Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 15:32:44 -0500

From: "Perko, Mike" <mperko@CHES.UA.EDU>

Subject: Naming names at Alabama

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On behalf of myself and Dr. Stuart Usdan, newly appointed Director of the Ph.D. Program, please help us welcome our newest faculty and staff members in the Dept. of Health Science at the University of Alabama:

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Dr. Lori Turner=20

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Joining us as Full Professor, Lori comes to Alabama from the Univ. of Arkansas where she built an international reputation as a leader in Osteoporosis research, as well as being named Outstanding Researcher

(Twice) and Outstanding Teacher, and Outstanding All-around faculty member. Most recently a member of the American Academy for Health Behavior Board of Directors as Chair of the Membership and Development Committee, Lori has been lead author on 1 textbook, co-author on 3 other textbooks, written 18 Instructor manuals, 16 student study guides, and published 4 chapters in textbooks as well as 34 refereed articles as

lead author, 64 total. UA is indeed fortunate to have such a

world-class scholar.

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Dr. Renee Umstattd=20

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A recent Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health at the University of Illinois, Dr. Umstattd will be joining the Dept as an Assistant Professor. A Ph.D graduate of the University of S.Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health, Dr. Umstattd will bolster the dept's efforts in research to combat obesity as she builds on her established area of studying self-efficacy and motivation of older adults in regulating physical activity. Her record of scholarly activity and recognition is already well entrenched with her doctoral research having been funded by ACSM, 8 published articles and abstracts and 41 presentations at multiple forums. We look forward to supporting Dr. Umstattd's research efforts and having her serve as mentor to all level of students here at the Capstone.

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Rebecca Kelly, M.A, CHES

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Rebecca Kelly has been named the first Director of Wellness and Health Promotion at the University of Alabama. Recently profiled in USA Today as one of the nations leading experts in helping organizations become healthier, Ms. Kelly ran the award winning American Cast Iron Pipe Company's (ACIPCo) wellness program for 13 years, earning it the distinction by Fortune Magazine for 8 years in a row as "One of the 100 Best Companies to work for in America." While at ACIPCo, estimated healthcare costs were reduced overall with a return on investment of $3 on every $1 spent, and in the area of diabetes, the estimated return was $8. Rebecca will be working within the auspices of the Dept. of Health Science to achieve the vision for wellness and health promotion the President of the University of Alabama has laid out. =20

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We are proud the university supports health education with such outstanding hires!

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Mike

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Mike Perko, Ph.D., CHES, FAAHE

Associate Professor and Chair

Department of Health Science

PO Box 870311

Tuscaloosa, Al 35487-0311

205-348-2956

(f) 205-348-7568

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Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 12:59:36 -0400

From: AAHE Gateway <AGateway@AAHPERD.ORG>

Subject: FW: InfoSource August 2006

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AAHE InfoSource

American Association for Health Education

August 2006

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AAHE Mid-Year Conference - August 28-31, Nashville, TN

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Don't delay in registering for the AAHE mid-year conference in partnership with the National Association of Health Education Centers.

This year's conference is co-hosted by the Tennessee AHPERD and the Adventure Science Center of Nashville.=20

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The August 28th Pre-conference on the New National Health Education Standards - Achieving Excellence will be the first opportunity nationally to experience the new workshop on implementation of the 2006 National Health Education Standards!=20

Register today at:

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Healthy Vision 2010 Website

objectives: document the impact of appropriate promotion on eye health; provide information about effective approaches that can be used to educate health professionals and lay persons about vision health; and promote networking of groups and individuals concerned about vision health. =20

While the database currently contains NEI-funded community programs that address the vision objectives in Healthy People 2010. Future plans include expanding this database to include other effective programs from

across the country. More information will provide in the near future.

Please share this database with your colleagues.=20

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FDA Approves New Vaccine for Prevention of Shingles in

Adults Age 60 & Older

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Merck's new vaccine ZOSTAVAX(r) [Zoster Vaccine Live (Oka/Merck)] for prevention of herpes zoster (shingles) in individuals 60 years of age and older.

Shingles is a frequently painful disease marked by a blistering rash.

Caused by the reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox, shingles can lead to severe complications including long-term nerve pain (postherpetic neuralgia), which can last for months or even years.

ZOSTAVAX is not a treatment for shingles or postherpetic neuralgia.

ZOSTAVAX is given as a single dose by injection.

