The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, which sets forth their plans for reducing the federal budget by slashing nondefense programs, including ones that support environmental public health. The Senate has yet to set spending limits for the federal budget, which means there remains much negotiation regarding the final fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget.
NEHA has submitted requests to both the House and Senate appropriators for robust funding of both FDA’s food safety programs and CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health.
NEHA encourages you to reach out to your congressional members to urge them to protect the federal environmental health programs that are vital to every state, local, tribal, and territorial environmental public health program. For your convenience, below is a draft email you can use to send to your legislators.
Thank you for your support in advocating for our profession. Your voice matters!
Sample Email
Dear Congressperson [Name],
Federal funding for environmental public health programs is vital to ensuring clean air and water, healthy schools, safe food, and response to climate disasters in every community.
We support FY 2024 funding of both FDA’s food safety programs and CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health at the following levels:
CDC National Center for Environmental Health: $300 million
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: $95 million
FDA Food Safety Program: $1,282 million
Federal and State Initiative: $140 million
Thank you for protecting our families and businesses by funding and supporting environmental public health initiatives.
[Your signature]
SAVE THE DATE!
NDEHA-NCAFDO-Region 4 NEHA Regional Education Conference & Pre-Conference Food Safety Workshop
DoubleTree by Hilton Sanford Medical Conference Center
West Fargo, North Dakota
October 17 - 19, 2023
2023 Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Mentorship Program
Sponsored by the WEHA Education Committee
APPLY NOW here !
Who? Environmental and public health/science students
What? Students will be paired with a mentor whom they will meet with during lunch at the WEHA annual conference on September 13th, 2023. Accepted applicants will receive FREE conference registration, hotel stay at the conference delegated hotel, breakfast and lunch!
When? Application deadline: August 3rd, 2023
WEHA Annual Conference: September 13-15, 2023
Where? The Hilton Appleton Paper Valley Hotel
Why participate? Get help networking with environmental and public health professionals and get your career questions answered!
Commitments:
· Attend day one of the WEHA annual conference & consider staying for the rest of the conference (included in your registration)
· Register as a WEHA member (membership is only $10!)
· Meet with your mentor for lunch the first day of the WEHA annual conference and go to a conference session with your mentor
· After the conference, discuss question(s) provided by WEHA with your mentor by email, telephone, or in person
· It is recommended that students meet with their mentors at least once throughout the year to talk in person. If the student is able to travel, this could be a good job shadowing opportunity.
SPACE IS LIMITED! Apply before August 3rd, 2023.
The Food Safety Heroes Campaign, developed by Laura Wildey at NEHA, as part of the Retail Food Safety Collaborative has launched! This campaign aims to raise awareness about the value and importance of food safety and food safety professionals by telling food safety stories from local experts across the country.
Visit: www.foodsafetyheroes.org
May 10, 2023, at 8:30 AM (CST):
Understanding and Mitigating Bias to
Enhance Inclusion
Presented by:
Binnu Palta Hill
Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sign up HERE.
How is Unconscious Bias Impacting Our Best Work? Binnu will share vivid examples to help us reflect, learn, and grow as we interact with a diverse industry of licensed establishment operators and colleagues.
We are excited to offer an extended length May WEHA Wednesday webinar, anticipate 1 hour together. If you cannot make the entire 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.
2023 WEHA EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
The 2023 WEHA Educational Conference will be held September 13-15, 2023 at The Hilton Appleton Paper Valley Hotel
WEHA WEDNESDAYS IS BACK!
Sponsored by the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Board
April 12, 2023, at 8:30 AM (CST):
Rabies and Animal Quarantines
Presented by:
Angie Maxted
State Public Health Veterinarian
Bureau of Communicable Diseases
WI DHS
Angela.maxted@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Sign up HERE.
Put a face to the name of our State Public Health Veterinarian who stepped into her position in November 2021. Join us for Rabies program updates, recent science, isolation and quarantine challenges and Q&A opportunity with Angie Maxted.
WEHA WEDNESDAYS IS BACK!
Sponsored by the Wisconsin Environmental Health Association (WEHA) Board
March 8, 2023, at 8:30 AM (CST):
Presented by:
Mary Ellen Bruesch
Environmental Health Technical Specialist-Public Pools and Water Attractions
Division of Food and Recreational Safety
WI DATCP
Maryellen.bruesch@wisconsin.gov
Sign up HERE.
Learn the latest on Pool Code revision happenings, including major changes proposed for the code, and what is not going to change should the code pass. We will also cover where you can find more information and resources related to pool regulations and code revision, and review training opportunities for the new code.
The 2023 WEHA Educational Conference will be held September 13-15, 2023 at The Hilton Appleton Paper Valley Hotel