Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 09:45:05 -0500

From: Marnie Glaeberman <marnie@NALBOH.ORG>

Subject: Huckabee and public health

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Let me preface by saying that Huckabee's positions on many issues, =

including his refusal to honor the separation of church and state, are =

indeed disturbing. =20

HOWEVER, since this is a discussion list, it's worth noting that =

Huckabee is a more interesting candidate than is being acknowledged. In =

a recent Republican debate, Huckabee was the only participant to step =

away from the ignorant mantra of "the U.S. has the best health care =

system in the world." Instead, he addressed the hazards of our "sick =

care system," and spoke of the need for-- and cost efficiency of-- =

meaningful emphasis on prevention. And, it's worth noting, he did put =

his money where his mouth is in Arkansas.

To repeat, I am not suggesting that anyone vote for Huckabee. But I do =

wonder if there is a way to for health education advocates to capitalize =

on his understanding and willingness to speak in meaningful terms about =

health care/public health/prevention(reproductive health and HIV/AIDS =

notwithstanding).

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#67

Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 10:06:51 -0500

From: "Michaela Conley, MA" <michaela@HPCAREER.NET>

Subject: Congratulate Mark face to face on Friday!

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Hello & Happy New Year!

I've created a free opportunity for anyone who wants to participate to

see, speak with and congratulate Mark face to face.

Friday 1/11 @ 11 cst.

(noon on the east coast:-)

*What you'll need to participate: *

1. A computer with an internet connection

2. A webcam

There are is a maximum number of seats available for this free event..

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What to do if you want to participate:*

1. Send an email to me and I'll provide you with detailed instructions.

Congratulations again Mark, looking forward to SEEING you on Friday!

:-) Michaela Conley

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#68

Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 10:15:07 EST

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CONGRATULATIONS, MARK! Well deserved!

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Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 10:08:34 -0500

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Nutrition sites for consumers:

I apologize if some sites are redundant...

Christine Zanfini Parker, M.A., C.H.E.S.

Director of Student Health Services

Assumption College

500 Salisbury Street

Worcester, MA 01609

Phone: (508) 767-7329

Fax: (508) 767-7102

Email: chparker@assumption.edu

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#70

Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 12:05:11 -0500

From: Keneth Packer <packer18@EARTHLINK.NET>

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Marnie,

I don't know anything about Huckabee's qualifications, and it is not the

point of this e-mail. But I think your raise wonderful generic issue. That

being -- What can we as health educators do to influence who gets appointed

to top health related positions in Washington after the election is over?

Who are the best people in the country to be recommended to positions that

will help get our health education and prevention agenda's implemented?

There are probably other many positions to consider, as this is by no means

a comprehensive list, but here are three to start with: Secretary of Health

& Human Services, Surgeon General, and Director of National Drug Control

Policy.

What group in health education, has the ability to pick up this task,

research who might be available, and has the clout to get the

recommendations heard?

Just a thought.

Be Well

Ken Packer

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#71

Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 11:29:22 -0800

From: Mark Fulop <markfulop@YAHOO.COM>

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Marnie and Ken,

To me the larger question in this arena is why is it that Public health educators are passive when it comes to influencing the debate and working for political change here and now? The process of choosing our next president is here and now. With all respect to Ken, my personal opinion is that we health educators can’t wait to influence who gets appointed to top health related positions in Washington after the election is over.

We health educators have a choice, we can sit on our passive pants and be part of the problem OR we can get active now and support (that is time, $ and boots on the ground) and work for the candidate(s) that we think can fight for change. We need to support the candidate(s) with the clearest plans and principles that will support the public health and social infrastructure of this country.

For health educators and Public health professionals I continue to urge that the two most important websites for helping each of us understand the candidates, their views and their positions are:

With restraint and respect to all

Mark

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I am asking each of my friends and colleagues who has a vote in a primary election or caucus to consider joining me in supporting John Edwards by clicking on my personal fundraising page below and reading a little more of my thoughts about why I support his presidential candidacy:

Note: This email has been sent on personal time from my personal email account.