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Anyone who has been infected with chickenpox -- that's more than 90 percent of adults in the United States -- is at risk for developing shingles. The incidence and severity of shingles, as well as the frequency and severity of its complications, increase with age. About 40 to 50 percent of the estimated 1 million cases of shingles that occur in the United States each year occur in people age 60 and older. Shingles can be unpredictable and can occur without warning at any time.

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Binge Drinking

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In the hours before her death, Sam Spady hopped between parties. The homecoming queen, class president, cheerleading captain and honor student in high school drank 30 to 40 beers and shots over an 11-hour period. Then friends left her alone in an empty room to sleep it off.

Later, a student found her dead. She is one of an estimated 1,400 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 who die from alcohol-related incidents each year, according to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. A new documentary examines the drink-until-you-blackout campus culture and its dangers. The producers and parents hope to distribute the film to high schools, colleges, church groups and families.

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Cigarette Use Among H.S. Students

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The Friday, July 7, 2006 issue of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) will contain a new report "Cigarette Use Among High School Students-United

States, 1991-2005." This report is based on data from the 1991-2005

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The article reveals that although the prevalence of lifetime, current, and current frequent cigarette use was stable or increased during the 1990s, and then decreased significantly from the late 1990s to 2003, the prevalence of these behaviors was stable between 2003 and 2005. The national health objective for 2010 of reducing current smoking rates among high school students to 16 percent or less can be achieved only if the annual rate of decline observed during 1997-2003 resumes.

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Celebrate Back-to-School with Game On! The Ultimate Wellness Challenge=20 =20 In partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and working with the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Education, National Institutes of Health WeCan! program, and other national organizations, Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) developed Game On! - a program designed to kick-off the coming school year with a focus on healthy eating and physical activity. On October 5th, Action for Healthy Kids will host a National Game On! event in Washington, DC to celebrate the success of local events and to continue to raise awareness for schools' commitment to wellness practices across America. =20 =20 The Game On! Toolkit is now available on the AFHK website. The Toolkit is a turn key guide to host and to coordinate the challenge course.

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Lights On Afterschool 2006=20

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ghts_on\index.cfm> for tools and information, and check back often for updates.

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nding_main.cfm> to see 10 Tips for Getting (and Keeping) Sponsors, and

32 Ways to Give Sponsors Exposure at your Lights On Afterschool Event.=20

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Do you have questions about using Lights On Afterschool to raise funds?

nding_forum.cfm> . =20

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Apply for a Research Consortium Grant=20

The AAHPERD Research Consortium (RC) funds important new research in the HPERD disciplines and has awarded approximately $350,000 to researchers to date. Applicants must have been a member of the Consortium for at least 1 full year. Grants are restricted to direct costs only in five key categories: 1. Established Investigator Grants (Maximum: $15,000); 2. Collaborative Research Grants (Maximum: $15,000); 3. Seed Grants

(Maximum: $5,000); 4. Applied Research Dissemination Grants (Maximum:

$1,500), and 5. Graduate Student Research Grant (Maximum: $3,000).

Applications Due: OCTOBER 1, 2006.

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Research Consortium Fellow Applications=20

The AAHPERD RC Fellow Program recognizes researchers and scholars for achievements in publications, presentations, and professional service.

Applications are due: November 1, 2006.

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AAHE call for Nominations

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#535

Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 17:08:28 -0400

From: AAHE Gateway <AGateway@AAHPERD.ORG>

Subject: AAHE Staff Change

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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH EDUCATION

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PRESS RELEASE

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Contact: aahe@aahperd.org

703-476-3437

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Dr. Deborah A. Fortune is completing twelve years of outstanding leadership as the Director of the HIV Prevention Project of the American Association for Health Education (AAHE). The project had continuous funding by the Division of Adolescent and School Health of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since 1988. During her tenure, which began in 1994, Dr. Fortune assisted the association in providing leadership for HIV prevention in professional preparation within institutions of higher education. There has been a special focus in recent years on expanding HIV prevention efforts in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions.=20

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Dr. Fortune has accepted a faculty position in the Department of Health Education at North Carolina Central University, which is in Durham, North Carolina. North Carolina Central University is an HBCU that has a strong program in Health Education approved through the SOPHE/AAHE Baccalaureate Program Approval Committee.

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Dr. Fortune will continue to serve as the Coordinator of AAHE professional activities with the National Council on Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

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Becky Smith, PhD, Executive Director of AAHE states "We will very much miss having Deborah as part of our staff here in Reston, but we look forward to the strong contributions she will make to the health education profession through new activities in the university setting.

We are also looking forward to her continuing professional service and involvement with AAHE activities."=20

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Dr. Fortune's last day at the Reston headquarters is August 7, 2006.

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