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 Hello Ohio SOPHE Members!
I hope you are all enjoying the warm weather as we start to kick-off the summer. We have had a great start to the year in the first 6 months and I expect to continue the great things that Ohio SOPHE is doing. We currently have 126 Ohio SOPHE members and we hope that number keeps growing over the coming months! I would like to invite each of you to take advantage o the networking opportunities we have to get to know our fellow SOPHE members. We have quarterly meetings coming up on June 10, September 9 & December 9 which is an excellent chance to meet new people from around the state. And let's not forget the 40th annual Health Educator's Institute (HEI) Conference October 19 - 21 at Mohican State Park! This year for the first time HEI is combining with the Rural Health Conference to partner for an outstanding conference session! Also the National SOPHE Annual Conference is October 27-29 in Arlington, Va. This is a great way to network with professionals from across the country and see what others are doing in the world of public health education. Besides all of the continuing education opportunities, I would like to ask each of you to help make Ohio SOPHE your own this year - become active on one of the committees, engage in the list serve and utilize the website for sharing/gathering information, starting discussions on the message board and promoting upcoming events and the good work you are doing in your community. There is a strong foundation of Health Education in Ohio and we need to stay connected and find ways to partner and promote each other so that the progress of everyone's hard work can continue. Ohio SOPHE is a successful organization because of the membership and we need you to be active and keep the wheels turning. If you have suggestions or needs to be met please share them. I look forward to seeing you throughout the rest of the year! Photo Above: Jaime Love (left) thanks Nichole Hodges (right) for her service as OSOPHE president, as she steps into the role during the Quarterly meeting in Dec. 2010 |
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New Web Video Spotlights the Work of Health Education Specialists |
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New Web Video Spotlights the Work of Health Education Specialists
Washington, DC. – The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) proudly releases a
new video showcasing the various roles, work settings, specialized training, and valuable contributions
of health education specialists to enhancing the quality of life for all. The 2.5 minute production,
Health Education Specialists: Promoting a Healthy World, showcases this exciting occupation, which the U.S. Department of Labor predicts will grow by 18 percent, which is faster than the average for all occupations through 2018.
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To view Health Education Specialists: Promoting a Healthy World, visit
www.sophe.org/healthedspecialist.cfm which features additional resources on the health
education profession.
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How much do Ohioans spend on Fast Food? |
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Buckeyes spend more than half of their restaurant dollars in fast-food establishments, including the many large chains—such as Wendy's, Arby's, White Castle, Qdoba Mexican Grill, and Jump Asian Express—that were founded or have their headquarters here.
In a 2005 report highlighting Ohio's alarming obesity rates, the Health Policy Institute of Ohio identified |
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Ohio Tar Wars® Poster Contest Deadline: April 16 |
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The deadline for submission of Tar Wars® posters from Ohio schools is Monday, April 16. Posters should be sent to: Julie Mask, Ohio Academy of Family Physicians Foundation (OAFP/F), 4075 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214-3233. The Ohio poster contest judging will take placeSaturday, April 21, and contest results will be announced by Friday, May 4. If you have questions, please contact Julie Mask or call 614.267.7867. OAFP/F offers Ohio’s state poster contest winners a $1,000 scholarship to attend the annual Tar Wars® national poster contest and awards ceremony, sponsored by American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). |
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America's Health Rankings- Ohio Ranks 36th |
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Americans are no healthier now than they were last year, according to a report released today, and Ohioans specifically are a bit worse. The state dropped three spots this year to 36th overall in the United Health Foundation’s annual state-by-state health rankings. Ohio echoed the nation’s trend toward more obesity, but it also had increases in smoking, childhood poverty and diabetes.  |
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