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Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 14:16:27 -0600

From: James Teufel <jamesteufelchhp@GMAIL.COM>

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Mark,

Great, awesome, and fantastic statements. Mike Huckabee is an absolute

threat to the separation of church and state. The original intent of the

Establishment Clause was to prevent exactly what is happening now with the

separation of church and state. The Establishment Clause was an outcome of

the Enlightenment and reason; not the anti-reason movements of the 1950s,

1990s, and 2000s. Any health educator who would support the destruction of

the separation of church and state should read a history book that goes

beyond the typical propaganda version of history taught in most American

primary and secondary schools. Religion driving government, and especially

public health, has usually turned out negative. The typical response to

this statement is to point out the tyranny of the "communist" USSR, which

was supposed to be a secular State. Secularism 1; Religion 10,000. In

fact, the metaphysical "secularism" of the USSR rejected many principles of

liberal secularism. Religious groups did help to establish schools and

health care. However, the barriers that religionists have and continue to

set for science, education, and public health by far outweigh the positives

thereby opposing the principle of beneficence. Health educators should be

concerned about the separation of church and state. Health education is a

part of secularism, not religion or faith-based programs.

James

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Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 13:51:21 -0700

From: Les Chatelain <Les.Chatelain@HEALTH.UTAH.EDU>

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Hi All,

Just a reminder that we will start reviewing applicants for the Chair

position for the Department of Health Promotion and Education here at

the University of Utah next week. If you are interested but did not

apply yet, there is still time. For more information go to HPCareer.net

or contact me directly at les.chatelain@health.utah.edu.

Les Chatelain

Interim Department Chair

Department of Health Promotion and Education

University of Utah

(801) 581-4512 les.chatelain@health.utah.edu

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#74

Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 15:39:30 -0600

From: James Teufel <teufel@SIU.EDU>

Subject: Should I remove myself from the HEDIR?

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Hello HEDIRites,

I have received several emails indicating that I should be censored or

censor myself on the HEDIR. Some people imply that some are upset or could

be upset, and these people are powerful. Other people imply that my

commentary is too challenging or contrarian. Others say that I should not

write about this topic or that topic. I am willing to neglect the whole

First Amendment thing and reasoned discussion/argumentation. I propose that

either people stand up for reason and freedom of speech, or they simply

write me a direct response stating that I should remove myself from the

HEDIR. If I receive 10 emails directly requesting my removal from the

HEDIR, I will remove myself. If this criterion is not met, I will assume

that HEDIRites truly appreciate challenge, reason, discussion, critical

thinking, argumentation, and sensitive topics. I am no longer interested in

veiled professional threats/warnings or unjustified requests for conformity

to normative opinions. I am also concerned that some of my commentary is

perceived by at least a handful of people as too challenging to the field or

their egos. If my commentary is too threatening to some, then truly

implementing changes in the nation's public health system will be an

impossibility for those people. Change happens through challenge, not by

maintaining the status quo. The challenges that I have presented are

minimal relative to those that an invested stakeholder of the public health

system will present. I am interested in participating on the HEDIR if

critical examination is embraced. If critical examination is unwanted, I

just do not see the point of the HEDIR other than sharing resources that

could be located with some additional effort on the part of the requester.

James

He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from

oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that

will reach to himself.-Thomas Paine

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#75

Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 16:01:03 -0600

From: "Mary A. Wyandt, PhD, CHES" <mwyandt@UARK.EDU>

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I am not about to tell anyone to vote one way or the other. We are

all entitled to make that decision for ourselves. However, I am

concerned by the fact that one candidate seems to be picked on within

this dialogue that seems to be turning into a debate about separation

of church and state rather than the need for health care reform and

the importance of health education.

As a health educator, I realize that most people have some form of

spirituality that will guide them with the decisions they make daily.

In fact, I hope that people in positions of power have some form of a

conscience that helps guide them to make decisions that will benefit

all and not just an individual or a special interest group at the

expense of others.

After living in the state of Arkansas for the past 10 years, I can

honestly say that I have not experienced a governor who has made

decisions based on personal religion. What I have seen and

experienced is a State in which greater consciousness about health

issues has fostered the beginnings of change for better public health

with decisions made that focus on who government officials should

truly be working for....that is, the people.

I agree with others who have already stated that it is important for

consideration to be given to the simple fact that health care in

America is not working and central to its core is that we have a

"sick" care system. The need for change is as much of a necessity as

having air to breathe if we truly want to be a healthy nation. Hence,

I must agree with Mark Fulop on his statement that "We health

educators have a choice, we can sit on our passive pants and be part

of the problem OR we can get active now and support (that is time, $

and boots on the ground) and work for the candidate(s) that we think

can fight for change. We need to support the candidate(s) with the

clearest plans and principles that will support the public health and

social infrastructure of this country."

