Health Disparities
Health Disparities Committee meeting
Tuesday, Feb. 9th
6:30pm to 8:30pm
GWU 2300 I St NW - Ross Hall ROom 401
Agenda:
1. Review Jan 23 workshop
2. Plan follow up discussion groups
3. Positive Places planning
4. Health Information Workshop for Feb.
Please RSVP to Karyn L. Pomerantz, MLS, MPH @
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Nominations Committee
We are now accepting nominations for the 2010-2013 term of the MWPHA Governing Council. The MWPHA Governing Council is responsible for setting the strategic agenda and managing the internal and external operations of the association, so all levels and skill sets are encouraged. The Council consists of 5 officers and 10 at-large members. Meetings are held once a month in the evening at a metro-accessible location.
For the 2010-2013 term the following positions are open:
Offices: Secretary (2-year term)
At-Large Members: X positions available.
Please email Ann Horton at
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to express your interest in serving on the council, or to nominate a colleague or friend. A nominations form is available by email and will be due February 14, 2010. Election results will be announced at the MWPHA Annual Conference on April 2, 2010.
Regards,
Ann Horton, M.S.
Chair, MWPHA Nominations Committee
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301-905-2859
Annual Conference Committee
Save the Date:
"The Future of Public Health Leadership: Where Passion Meets Action"
Hosted by the Metropolitan Washington Public Health Association
Keynote Speaker: Shavon Arline, MPH, NAACP HQ Health Programs Director
Friday, April 2, 2010 / 8:00AM - 5:00PM
KFF Barbara Jordan Conference Center
1330 G St NW Washington, DC
Metro: Metro Center
Topics: Personal Wellness, Coalition Bldg, Social Marketing, Fundraising, Social Enterprise, Media, Organizing, Policy/Advocacy Speaker/Sponsor/Exhibit Opps Available / For more info, email
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Communications Committee
Do you have any recent news, achievements, exciting opportunities, or an opinion piece you would like to share with other MWPHA members and affiliates?
WELL HERE IS YOUR CHANCE!!!!
The Metropolitan Washington Public Health Association is now accepting content for its “Metro Health” Newsletter.
Please submit your content to http://bit.ly/5aYFh3
Public Hearing on the “Healthy Schools Act of 2009” Bill 18-564
Covers greening schools, obesity, nutrition, physical activity, & more
Bill Sponsors: Councilmember Mary Cheh and Chair Vincent Gray
Date: February 10, 2010 at 10:00 am
John A. Wilson Building
Room 412
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004
Metro: Federal Triangle
Sign up to testify! MWPHA will be testifying.
http://www.dccouncil.us
Food and Nutrition
DC Voices for Meal Choices is a sub-committee of the Food and Nutrition Committee of the Metro Washington Public Health Association (MWPHA) advocating for menu labeling in Washington DC. We believe residents and visitors of the nation's capital have a right to know how many calories they consume when eating at restaurants throughout the city, and that having nutrition information will allow consumers to make healthier choices when purchasing prepared foods. Support our cause and Sign our Online Petition: http://new.petitiononline.com/DVMC/petition.html Visit our website for more information: www.dcvoicesformealchoices.org
Health Disparities- HIV/AIDS
The Positive Places is a sub-committee of the Health Disparities Committee of the Metro Washington Public Health Association. We are working to form a greater coalition of local organization with the goal of ending the wait for those on the list for HOPWA funding. As a group of change-agents, we try to empower DC community residents, advocates, and lawmakers to end the wait list for over 440 people with HIV/AIDS in DC who are entitled for housing, Since we believe stable housing improves the health and quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS as well as decreases transmission rates and protects the public. Our online petition is a way to show D.C. metropolitan residents' support for housing efforts for people living with HIV/AIDS. Support our cause and Sign our Online Petition: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/positiveplacesdc?e Visit our website for more information: http://positiveplacesdc.weebly.com/
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