#499
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 07:22:47 -0400
From: Lisa Lieberman <llhealth@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject: Re: New Orleans/SOPHE/APHA
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So I have this crazy idea, because I can't imagine how APHA and SOPHE can
actually "move" a conference of this magnitude to another place, and New Orleans
clearly needs our resources, but not our presence. I'd like to propose to APHA
and SOPHE that they cancel the annual meetings, and direct all of the
registration revenues to the relief efforts, in the name of public health. The
visions of people waving from rooftops to be rescued by a handful of helicopters
and the fact that we can't find decent shelter for hundreds of thousands of
people stranded in the superdome is sickening. At the very least, I'd be happy
to see my registration fees diverted to this effort. Lisa
Lisa Lieberman, Ph.D., CHES
Healthy Concepts
29 Ardsley Drive
New City, NY 10956
845 638-1619
LLHealth@optonline.net
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Watching ABC this morning, they interviewed the mayor of New Orleans.when asked
when the city would start to be 'inhabitable' again, the mayor indicated that
the right after the hurricane (before the flooding) he was predicting 4-6
weeks.however, because of the flooding, he's now predicting
3-6 months.
Later in the day, they interviewed an engineer asking how long it would take to
pump out the water.assuming they can fix the levee.they estimated that it would
take about 10-12 weeks to drain the water (this is without any additional rain).
Folks, the fair city of New Orleans is going to off-limits for a substantial
amount of time. It will be interesting to see what happens (i.e., move,
cancellation, delay). According to the APHA web page they are closely monitoring
the situation.I think the situation has become clear.
Aside from the enormous personal and economic loss, this is quickly going to
turn into a public health problem.
We're witnessing one of our country's (and probably one of the world's) greatest
natural disasters.
Mark J. Kittleson, PhD, FAAHB
Professor, Health Education
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Health Education & Recreation
Southern Illinois University
618-453-1841 (office)
618-453-1829 (fax)
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#500
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 09:11:56 -0400
From: Kelli Kenison <kellik1959@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: New Orleans/SOPHE/APHA
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I have an even crazier idea. I think they actually do need public health
professionals to help in the recovery effort. What if everyone planning to
attend the conference actually went to work in the region?
I know public health teams from our state are going to Mississippi (I don't have
any details, but one of my friends is scheduled to be deployed for two weeks as
a member of a mental health disaster reliev worker).
I was not planning to attend the conferences, but I would go to work if an
effort is organizaed.
Kelli Kenison
ENRICH Project, Arnold School of Public Health University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
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So I have this crazy idea, because I can't imagine how APHA and SOPHE can
actually "move" a conference of this magnitude to another place, and New Orleans
clearly needs our resources, but not our presence. I'd like to propose to APHA
and SOPHE that they cancel the annual meetings, and direct all of the
registration revenues to the relief efforts, in the name of public health. The
visions of people waving from rooftops to be rescued by a handful of helicopters
and the fact that we can't find decent shelter for hundreds of thousands of
people stranded in the superdome is sickening. At the very least, I'd be happy
to see my registration fees diverted to this effort. Lisa
Lisa Lieberman, Ph.D., CHES
Healthy Concepts
29 Ardsley Drive
New City, NY 10956
845 638-1619
LLHealth@optonline.net
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Watching ABC this morning, they interviewed the mayor of New Orleans.when asked
when the city would start to be 'inhabitable' again, the mayor indicated that
the right after the hurricane (before the flooding) he was predicting 4-6
weeks.however, because of the flooding, he's now predicting
3-6 months.
Later in the day, they interviewed an engineer asking how long it would take to
pump out the water.assuming they can fix the levee.they estimated that it would
take about 10-12 weeks to drain the water (this is without any additional rain).
Folks, the fair city of New Orleans is going to off-limits for a substantial
amount of time. It will be interesting to see what happens (i.e., move,
cancellation, delay). According to the APHA web page they are closely monitoring
the situation.I think the situation has become clear.