With respect,

Mary

Dr. Mary A. Wyandt-Hiebert, PhD, CHES

Director, STAR Central

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Health Educator, Health Promotion & Education

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Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 13:51:31 -0800

From: Jean Schultz <jschultz@CSBA.ORG>

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Uncomfortable? Sometimes.

Thought provoking? Always.

Of professional concern? Yes.

Worth the read? Yes!

Jean Schultz MS, CHES

Student Wellness Consultant

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#77

Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 13:52:50 -0800

From: Kristi Pier <brickdaddy2@YAHOO.COM>

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If I might propose something....there is always the delete button. If you do not want to read something, it is not of interest, or espouses an opinion you do not agree with, doing nothing (okay, that finger does have to more the mouse to the delete button, but consider it a calorie spent) is always an option. We don't have to agree with opinions or even think they are sound to respect the person giving them.

Just my thoughts. Feel free to delete.

Kristi

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#78

Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 17:05:54 -0500

From: "Moore, Justin B." <MOOREJ@ECU.EDU>

Subject: Re: Should I remove myself from the HEDIR?

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This last message disturbed me, but not in the manner one might think.

I don't know James personally, but I've enjoyed his post when I've had

time to read them. It helps that we seem to be aligned politically and

in our belief that true democracy is enriched by those who speak out

rather than those who do not. That said, it is my sincere belief that

anyone who would suggest that the HEDIR listserv is not the place for

intelligent discussion that MIGHT OFFEND someone should themselves be

removed from the list. I think to propose the opposite is insane,

counterproductive, and a detriment to the health education profession.

Consider this a vote for sanity

"Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and

conscientious stupidity" - Martin Luther King Jr.

Best,

Justin B. Moore, Ph.D., M.S.

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#79

Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 16:14:53 -0600

From: James Teufel <teufel@SIU.EDU>

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Politics is like picking a necessary poison. You hope to pick the poison

that will make you sick but not debilitate or kill you. Trusting

politicians is like trusting your hostage taker (Stockholm Syndrome). I

personally do not trust any of the front running politicians, I am simply

choosing among my poisons. The difference between a politician and an actor

is that politicians always wear suits.

James

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#80

Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 16:15:14 -0600

From: "Kelley, Mark" <rmk@OKSTATE.EDU>

Subject: college health

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I recently had a recent question cross my path for which I would like to

have your suggestions. The question is

What does the ideal health education program for college students look

like?

Mark

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#81

Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 15:24:39 -0700

From: "Deborah J. McCormick" <Debby.McCormick@NAU.EDU>

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Agree on all counts! With that being said, James, I would encourage you

not to let 10 people (or more) dictate your actions one way or the

other. While it is tempting to view ourselves through the eyes of

others, the picture we receive is often significantly distorted. If

participating in the list-serv and posting your thoughts and reflections

are of value to YOU, I encourage you to continue to participate and

post. There is always the delete button for others. By participating

in a forum of this nature, we have tacitly agreed that there will be

many different kinds of postings that may not be relevant, interesting,

or informative to us individually, and when that occurs, "delete" is an

appropriate response.

Debby :)

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#82

Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 18:17:57 -0500

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Here is some information on Mr. Huckabee's position on how to deal with =

persons with HIV/AIDS...from Advocates for Youth.=20

News of the Absurd=20

Presidential Hopeful's Ignorance

In 1992, Governor Mike Huckabee said the following: "If the federal =

government is truly serious about doing something with the AIDS virus, =

we need to take steps that would isolate the carriers of this =

plague...It is difficult to understand the public policy towards AIDS. =

It is the first time in the history of civilization in which the =

carriers of a genuine plague have not been isolated from the general =

population, and in which this deadly disease for which there is no cure =

is being treated as a civil rights issue instead of the true health =

crisis it represents."

Fifteen years later, rather than recanting his statement, he merely =

explained that he might phrase it differently, but he stood by the =

statement. Advocates youth activist Cherrell had this to say to Governor =

Huckabee:

"Placing blame has never resolved a problem. It may make some people =

feel better; it may buy into other people's bigotry. But, it doesn't =

solve the problem.=20

It is time for our government and our society to be accountable for the =

longevity of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Racism, classism, homophobia have =

all contributed to spreading HIV. After all, it is youth, communities of =

color and women through heterosexual contact who are the major victims =

of this disease. If only Fortune 500 CEOs contracted HIV, there'd be a =

cure by now."

