#195
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2006 11:27:17 -0500
From: Dana Moncrief <DMoncrief@SOPHE.ORG>
Subject: SOPHE Midyear Scientific Conference_LAST CHANCE FOR EARLY-BIRD
REGISTRATION!!!
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********EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE: TOMORROW, MARCH 10, =
2006!!!*********
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SOPHE 2006 Midyear Scientific Conference
Betting on Health Education: Increasing the Odds for Collaboration
May 4-7, 2006
Flamingo Hilton Hotel
Las Vegas, NV
Early Bird Registration Deadline: March 10, 2006
Pre-Registration Deadline: April 14, 2006
Join SOPHE for some sun, fun and fantastic professional development at =
the 2006 Midyear Scientific Conference, "Betting on Health Education: =
Increasing the Odds for Collaboration, to be held at the Flamingo Hilton =
Hotel May 4-7, in Las Vegas. =20
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This unique conference, offered in conjunction with CDC and Nevada =
SOPHE, will include energetic skill-building workshops, 20+ plenary and =
concurrent sessions, a silent auction, and fun offsite events including =
several famous Las Vegas shows. Among the plenary speakers topping the =
billboard for the 2 =BD day meeting will be award-winning journalist =
Sally Squires, MA, of the Washington Post; John Seffrin, PhD, Chief =
Executive Officer of the American Cancer Society; Jay Bernhart, PhD, =
Director of CDC's National Center for Health Marketing; and many experts =
from the surrounding southwest. These speakers will address the five =
conference sub-themes: Lives in Transition - Seeking Better Odds; Making =
the Case for Public Health; Collaborating on Cancer Prevention and =
Control; Influencing Public Health Law and Policy; and Health =
Communication and Health Literacy in a Changing World.
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Meeting Registration is now available online! Visit =
http://www.sophe.org/mtg_default.asp?meet_id=3D06BHE to register! =20
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The preliminary program is attached to this email message, or you can =
visit www.sophe.org <http://www.sophe.org/> to view the program. =20
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Don't miss the fabulous opportunity to rejuvenate your spirit amidst the =
desert sunshine and Vegas glitter. Book your hotel now to enjoy the low =
conference room rate of $140.00 per night for single/double by going to =
http://www.caesars.com/flamingo/lasvegas or (800) 732-2111.
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Exhibit space and funding opportunities are still available for the =
SOPHE 2006 Midyear Scientific Conference: Betting on Health Education: =
Increasing the Odds for Collaboration
Deadline: April 7, 2006
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Interested in Sponsorship opportunities for the SOPHE Midyear Scientific =
Meeting? =20
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The SOPHE Midyear Scientific Conference reaches some 500 professionals =
in the public health education and health promotion field. Conference =
attendees come from a diverse workforce, allowing exhibitors to reach =
regular purchasers of all types of health related materials including =
resources in the form of videotapes, continuing education programs, =
advanced degree programs, patient education resources, research reports, =
textbooks and curricula, computer programs, software packages, and =
CD-ROMs.=20
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Register now while space and opportunities are still available! Contact =
Dana Moncrief at (202) 408-9804 or dmoncrief@sophe.org to receive =
sponsorship and exhibit information!
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Dana T. Moncrief
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Dana T. Moncrief, MHS Candidate
Project Coordinator
Society for Public Health Education
750 First Street, NE, Suite 910
Washington, DC 20002
(P): 202-408-9804
(F): 202-408-9815
(E): dmoncrief@sophe.org <mailto:dmoncrief@sophe.org>=20
(W): www.sophe.org <http://www.sophe.org>=20
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Upcoming SOPHE events:
*SOPHE 2006 Midyear Scientific Conference
Betting on Health Education: Increasing the Odds for Collaboration
May 4-7, 2006
Flamingo Hilton Hotel
Las Vegas, NV
Ask ME about exhibit and sponsorship opportunities!
*SOPHE 57th Annual Meeting
"Health as a Human Right:=20
Health Education, Equality, and Social Justice for All"
November 2-4, 2006
Sheraton Boston Hotel
Boston, MA
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#196
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2006 17:40:30 -0500
From: Nancy Eichner <neichner@GWU.EDU>
Subject: CHHCS Grant Alerts -- March 9, 2006
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The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS)
Grant Alerts -- March 9, 2006
Department of Health & Human Services -- Basic Center Program:
The Family and Youth Services Bureau of the Department of Health & Human
Service's Administration on Children, Youth, and Families is accepting
applications for the Basic Center Program (BCP). BCPs address runaway and
homeless youth problems and must provide a safe and appropriate shelter, and
individual, family, and group counseling.
http://www.healthinschools.org
Arcus Foundation -- Gay & Lesbian Grant Program in Michigan and Nationwide:
The Arcus Foundation supports projects that promote youth, social justice,
arts and culture, and the environment. Youth grants will go to organizations
that provide basic human services for young people, including food, housing,
safety, education, and mental/physical health services
http://www.healthinschools.org
National Crime Prevention Council -- Teens, Crime, and the Community
Initiative:
The National Crime Prevention Council's Teens, Crime, and the Community
Initiative awards grants to support service-learning projects planned and
implemented by youth who identify needs and create projects to address or
prevent crime, violence, and drug abuse in their schools and communities.
http://www.healthinschools.org
The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools
http://www.healthinschools.org
Nancy Eichner
Senior Program Manager
202-466-3396 fax: 202-466-3467
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#197
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2006 17:02:42 -0800
From: Andy Pasternack <apastern@JOSSEYBASS.COM>
Subject: seeking reviewers, book on health care for older adults
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(apologies if cross-posted)
Jossey-Bass Publishers is giving serious consideration to a proposal for a
new textbook on health care for older adults. If your teaching or research
relates to this topic and you would be willing to share your comments,
please reply directly to Andy Pasternack at apastern@josseybass.com.
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