Aside from the enormous personal and economic loss, this is quickly going to
turn into a public health problem.
We're witnessing one of our country's (and probably one of the world's) greatest
natural disasters.
Mark J. Kittleson, PhD, FAAHB
Professor, Health Education
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Health Education & Recreation
Southern Illinois University
618-453-1841 (office)
618-453-1829 (fax)
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#501
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 09:24:51 EDT
From: Jody Steinhard <NYCSCP@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: New Orleans/SOPHE/APHA
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Lisa,
What a great idea!
Jody
Jody Ruth Steinhardt, MPH, CHES
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Henry Street Settlement
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New York, NY 10002
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In a message dated 9/1/2005 7:24:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time, llhealth@OPTONLINE.NET
writes:
So I have this crazy idea, because I can't imagine how APHA and SOPHE can
actually "move" a conference of this magnitude to another place, and New Orleans
clearly needs our resources, but not our presence. I'd like to propose to APHA
and SOPHE that they cancel the annual meetings, and direct all of the
registration revenues to the relief efforts, in the name of public health. The
visions of people waving from rooftops to be rescued by a handful of helicopters
and the fact that we can't find decent shelter for hundreds of thousands of
people stranded in the superdome is sickening. At the very least, I'd be happy
to see my registration fees diverted to this effort. Lisa
Lisa Lieberman, Ph.D., CHES
Healthy Concepts
29 Ardsley Drive
New City, NY 10956
845 638-1619
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#502
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 09:49:29 EDT
From: Jody Steinhard <NYCSCP@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: New Orleans/SOPHE/APHA
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With all due respect--I am not convinced that having more people down there to
help is the answer. Having lived through the events of 9/11 in NYC and everyone
coming to pitch in, the reality was is that there were too many hands in the pot
at times. I think that people trained in emergency disaster recovery (fire,
police, EMS) etc. are the professionals whose presence is a priority at this
moment.
Perhaps the public health workforce will be more useful at some point in the
future, helping to build coalitions, initatives and implementing interventions
to help the victims begin to recover physically, emotionally and financially.
Think about it. I know that I don't know the first thing about looking for
bodies under a pile of rubble.
Jody
Jody Ruth Steinhardt, MPH, CHES
Director, Senior Companion Program
Henry Street Settlement
265 Henry Street
New York, NY 10002
voice (212) 406-5044
fax (212) 385-2087
e-mail: nycscp@aol.com
In a message dated 9/1/2005 9:42:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, kellik1959@AOL.COM
writes:
I have an even crazier idea. I think they actually do need public health
professionals to help in the recovery effort. What if everyone planning to
attend the conference actually went to work in the region?
I know public health teams from our state are going to Mississippi (I don't have
any details, but one of my friends is scheduled to be deployed for two weeks as
a member of a mental health disaster reliev worker).
I was not planning to attend the conferences, but I would go to work if an
effort is organizaed.
Kelli Kenison
ENRICH Project, Arnold School of Public Health University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
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#503
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 09:53:57 -0400
From: Lisa Lieberman <llhealth@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject: Re: New Orleans/SOPHE/APHA
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Kelly- that was actually my second thought! For all of you who have responded, I
did send my thoughts to the APHA executive board.
Obviously, they are busy trying to figure out what to do, but we also have to
recognize that the annual meetings are a big source of their revenue as well
(although somehow, I suspect that moving the conference will end up costing
quite a bit). Notably, there was an article in the Wall Street Journal today
about the amount of revenue that New Orleans will lose due to cancelled
conventions, as Sept and October are their biggest convention season. This is
another reason for the public health community to make a statement and divert
its resources to the health of the New Orleans community, rather than to another
city. Well, discussion to be continued. Lisa
Lisa Lieberman, Ph.D., CHES
Healthy Concepts
29 Ardsley Drive
New City, NY 10956
845 638-1619
LLHealth@optonline.net
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I have an even crazier idea. I think they actually do need public health
professionals to help in the recovery effort. What if everyone planning to
attend the conference actually went to work in the region?