To read the full article, please visit =

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pring.org/EmailNow/pub.php?module=3DURLTracker%26cmd=3Dtrack%26j=3D184253=

382%26u=3D1847644> .=20

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Dianne L. Kerr, Ph.D., CHES=20

Associate Professor, Program Coordinator=20

Health Education & Promotion=20

ACHVE Department=20

316 White Hall, PO Box 5190=20

Kent State University=20

Kent, OH 44242=20

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#83

Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 18:55:39 -0500

From: Karen McMillan <karen1124@COMCAST.NET>

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James,

I appreciate the rare people like you who have the guts to voice their

opinion in a public forum.

It would be a disservice for you to remove yourself from the HEDIR.

Karen McMillan, MS, CHES

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#84

Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 18:30:42 -0600

From: "Thomas M. Davis" <thomas.davis@UNI.EDU>

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I am going to write to James directly and ask him NOT to remove himself from HEDIR and ask that my message cancel out any message (if he receives any such message) encouraging him to remove himself. Hopefully others will do the same.

Tom Davis/Northern Iowa

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#85

Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 20:38:18 -0500

From: Jim at CPP <jvgrizzell@CSUPOMONA.EDU>

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Mark and HEDIR Members,

To Mark's excellent question "What does the ideal health education program for college students look like?" - - - - - - in a nut shell it should look like any other well planned health promotion/education program for a population or community. You define problems, do market research, determine target markets/audiences (remember that not all college student are alike so there are lots of audiences), set measurable objectives, develop evidence-based interventions, plan for monitoring implemented programs and evaluate and report outcomes. AND to make it easy for you to implement the "ideal college health education program" there are standards of practice for health promotion in higher education ready to be applied. Keep reading for the specifics and where to find them.

I like to relate college health education to employee wellness programs since I work in both. Here are parallels from the CDC Community Guide Worksite Committee I've been on. Consider health and productivity management and health and academic performance managment.

Like good employee wellness programs that achieve returns on investment (ROI) in dollars of 1.4:1 - 5.7:1 with health and productivity management (improved health and productivity, lower health care and lost productivity costs) college health education go for improved health status and behaviors and academic success with health and academic performance management. Also, like a well planned and effective employee wellness program spends $40 - $647 (median $104) per participant/employee and the economic benefits are $66 to $972 per participant/employee (median $328) In college health education we know that students with fewer risk factors get better GPAs, get more job and higher salary offers (not a lot of research on this but it's there) and give back more to the university as alumni. Additionally, college health programs will not be housed in or based out of student health services/centers but, in the next 10 - 20 years, will be in the parallel corporate organization structure to human resources, student affairs.

Below is what three college health educators have to say about ideal college health programs. They have well over 75 years of college health experience and are each Fellows in the American College Health Association have to say. Read on . . . . .

Characteristics of the Best Student Health Education Program

Foundations for building a health promotion program:

· ACHA’s Standards of Practice for Health Promotion in Higher Education outline your work

o As do the CAS standards (student affairs officers should be familiar with these)

· Focuses the available resources in a systemic way to address the primary prevention needs of the student population as they contribute to the learning mission of the institution.

· NASPA's document "Leadership for a Healthy Campus" outlines a framework for health promotion planning that utilizes the socio-ecological model, which is the model of choice for addressing issues such as violence prevention, college student drinking, and other issues embedded in cultural norms

· The US Department of Education's Higher Education Center calls the Socio-ecological model "environmental management" and promotes use of these strategies

· Social Marketing training and application is essential and the next major tool health promotion professionals will need to use. Social marketing is the application of commercial marketing concepts and tool to the analysis, planning, execution, and evaluation of programs designed to influence the voluntary behavior of target audiences in order to improve their personal welfare and that of their society. Social marketing-driven programs, which incorporate more than messages (See Message), include components commonly referred to as the "4 Ps"-product, price, place, and promotion.

Social marketing has a slavish target audience centered mind-set. This mind-set is not just on the health status or behavior to be improved by individuals (downstream social marketing). "Upstream" social marketing influences the behavior of people in the private sector, media, health care (even politicians) to take action to change the environment or support individual’s efforts to change behavior. It requires a total understanding of where the audience members are "coming from" and respond to this learning. Social marketers think that if an intervention is not successful it is not the target audience’s fault. The social marketer thinks she/he did not understand the target audience enough to make effective strategies.

· You need to have data upon which to measure trends, plan programs and measure success. the ACHA-National College Health Assessment is a comprehensive assessment tool

Plan your health promotion program:

· Identify which health/behavior issues are relevant to address given your data, your mission, etc.

