[Health_Education_Promotion] OPHA Presents "Food for Thought "

[Alissa Leavitt (Green)]

*The Oregon Public Health Association (OPHA) Presents "Food for Thought"*An
Evening of Food, Drink, and Discussion about the US Food System

*Date/ Time: *February 9, 6-8pm
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*Location:* Lola's Room, Below the Crystal Ballroom
                1332 W. Burnside

*Tickets: *This event is for ages 21 and over because of the location: $20
each ticket plus $4 online fee or $1 fee at the McMenamin's box
office<http://mcmenamins.com/118-crystal-ballroom-box-office>
.

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*Details:*  Join us for an evening of thought provoking discussion,
networking, food and drink. Learn more about why you should care about and
engage in building a sustainable food system for the health of people, our
community, and our environment. We will be screening a short segment of the
Academy Award nominated documentary, "Food, Inc.", hosting a panel
discussion of local experts in the field, and a Q&A session. The discussion
will focus on the environmental and social justice component of the modern
food system. Tickets are $20 and include food and non-alcoholic beverages.
A cash bar will be available as well.

This event is being organized in conjunction with the Northwest
Environmental Health Conference, happening the following day, February
10th, where the discussion of environmental health and health equity will
continue. For more information about the conference visit the Northwest
Environmental Health Conference
webpage<http://www.oeconline.org/our-work/healthier-lives/healthprofessionals/2012-4th-annual-nw-environmental-health-conference/>
.

*Panelists:*

   - Steve Cohen, Manager, Food Policy and Programs, Bureau of Planning and
   Sustainability, City of Portland
   - Scott Exo, Executive Director, Food Alliance
   - Jenny Holmes, Environmental Ministries Director, Ecumenical Ministries
   of Oregon (EMO)

For more information visit the OPHA
website<http://www.oregonpublichealth.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=137:food-for-thought&catid=20:site-content>
, Facebook event page <http://www.facebook.com/events/274984625896572/>, or
contact Jessica
Nischik<http://webmail.memberclicks.com/b/webmail.php?wsid=fWq2XamhlbmRlcnNvbkBvcmVnb25wdWJsaWNoZWFsdGgub3JnLDVUM0x2alNMK1p3cQ2yZ4kx>,
OPHA Healthy Environment Section Chair.
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