I know public health teams from our state are going to Mississippi (I don't have
any details, but one of my friends is scheduled to be deployed for two weeks as
a member of a mental health disaster reliev worker).
I was not planning to attend the conferences, but I would go to work if an
effort is organizaed.
Kelli Kenison
ENRICH Project, Arnold School of Public Health University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
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So I have this crazy idea, because I can't imagine how APHA and SOPHE can
actually "move" a conference of this magnitude to another place, and New Orleans
clearly needs our resources, but not our presence. I'd like to propose to APHA
and SOPHE that they cancel the annual meetings, and direct all of the
registration revenues to the relief efforts, in the name of public health. The
visions of people waving from rooftops to be rescued by a handful of helicopters
and the fact that we can't find decent shelter for hundreds of thousands of
people stranded in the superdome is sickening. At the very least, I'd be happy
to see my registration fees diverted to this effort. Lisa
Lisa Lieberman, Ph.D., CHES
Healthy Concepts
29 Ardsley Drive
New City, NY 10956
845 638-1619
LLHealth@optonline.net
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Watching ABC this morning, they interviewed the mayor of New Orleans.when asked
when the city would start to be 'inhabitable' again, the mayor indicated that
the right after the hurricane (before the flooding) he was predicting 4-6
weeks.however, because of the flooding, he's now predicting
3-6 months.
Later in the day, they interviewed an engineer asking how long it would take to
pump out the water.assuming they can fix the levee.they estimated that it would
take about 10-12 weeks to drain the water (this is without any additional rain).
Folks, the fair city of New Orleans is going to off-limits for a substantial
amount of time. It will be interesting to see what happens (i.e., move,
cancellation, delay). According to the APHA web page they are closely monitoring
the situation.I think the situation has become clear.
Aside from the enormous personal and economic loss, this is quickly going to
turn into a public health problem.
We're witnessing one of our country's (and probably one of the world's) greatest
natural disasters.
Mark J. Kittleson, PhD, FAAHB
Professor, Health Education
Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Health Education & Recreation
Southern Illinois University
618-453-1841 (office)
618-453-1829 (fax)
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#504
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 11:05:02 -0500
From: "Mark J. Kittleson, PhD, FAAHB" <kittle@SIU.EDU>
Subject: AAHE Silent Auction Night
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Been asked to forward this.
AAHE Hosts Silent Auction Again!!
AAHE is pleased to announce it will be holding another silent auction at AAHE
Open Social during the 2006 National Convention in Salt Lake City. The funds
raised will be used to support AAHE's scholarship fund.
We are looking for donations for the auction. Items can vary greatly in both
diversity and value. States and Districts are encouraged to donate items as well
as individuals. You do not have to present to donate! For questions concerning
donations, please contact Larry Olsen 505/646-2064 or lolsen@nmsu.edu or Linda
Moore, lmoore@aahperd.org.
Not making a donation? Plan on placing a bid for some fabulous items that have
already been donated! We look forward to seeing you in Salt Lake City.
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#505
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 12:42:35 -0500
From: "Lay, Mary Ann" <maholtsc@INDIANA.EDU>
Subject: Re: Katrina
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The devestation in New Orleans is massive. I had the unique experience on
Tuesday Night. I was in New York City and visisited ground zero. I went back to
the hotel turned on the TV and saw the devestation in New Orleans and accross
the Gulf Coast. While 9/11 was a massive event, this is an event beyond belief.
The devestation and change in life is beyond that of any event man-made or
natural in the history of the United States. It will be our role as Public
Health professionals to help with this effort.
At this time of crisis-- the area of health often not given a large amount of
attention-Spirituality--is the area that needs to be #1 --Whether it be throught
the support of those in need or those helping--we need to support and nurture
all involved.
