News

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations to the Environmental Health Professional of the Year, Hsing-Yi Hsieh

 

Congratulations to the 2024 scholarship recipients!

 

Congratulations to the 2024 WEHA Conference raffle winners!

Laura Temke
WEHA Wednesday Webinar Announcement!

WEHA WEDNESDAYS IS BACK!

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Board

October 9. 2024, at 8:30 AM (CST):

Syrup and Honey Licensing and Exemptions

 

Presented by:

Charles Bloom, RS

Food Scientist, Advanced

DATCP - DFRS

 Sign up HERE.

Charles Bloom with DATCP, Division of Food and Recreational Safety will be presenting on syrup and honey licensing and exemptions.  What is exempt from licensing? What requires a retail food permit?

Laura Temke
WEHA Wednesday Webinar Announcement!

WEHA WEDNESDAYS IS BACK!

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Board 

September 11, 2024, at 8:30 AM (CST): 

Wisconsin’s Landlord / Tenant Laws 

Presented by: 

Michael Domke

Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection

WI Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection

         

Sign up HERE.

 

DATCP will provide an overview of Wisconsin’s Landlord and Tenant Laws with an emphasis on lease requirements, disclosures, habitability, repairs, security deposits and prohibited practices.  DATCP will also explain what happens when a complaint is filed and share some resources to help support landlords and tenants. 

Laura Temke
WEHA Wednesday Webinar Announcement!

WEHA WEDNESDAYS IS BACK!

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Board

August 14, 2024, at 8:30 AM (CST):

Freeze Dried, Dehydrated Foods: The Various Factors of Each and How to Determine TCS or Non-TCS and Retail Food vs Food Manufacturer

Presented by:

Carrie Pohjola

Food Scientist, Advanced

WI DATCP

Sign up HERE.

Carrie will discuss the differences in freeze drying, dehydrate, ROP vs packaged and the difference between oxygen absorbers and silica gel packets. All of these variations in food practices could impact if an operator is licensed as a retail food establishment or as manufactured foods.

**Send your VP questions early, so Carrie can address them during the presentation

Stephanie Sticka – Northeast stephanie.sticka@wisconsin.gov

Lindsay Neitzel – Northwest Lneitzel@lacrossecounty.org

Mayra Castaneda – Southeast mcastaneda@wauwatosa.net

Michael Otzelberger – Southwest michael.otzelberger@wisconsin.gov

Laura Temke
WEHA Wednesday Webinar Announcement!

WEHA WEDNESDAYS IS BACK!

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Board

July 10, 2024, at 8:30 AM (CST):

 

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Updates and New Materials Update

Presented by: 

                Kim Schneider                                                       Sara Krueger

           Public Health Nurse                             Lead Compliance Assistance Coordinator

         

Both Kim and Sara are with the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, WI DHS, Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health.

           

WEHA Wed. Webinar is now using Microsoft Teams.  Your registration confirmation will come to you from education@wisconsinenvironmentalheal.onmicrosoft.com

 

Sign up HERE.

 

Hear from Kim about Wisconsin’s updated blood lead testing recommendations and common resources of lead and the health impacts it has on children.

Sara will showcase new tools and resources available to help support lead investigators.

Laura Temke
WEHA Wednesday Webinar Announcement!

WEHA WEDNESDAYS IS BACK!

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Board

June 12, 2024, at 8:30 AM (CST): 

Missed Opportunities: Assessing Person In Charge Duties

Presented by:

 Michael Nordos

Retail Food Specialist, US FDA          

 

WEHA Wed. Webinar is now using Microsoft Teams.  Your registration confirmation will come to you from education@wisconsinenvironmentalheal.onmicrosoft.com

 

Sign up HERE.

 

Michael will present on assessing PIC duties and changing how we inspect to reduce risk factors and achieve long term compliance.

 

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

Laura Temke
WEHA Wednesday Webinar Announcement!

WEHA WEDNESDAYS IS BACK!

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Board

May 8, 2024, at 8:30 AM (CST): 

Butter and Egg Related Information

For Retail Inspectors

Presented by: 

Greg Kolodziej, R.S.

Environmental Health Sanitarian – Advanced – Multiple Products Grader

DATCP Division of Food and Recreational Safety                      

 

WEHA Wed. Webinar is now using Microsoft Teams.  Your registration confirmation will come to you from education@wisconsinenvironmentalheal.onmicrosoft.com

 

Sign up HERE.

 

Have you ever wondered about butter and egg grading when inspecting retail facilities?  What is the difference between each grade?  Are there differences between the grade standards of WI and USDA?  This is your chance to learn more about both butter and egg grading.

 

Laura Temke