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Voice Your Opinion in a Focus Group - Childhood Obesity

Pass on the word about the 2012 Public Health Education Principles series, Sept-Nov 2012!

Exhibit/Sponsor Registration open for the 2012 Health Educator's Institute

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Aside from a brief stint as a substitute teacher (from which she is still traumatized), Geri [pictured to the right] has spent her professional career with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). “I sort of fell into public health, decided it was a perfect fit for me, and the rest is history,” wrote Geri. Her initial position with ODH was with the Immunization Program, followed by the Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, Breast and Cervical Cancer, and Primary Care programs. According to Geri, each program provided a wonderful learning opportunity, as well as a chance to positively impact the health and well-being of Ohioans.

Over her career, she has seen many changes not only at the ODH, but also in how community/public health education is practiced.

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Registration and Scholarships to help pay the cost of registration, travel and lodging are still available for the Saturday, June 2 Conference in Wilmington, Ohio! See attachments below for more information.

Attachments:
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Next OSOPHE Quarterly Meeting

June 8th - 10:00-2:00 pm, American Cancer Society, East Central Division Office

5555 Frantz Road, Dublin, OH 43017

Continuing Education - 10:00-12:00

"Is Marijuana Medicine? A Science-based Approach"

Presented by Jim Ryan, D.Ed., Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Assn of Ohio

CHES and MCHES credits available

Members and Nonmembers Welcome!

Ohio SOPHE Member receives distinguished award

We are pleased to announce that Ohio SOPHE member Geri Rousculp has been selected as recipient of the Distinguished Health Educator Service Award by the Ohio Public Health Association.

Geri will be publicly recognized at the annual OPHA Award Dinner on Tuesday, May 15, at J Liu of Worthington (Ohio). Here is an excerpt from Geri’s nomination:

“Later this year, many people will gather to celebrate retirement of Geri Rousculp. No doubt, these individuals will represent a variety of agencies and organizations, as well as community members and colleagues, who will come together to not only honor her decades of service at the Ohio Department of Health and commemorate the accomplishments of her career in public health, but to celebrate her personal character and her adventurous spirit. Her unique embodiment of professional commitment, perseverance, and boundless yet gentle compassion, with her knack for assuring a bit of merriment in everything, are what distinguishes Geri……”

Best Wishes, Geri!

Celebrating Ohio’s Smoke-Free Casinos

Ohio is taking a stand to be the first state with an existing smoke-free law and new casinos built.
All four casinos currently being constructed in Ohio — Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo — will be completely smoke free. The Hollywood casinos in Columbus and Toledo will also hire only non-smoking employees.
As you know, there is no risk-free level of contact with secondhand smoke and even brief exposure can be harmful to a person’s health. Making Ohio’s casinos smoke free reduces the negative health impacts caused by secondhand smoke, including heart disease, stroke, lung disease, asthma and cancer.
A smoke-free casino provides a safe, healthy environment for employees and means that they don’t have to chose between their health and their job. It also means that patrons and visitors can enjoy the casino experience without being exposed to harmful secondhand smoke from cigarettes or cigars.
Ohio’s smoke-free casinos put the state in a unique position to serve as an example for other states as they work to pass similar laws and/or to strengthen existing laws. Secondhand smoke is not something to take lightly and leadership throughout the nation to make casinos smoke free is crucial. Other states would be wise to follow Ohio’s lead.
Show your support for Ohio’s smoke-free casinos by commenting at the casinos’ individual Facebook pages, “liking” the Celebrate Ohio’s Smoke-Free Casinos Facebook page, or by simply expressing your thanks to the staff the next time that you visit an Ohio casino.

Ohio SOPHE Social at Otterbein

Nothing but happy faces at the April 10th OSOPHE social organized at Otterbein University. Students who attended met OSOPHE members and learned about some of the benefits they would gain by becoming a member of OSOPHE.

Public Health Week Poster Contest Winners

April 19, 2012

LICKING COUNTY, OHIO – The Licking County Health Department has announced the winners of its National Public Health Week Poster Contest. Amber Ritchey was the first place winner and Madison Linn was the second place winner. Both students are in the 4^th grade at Jackson Intermediate School in the Lakewood Local School District. Amber and Madison were both recognized at the April 17 Licking County Board of Health meeting for their achievements.

On the left is first place winner Amber Ritchey, and on the right is second place winner Madison Linn.

Congrats to Madison and Amber!

In Memory of Patsy (Patty) Kuun

4/21/48 – 3/17/12

Dedicated and longtime Ohio SOPHE member and technology chairperson

We will miss your smile, your creative energy, and perpetual passion for health education.

Click here to view Patty's obituary

President's Message

Greetings!

On behalf of the Ohio SOPHE Board Members, I am pleased to share that Ohio was the recipient of the
2011 SOPHE Chapter of Excellence Award for its work to create a new partnership with the State Office of Rural Health at the 40^th Annual Health Educators Institute (HEI) and provide distance learning opportunities to our membership.

Not surprisingly, 2012 is shaping up to be another exciting year with countless opportunities for our members to get involved in a variety of projects this year.

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