A group of Mental Health professionals from my office are being deployed with
the National Guard to Mississippi to assist with the mental health needs of the
area. This is the type of assistance that is needed in addiation to the getting
everyone food, water and shelter.
Mary Lay, MPH, CHES, CPP
Indiana Problem Gambling Prevention Initiative.
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I am involved, but there has been no discussion that I know of as yet
about what will happen. Since the devastation was less than originally
feared, I was hoping to hear that things will work out. As far as
history, no I don't think this has happened before. The only time I
remember a meeting being changed, it was at least a year in advance (the
year we were supposed to go to Denver--they moved it to DC after Denver
passed some law that was hurtful to gay people. I don't remember too
many details!).
PLEASE NOTE NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS
Theresa Byrd, Dr.P.H.
Associate Professor of Behavioral Sciences
University of Texas HSC-Houston SPH at El Paso
Theresa.L.Byrd@uth.tmc.edu
(915) 747-8504
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I've always liked the name.unfortunately after seeing the destruction in
the
south the name is now tainted. I've just spent the morning watching
video
from the various networks on the horrific damage to New Orleans, Mobile,
Gulfport.it's pretty remarkable. I guess there's not much we can do
other
than to offer prays and dollars to help with the relief.
With those thoughts aside.it finally dawned on me that APHA is scheduled
to
be in New Orleans for their annual conference in early November. From
what
I've seen, I can't fathom that there's any way they can get the city
operating within 8 weeks.has anybody heard what APHA will do if New
Orleans
can't function? I don't ever recall this happening.(perhaps some of the
historians can remember).will they just cancel it? Will they move it
(or
can one move a 15,000 person convention within 8 weeks). Is anybody
involved with APHA and has there been any discussion? The APHA web page
has
not made any comments.surely there are others who are asking the same
questions.
Any thoughts..
Mark J. Kittleson, PhD, FAAHB
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Director of Graduate Studies
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Southern Illinois University
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#506
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 14:59:21 -0400
From: Nancy Eichner <neichner@GWU.EDU>
Subject: CHHCS Grant Alerts -- September 1, 2005
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The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) Grant Alerts --
September 1, 2005
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services -- Pathways to Health
Professions:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking proposals for the
Pathways to Health Professions Program. The program supports the continuation
and development of innovative, culturally competent approaches that encourage
underrepresented minority and disadvantaged students in colleges and
universities, community colleges, elementary, middle, and high schools to pursue
a career in a health or allied health field.
http://www.healthinschools.org
The Meadows Foundation -- Organizations in Texas:
The Meadows Foundation is dedicated to enriching the lives of the people of
Texas. Grants are made in the areas of education, health, and human services.
http://www.healthinschools.org
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services -- Emergency Medical Services for
Children State Partnership Demonstration Grants:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking proposals for the
Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) State Partnership Demonstration
Grants program. The EMSC program assists States in expanding and improving State
and local capability for reducing and ameliorating pediatric emergencies in the
State.
http://www.healthinschools.org
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools http://www.healthinschools.org
Brandi Robinson
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#507
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 14:06:30 -0500
From: "Mark J. Kittleson, PhD, FAAHB" <kittle@SIU.EDU>
Subject: Reminder--Call for Submissions
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Just a reminder that you have until September 15 to submit to the 2006 HEDIR
Technology Seminar, which will be held during the AAHE convention in Salt Lake
City. Go to www.hedir.org/technology for more information and to submit your
proposal on-line.