· Work in collaboration with key stakeholders, including students and community members.

· Determine goals, objectives, desired outcomes, methods of evaluation.

· Identify which strategies/interventions to use, based on theory/research, and campus needs, budget, etc.

· Implement and evaluate

Answer key questions:

· What is the purpose of your health promotion efforts

o primary prevention?

o retention?

o improved success in the workforce after graduation?

o saving money/resources for the institution?

o saving the institution's reputation?

o some combination of these and other desired outcomes)

· Who will be your partners?

· Is this issue important enough for the institution to expend $$ and staffing to make it happen?

· What are the politics of the institution, community, nation, etc., that are affecting your ability to address the issues, and

o what can be done to overcome political barriers.

What else?

· Connect with other College Health Promotion professionals through state, regional and national associations.

o They will help you hold the line, expand your thinking, enhance your work, address common challenges, reach the light at the end of the tunnel on hard days.

· Know what the literature says about your interventions/prevention strategies.

o Know how to defend what you do while still be open minded about new strategies that emerge.

· You should be able to quote national and institutional data.

· Do only what you can do well (strategic, systematic, assessment, models, standards) for your specific population and your specific environment, as to enhance the learning mission of the institution. It is not health for health alone, but health as it enhances learning.

· The organizational position, the theoretical models, adequate funding, and the leadership are keys to identifying the "BEST" HP Services in the country.

So... this is a short list of the characteristics of a strong student health education/health promotion program and its leadership.

Karen S. Moses, M.S., R.D., C.H.E.S.

Director, Wellness and Health Promotion

Arizona State University

Co-Chair, NASPA Health in Higher Education Knowledge Community

Regional Director for AZ-NM-UT, The Network Addressing Collegiate Alcohol and Other Drug Issues and Violence Prevention

451 E. University Ave.

Box 872104

Tempe, AZ 85287-2104

Phone: (480) 965-1360

Fax: (480) 965-6883

Karen.moses@asu.edu

Paula Lee Swinford, MS, MHA, CHES

Director, Health Promotion and Prevention Services

University Park Health Center

Division of Student Affairs

University of Southern California

849 West 34th Street

LA, CA 90089-0311

(213) 740-HPPS

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#86

Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 20:52:00 -0500

From: Fern Walter Goodhart <goodhart@RCI.RUTGERS.EDU>

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As a public health educator by training and passion - and the APHA

Congressional Fellow recently come to work on Capitol Hill, I'd like to

enter this fray.

What I've been seeing and learning about in my brief time here so far is

that legislation is much more about politics than about policy, and who is

in power makes all the decisions - mostly based on what keeps them in

power - not what's best for the country. While that may sound cynical

(and I'm the last eternal optimist I know), it seems to be true.

So while we may choose only to enter the debate on the issues, if we're

aren't talking to those who likely already support us, our task is almost

impossible.

Especially this year, btw. So choose your candidates wisely. And frankly,

whoever that is needs your support to get them into office. Whle a single

vote really matters, contributing to and working for your candidate often

makes difference between winning and losing and election.

And I'll also add that this spring is the annual time for Congressional

appropriations discussion. Everyone is coming to talk with their senators

and rep about what's important. If you don't, someone who wants to use

federal dollars for a competing discretionary purpose is. So keep that in

mind when your program doesn't get funded in 2009...It's amazing how many

folks come.

Fern Goodhart

2008 APHA Congressional Fellow

Highland Park Borough Council 2001-2007

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#87

Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 21:04:32 -0500

From: Lisa Lieberman <llhealth@OPTONLINE.NET>

Subject: Re: Should I remove myself from the HEDIR?

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Simple answer to your subject line: NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lisa

Where a passion for research promotes health

Lisa Lieberman, Ph.D., CHES

Healthy Concepts Research, Inc.

29 Ardsley Drive

New City, NY 10956

845 638-1619

LLHealth@optonline.net

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Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 20:56:59 -0600

From: "Kelley, Mark" <rmk@OKSTATE.EDU>

Subject: Re: college health

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For those who read my question about the "ideal college health

education/promotion program", let me clarify that I am indeed talking

about a health education/promotion program that would exist in student

health services and serve the university community.

Mark

R. Mark Kelley, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Health Promotion

Oklahoma State University - Tulsa

2439 Main Hall, 700 N Greenwood Ave

Tulsa OK 74106

918-594-8107

rmk@okstate.edu