker and/or student who seek additional public health training. Click Here for Entry Form.

Both the Public Health Awards and Charles Hayman Memorial Scholarship will be presented at the Scholarship and Awards Ceremony in June 2010. Nominations are due to Sarah Jackson via email ( This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it ) by May 27. Self-Nominations will not be accepted.

MWPHA’s New Governing Council Members

The Metropolitan Washington Public Health Association would like to congratulate and welcome our new addition to the Governing Council Board.

Tracey Gantt
Debbie L. Hettler
Sarah Jackson
Maegan Marcano
Christiana Metzger
Julie Ost
Pankti Pathak
Katherine Patterson

The Governing Board would like to especially thank our past Governing Council members for their commitment and service to MWPHA.

Tracey Gantt
Ndidi Amutah
Amy Brown
Linda Green
Barbara Guest
Ann Horton
Tarsha McCrae

MWPHA Health Disparities Committee

Join us for a full week plus of outreach, meetings, and rallies:
Please RSVP to Karyn Pomerantz at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

OUTREACH
Saturday, May 8th in Congress Heights - Congress Heights Day and Fair
Help staff a table with housing and HIV information
Late morning till late afternoon

Saturday, May 15
Ward 8 - Congress Heights to Eastover Shopping Center
Meet 11:30am - Washington Highlands Library - 4037 S Cap St SW
Table till 2pm

MEETINGS
Disparities Committee Meeting
Tuesday, May 11
6:30p to 8:30p
Ross Hall- Room 105
2300 I St NW
- Foggy Bottom Metro
RSVP to Joy Spencer This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

DC Fights Back
May 19th
727 15th St, NW, 2nd floor
6p to 8p

Communications Committee

Looking for Employment???
Check out MWPHA’s job page on Linked-In, we have organized a list of job opportunities advertised on our list- serve or requests made from employers.

Are you a employer or a person who have a list of job opportunities to share with your colleagues? Then post them on our Linked-In group page.

Metro Health Newsletter
Stay Tuned for the Next Issue of the Metro Health Newsletter!!!
Launch Date: Wednesday, May 19th