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#508
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 15:13:36 -0400
From: Nancy Eichner <neichner@GWU.EDU>
Subject: CHHCS News Alerts, September 1, 2005 -- USDA Gives Schools Flexibility
to Feed Children After Hurricane/Effects of Childhood Exposure to Second-hand
Smoke
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The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) News Alerts --
September 1, 2005
USDA Gives Schools Flexibility to Feed Children After Hurricane:
The U.S. Agriculture Department (USDA) yesterday told schools in
hurricane-ravaged areas that if they can still operate school food programs but
are no longer able to document which children are eligible for free or
reduced-price meals, they may serve all meals free to attending children.
http://www.healthinschools.org
Effects of Childhood Exposure to Second-hand Smoke:
A new study has found that early-life exposure to second-hand smoke can cause
life-long respiratory problems.
http://www.healthinschools.org
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools http://www.healthinschools.org
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#509
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 20:16:45 -0500
From: Steve Dorman <sdorman@HLKN.TAMU.EDU>
Subject: Texas A&M offers assistance for students impacted by Katrina
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Texas A&M University is providing assistance and an alternative study site for
students and faculty impacted by Hurricane Katrina. If you know of students in
the Louisiana, Mississippi or Alabama who are studying in health and kinesiology
who need to be placed in alternative programs please have them contact us.
The hearts of the entire Texas A&M University community go out to all victims of
Hurricane Katrina. Service to others is a core value of this University, and we
feel a special obligation to do all we can to help college students and faculty
in the affected area continue uninterrupted with their education and their work.
President Robert Gates has formed a special university task force, which will
continuously update our ability to assist in this very difficult period. Our
current activities are summarized below.
ACADEMICS
* Texas A&M will welcome up to 1,000 students for as long as one year from all
four-year colleges and universities unable to offer classes this fall because of
the hurricane, including schools such as Tulane, Dillard, Southern, Xavier,
Loyola and the University of New Orleans. These students will be charged the
minimum tuition allowed by state law.
* Students from impacted universities who are interested in attending Texas A&M
this fall should contact Ms. Mary Jane Baldwin in the Office of Admissions and
Records at (979) 845-1064 or by e-mail at maryjane@tamu.edu .
* Texas A&M will make available for students from impacted schools approximately
140 campus housing assignments and provide assistance in arranging off-campus
housing as needed.
* Texas A&M will make available classroom and laboratory space after hours to
institutions that want temporarily to re-locate their programs here. We also are
prepared, with available facilities, to host faculty from these universities
wishing to continue their research for the next few months.
FINANCIAL AID
* Texas A&M has set aside $200,000 to provide students resources for immediate
needs while arrangements are being made for longer-term financial assistance.
* We also will provide assistance to Texas A&M students whose homes are in the
ravaged areas and whose families have been forced to migrate to the local area
and are now in need of housing and other daily necessities.
* Student Body President Jim Carlson is urging Texas A&M faculty, staff and
students and other members of the local community to donate canned goods and
clothing during the Memorial Student Center (MSC) Open House MSC on Sunday,
September 4 from 1-6 p.m. Additional student-led activities will be announced
subsequently.
OUTREACH
* We will open Cain Hall as a resource center to Hurricane Katrina evacuees for
a variety of needed services, including Internet access as a means for
contacting family members and friends who remain in the disaster area or who may
have evacuated elsewhere.
* The Association of Former Students will provide a toll-free call center for
providing information about university resources. The toll-free number is (888)
440-7345.
* University police are assisting in providing security for evacuees at
designated shelters in the community.
* The College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is sheltering
animals displaced by the hurricane and subsequent flooding.
* We can all take pride in the work of one of our sister agencies based here on
campus. Texas Task Force One, operated by the Texas Engineering Extension
Service, has 126 personnel providing search and rescue service in Louisiana.
Steve Dorman
________________________________
Steve M. Dorman, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Professor and Department Head
Department of Health and Kinesiology
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas 77843-4243
Phone: 979-845-3124
Fax: 979-847-8987
Email: sdorman@tamu.edu
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Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 18:21:59 -0700
From: "Tomita, Mark" <MTomita@CSUCHICO.EDU>
Subject: CJHP Volume 3 Issue 3 Tentative Table of Contents
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Californian Journal of Health Promotion Volume 3 Issue 3 Tentative Table of
Contents http://www.cjhp.org/
Dear HEDIR Friends:
Issue 3 schedule for September 1, 2005, will be delayed a day or two.
