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WEHA WEDNESDAYS IS BACK!

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Board

October 12, 2022 at 8:30 AM (CST):

Part 2: DHS Environmental Health Forum Mini-Series

  

Presented by:

DHS Representatives

October (September rescheduled):

Jessica Maloney, Indoor Air and Radon Program manager

Amanda Koch, Health Educator with the Site Evaluation Program

Curtis Hedman, Toxicologist with the Site Evaluation Program

DHSEnvHealth@dhs.wisconsin.gov

 

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Join us for this two-session mini-series. Wisconsin Department of Health Services has heard from new environmental health staff that it would be helpful to provide opportunities to connect and share case studies, lessons learned, or provide opportunities for feedback on complex issues that you may be working through right now. The Wisconsin DHS Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health mold call response team plan to have an open discussion about DHS' mold response and existing resources. This will be an interactive session, with presenters posing questions to attendees about resources in their jurisdiction as well as time for attendees to share out on success stories, recent challenges, or questions regarding specific cases. We want to hear from you about your mold concerns!

Note: If you missed Part 1 of this mini-series, you may watch it on our YouTube channel.

WEHA WEDNESDAYS IS BACK!

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Board

September 14, 2022 at 8:30 AM (CST):

Part 2: DHS Environmental Health Forum Mini-Series

Presented by:

DHS Representatives

September:

Jessica Maloney, Indoor Air and Radon Program manager

Amanda Koch, Health Educator with the Site Evaluation Program

Curtis Hedman, Toxicologist with the Site Evaluation Program

DHSEnvHealth@dhs.wisconsin.gov

Sign up HERE.

Join us for this two-session mini-series. Wisconsin Department of Health Services has heard from new environmental health staff that it would be helpful to provide opportunities to connect and share case studies, lessons learned, or provide opportunities for feedback on complex issues that you may be working through right now. The Wisconsin DHS Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health mold call response team plan to have an open discussion about DHS' mold response and existing resources. This will be an interactive session, with presenters posing questions to attendees about resources in their jurisdiction as well as time for attendees to share out on success stories, recent challenges, or questions regarding specific cases. We want to hear from you about your mold concerns!

Note: If you missed Part 1 of this mini-series, you may watch it on our YouTube channel.

 

WEHA WEDNESDAYS IS BACK!

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Board

August 10, 2022 and September 14, 2022 at 8:30 AM (CST):

DHS Environmental Health Forum Mini-Series

Presented by: DHS Representatives

August: Lily Gonzalez Vasquez

Groundwater and Drinking Water Program

Toxicology Fellow

amarilys.gonzalezvazquez@dhs.wisconsin.gov

Sign up HERE.

Join us for this two-session mini-series. Wisconsin Department of Health Services has heard from new environmental health staff that it would be helpful to provide opportunities to connect and share case studies, lessons learned, or provide opportunities for feedback on complex issues that you may be working through right now. A representative from DHS will provide a brief case study and then open the floor for questions or for attendees to chime in on their experience with the topic. August will focus on PFAS. Another announcement will be sent out closer to the September webinar with the September topic.

WEHA WEDNESDAYS IS BACK!

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Board

July 13, 2022, at 8:30 AM (CST):

Introduction to Wisconsin Wild Mushroom Certification  

Presented by:

Tavis Lynch

Wisconsin Mycological Society

Mushroomtavis@gmail.com

 

 

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Wisconsin Mycological Society and DATCP have worked together to create the first ever Wisconsin Wild Mushroom Certification Class!! Join us as we discuss what content our course will cover, and how our attendees will obtain the first ever Wisconsin Certifications!

WEHA WEDNESDAYS IS BACK!

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Board

June 8, 2022, at 8:30 AM (CST):

Wisconsin Mobile RFE Short Course, Licensing and Operation Requirements

Presented by:

Brian Jorata

Food Scientist Advanced-Licensing, Division of Food and Recreational Safety

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Brian.Jorata@wisconsin.gov

608-215-4042

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Food trucks & food trucks & food trucks, oh my! As we head into our busiest food truck time of year, it never hurts to have a refresher. Join us as Brian Jorata from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection licensing team briefly discusses things we may have forgotten over our long Wisconsin winter. He will touch on who licenses what, the different ways they could be operating/licensed, and a few other helpful refreshers.

WEHA WEDNESDAYS IS BACK!

Sponsored by the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Board 

May 11, 2022, at 8:30 AM (CST):

Harmful Algal Blooms:

The Public Health Approach in Wisconsin 

Presented by:

Jordan Murray

Harmful Algal Blooms Program Coordinator

Wisconsin Water Resources Science-Policy Fellowship

Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health

Division of Public Health

Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Jordan.Murray@dhs.wisconsin.gov

608-264-9829

 

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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Surveillance Program exists to prevent and manage illnesses resulting from exposure to HABs in Wisconsin water bodies. This presentation will discuss how our program collects and investigates HAB-related health complaints, dive into classic case studies of human and animal illnesses, and showcase how we conduct outreach activities to improve awareness, understanding, and reporting of HABs and HAB-related illnesses in Wisconsin.

 

Who? Anyone in the EH Field or those interested in the EH Field, including WEHA members and other non-WEHA EH professionals; the webinars are open to any person that is interested. If you can think of someone that might enjoy this topic, please pass it along!

 

What? A 30-minute informal webinar program to address special happenings in the EH Field as well as to highlight programs and skills that interest EH professionals.

 

When? The second Wednesday of every month (except December and September).

 

Where? Virtual! Look for a registration link from your WEHA Vice President sent via email monthly. Please forward to any of your interested colleagues! Register HERE for May’s webinar.

Laura Temke