Sorry for the inconvenience. Below is the tentative table of contents.
Also, I've included the table of contents for the themed issue on correctional
health (Volume 3 Issue 2).
Thanks.
Mark
VOLUME 3 ISSUE 3 (TENTATIVE)
An Ounce of Prevention...Internship Planning and Implementation for Students,
University Advisors, and Site Supervisors
Computer Security: Just How Secure Is Your Computer?
A Conversation: Then & Now
Addressing Health Education Responsibilities and Competencies Through Service
Learning
Perceived Barriers to Participation in a Supplemental Nutrition Program Among
Low-Income Women on the US/Mexico Border
Recognizing and Responding to the Health Disparities of People with Disabilities
LEAP Works! Outcomes of a Family-Based Nutrition Education and Physical Activity
Promotion Program
Tobacco Control: Case Study at a California Community College
A Focus Group Study of Diverse Local Populations and Their Health Care
Experiences in Northeastern Pennsylvania: Cross-Cultural Issues
What Seniors Say About West Nile Virus - The Threat is not Over
Public Education and Lyme Disease Prevention in Monroe County: A Multi-Faceted
Program of Personal Protection Strategies, Tick Identification/Risk Assessment,
Bi-directional Referrals, and Vector Control
What do "Back-to-School" Computers Have in Common with Health Education and
Health Protection?
VIAGRA, Cialis, LEVITRA, and the Potential for Habituation
CJHP VOLUME 3 ISSUE 2
CORRECTIONAL HEALTH (JUNE 2005)
Health Care for Women Inmates: Issues, Perceptions and Policy Considerations
Health Care in the Federal Bureau of Prisons: Fact or Fiction
Challenging the Health Impacts of Incarceration: The Role for Community Health
Workers
Elderly Jail Inmates: Problems, Prevalence and Public Health
Frequent Fliers: The High Demand User in Local Corrections
The Impact of Prison Rape on Public Health
The Effectiveness of a Jail Diversion Program in Linking Participants to Federal
Entitlements and Stable Housing
HIV/AIDS Among Female Prison Inmates: A Public Health Concern
Section 1983 Liability And Custodial Suicide: A Look At What Plaintiffs Face in
Court
Television and Nutrition in Juvenile Detention Centers
Incarcerated Mothers: Mental Health, Child Welfare Policy, and the Special
Concerns of Undocumented Mothers
Educating Correctional Health Care Providers and Inmates About Drug-Drug
Interactions: HIV-Medications and Illicit Drugs
Tennessee's Youth in Juvenile Justice Facilities: Mental Health and Substance
Abuse Issues
Mark Tomita, PhD, RN, CHES
Associate Professor & Editor
Californian Journal of Health Promotion
Department of Health and Community Services California State University, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0505 Ph. 530-898-4417 Fax. 530-898-5107
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#511
Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 00:08:13 -0400
From: Michael Pejsach <healthedman@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Katrina
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- Diesel fuel for the nine hour trip to Oxford, MS: $40
- Toys for the grandchildren to occupy them for 9 hours: $12
- Finding out that your hero, your wife who stayed behind to take care of
patients, got out before the looters got in: priceless
My school is probably gone (if not we will hold the Health Education Hall of
Fame Inductions during APHA; Nov 6, @ 7PM), my house probably has major damage
if not totaled, and my wife's hospital (DePaul/Tulane) will not be operational
for quite some time, if at all -she doesn't have a job. Yet, it could be worse.
I have my family, my cats and my old miniature Chihuahua, Rambo.
The mayor of New Orleans was on the radio crying after stating that no one seems
to care. The immediate federal help we needed on Tuesday has not arrived. He is
trying but needs help from the federal government. New Orleans Police assets
have been busy saving lives and getting help to those in need.
Jefferson Parish President Broussard is fighting mad, and has mandated matial
law. He has decided to act as a dictator of Jefferson Parish hoping, perhaps, to
get Bush's attention as Sadam did in Iraq. There is enourmous grieving going on
here.
On the other hand, federal government politicians are having news conferences,
but, seemingly, not taking the immediate (YESTERDAY!) action that needs to be
taken now. -We need armed National Guardsmen and Women! We need water, ice,
food, shelter.....NOW!
As they ponder strategy, people are dying. Instead of having a plan of action,
the politicians have chosen to do what we as health educators MUST avoid at all
costs: react to the crisis, going in all kinds of directions. They made a
choice.
The lesson here is that those with power (yes, folks in all levels of public
health are included!) need to have "THE PLAN" well structured, with specific and
measurable objectives. There was talk, even TV programs, on the "big one," a
Category 4 or 5 storm hitting New Orleans, but the tremendous responsibility of
planning a "what if, then" plan was apparently never completed by those
discussing it. Yes, they did predict that the levees would be compromised in a
category 3, 4 or 5. If-then contingencies apparently were NEVER determined
and/or planned. (Corps of Engineers is responsible for this!)
Now....people are dying, people are desperate, people are suffering.
I wonder which bottled water President Bush gets to drink tonight before he is
tucked in by Barbara?
Michael Pejsach, EdD
http://redphoenixmartialarts.com
http://healthbehavior.com
>
> From: "Lay, Mary Ann" <maholtsc@INDIANA.EDU>
> Date: 2005/09/01 Thu PM 01:42:35 EDT
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> The devestation in New Orleans is massive. I had the unique experience on
Tuesday Night. I was in New York City and visisited ground zero. I went back to
the hotel turned on the TV and saw the devestation in New Orleans and accross
the Gulf Coast. While 9/11 was a massive event, this is an event beyond belief.
>
> The devestation and change in life is beyond that of any event man-made or
natural in the history of the United States. It will be our role as Public
Health professionals to help with this effort.
>
> At this time of crisis-- the area of health often not given a large amount of
attention-Spirituality--is the area that needs to be #1 --Whether it be throught
the support of those in need or those helping--we need to support and nurture
all involved.
>
> A group of Mental Health professionals from my office are being deployed with
the National Guard to Mississippi to assist with the mental health needs of the
area. This is the type of assistance that is needed in addiation to the getting
everyone food, water and shelter.
>
> Mary Lay, MPH, CHES, CPP
> Indiana Problem Gambling Prevention Initiative.
>
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> I am involved, but there has been no discussion that I know of as yet
> about what will happen. Since the devastation was less than originally
> feared, I was hoping to hear that things will work out. As far as
> history, no I don't think this has happened before. The only time I
> remember a meeting being changed, it was at least a year in advance (the
> year we were supposed to go to Denver--they moved it to DC after Denver
> passed some law that was hurtful to gay people. I don't remember too
> many details!).
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> I've always liked the name.unfortunately after seeing the destruction in
> the
> south the name is now tainted. I've just spent the morning watching
> video
> from the various networks on the horrific damage to New Orleans, Mobile,
> Gulfport.it's pretty remarkable. I guess there's not much we can do
> other
> than to offer prays and dollars to help with the relief.
>
>
>
> With those thoughts aside.it finally dawned on me that APHA is scheduled
> to
> be in New Orleans for their annual conference in early November. From
> what
> I've seen, I can't fathom that there's any way they can get the city
> operating within 8 weeks.has anybody heard what APHA will do if New
> Orleans
> can't function? I don't ever recall this happening.(perhaps some of the
> historians can remember).will they just cancel it? Will they move it
> (or
> can one move a 15,000 person convention within 8 weeks). Is anybody
> involved with APHA and has there been any discussion? The APHA web page
> has
> not made any comments.surely there are others who are asking the same
> questions.
>
>
>
> Any thoughts..
>
>
>
> Mark J. Kittleson, PhD, FAAHB
>
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