From tara.a.chetock at state.or.us Fri Sep 14 11:33:06 2012 From: tara.a.chetock at state.or.us (CHETOCK Tara A) Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:33:06 +0000 Subject: [Oregon_EPHT_News] FW: OPHA 2012 Conference Registration is Open! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <995C11E8B2C62E42BFB36517DF403D2E0AC80F94@WPDHSEXCL03.dhs.sdc.pvt> FYI~ ________________________________ From: Ian Stromquist [ian.stromquist at co.hood-river.or.us] Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 9:40 AM Subject: FW: OPHA 2012 Conference Registration is Open! To all Environmental Health Professionals: This is a reminder that the OEHA Annual Education Conference will be held in conjunction with the OPHA Annual Conference on: 10/8 ? 10/9/12 at: LaSells Stewart Center, Oregon State University, Corvallis Oregon. Registration is done via the OPHA Website. The ?Early Bird? discount ends September 24th, 2012. Limited discounted hotel rooms are available at the Hilton. Regards, Ian G. Stromquist, REHS Oregon Environmental Health Association, President 1109 June St., Hood River, OR ian.stromquist at co.hood-river.or.us 541-387-6885 (office), 541-387-7130 (desk), 541-386-9181 (fax) From: opha at memberclicks-mail.net [mailto:opha at memberclicks-mail.net] On Behalf Of Josie Henderson Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 12:50 PM To: Ian Stromquist Subject: OPHA 2012 Conference Registration is Open! [https://opha.memberclicks.net/assets/opha_logo_hdr_green.jpg] Registration Now Open for OPHA 2012! OPHA?s Annual Conference and Meeting has been the state?s leading public health event for 68 years. The conference debuts new research and information on topics ranging from Latina health to rabies to bicycle safety to cancer prevention to child obesity. This year keynote speakers include Dr. Richard Jackson, author of Designing Healthy Communities and Oregon Health Authority Director Bruce Goldberg. Once again we will be partnering with the Oregon Environmental Health Association. The conference is a unique and important opportunity for public health stakeholders throughout the state to come together for an in-depth, in-person meeting. For professionals working in Oregon?s remote locations, the conference is a rare chance to learn and network with their peers. CCO executives and partners are invited to be a part of this exciting event. When and Where Location: LaSells Stewart Center, Oregon State University, Corvallis Oregon Date: Monday, October 8 and Tuesday, October 9, 2012 Time: Doors open at 8:00 am, presentations begin at 9:00 am and run throughout the day Meals and Lodging Two continental breakfasts, two lunches, and light snacks are included in your registration. Lodging is the responsibility of the registrant. Early Bird Registration Cost OPHA Member - $90 OPHA Member Student/Retiree - $40 OEHA Member - $90 Non-member - $140 Non-member Student/Retiree - $60 Early bird registration closes September 24; all registrations increase by $20 beginning September 25. To register please click here to fill out the online 2012 Conference Registration form. You will have the option of paying online with a credit card or by mailing a check afterward. Program Schedule A preliminary program is available at www.oregonpublichealth.org. Sponsorships We welcome the support of for-profit and non-profit organizations. OPHA offers a variety of sponsorship levels that provide excellent opportunities to build awareness of your organization. Click here for more information on sponsorsing or exhibiting at OPHA 2012. Questions? Contact Josie Henderson at jhenderson at oregonpublichealth.org. Please pass this email along to friends and colleagues who may be interested in attending this exciting event! ________________________________ [Powered by MemberClicks]This email was sent to ian.stromquist at co.hood-river.or.us by jhenderson at oregonpublichealth.org Oregon Public Health Association | 818 SW Third Avenue #1201 | Portland, Oregon 97204 | United States [http://data.memberclicks.com/images/icons/delete.gif]Unsubscribe | Update Profile | [http://data.memberclicks.com/images/icons/view.gif] Privacy Policy [http://opha.memberclicks.net/message/image/d03d4c3a-eb79-4417-a409-443cea3c3470] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: OEHA AEC Registration Flyer - 2012.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 96935 bytes Desc: OEHA AEC Registration Flyer - 2012.pdf URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: OEHA AEC Flyer - 2012.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 79148 bytes Desc: OEHA AEC Flyer - 2012.pdf URL: From tara.a.chetock at state.or.us Tue Sep 25 14:47:36 2012 From: tara.a.chetock at state.or.us (CHETOCK Tara A) Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:47:36 +0000 Subject: [Oregon_EPHT_News] FW: NEW Report: DMV records are valuable for obesity surveillance in Oregon In-Reply-To: <995C11E8B2C62E42BFB36517DF403D2E0B78493C@WPDHSEXCL03.dhs.sdc.pvt> References: <995C11E8B2C62E42BFB36517DF403D2E0B78493C@WPDHSEXCL03.dhs.sdc.pvt> Message-ID: <995C11E8B2C62E42BFB36517DF403D2E0B78498B@WPDHSEXCL03.dhs.sdc.pvt> (Please share widely. We apologize for cross-posting) [Description: cid:image002.png at 01CD9B20.0E807210] The Oregon Environmental Public Health Tracking Program (Oregon Tracking) is pleased to announce the release of our latest report, "DMV records are valuable for obesity surveillance in Oregon". This report presents findings from the largest validation study conducted on DMV records and demonstrates applications for the data. The outcomes of obesity have been widely studied and publicized; obesity greatly increases the risk for many diseases and lowers life expectancy. More than one-third of U.S. adults and 17% of children are now obese, and public health needs reliable local data to guide prevention efforts. Oregon is the first state to enhance obesity surveillance with data from driver licenses and ID cards. Using height and weight data from DMV records, Oregon Tracking calculated community-level estimates of the population's weight status for the entire state. Your response: 1. But I lied about my height and weight on my driver's license! 2. The weight on my driver's license hasn't been updated in years. 3. That's amazing. Our answer: 1. You and everyone else! Compared to survey data, we found reported weights from DMV records about 5% lower for women and 2% lower for men. But when everyone fudges a little bit, the bias is consistent. Therefore, DMV records are still useful for tracking trends and disparities. 2. We found DMV records are sensitive to changes in the population's weight over time. Though some people may not update their information when renewing a license, estimates from DMV records track well with those from annual telephone surveys. 3. Correct! In the near future these data will be available to query on our public data portal. Use these data for: * Community needs assessments * Targeting obesity prevention and control efforts * Evaluating interventions Please email, Tara Chetock (tara.a.chetock at state.or.us) to be added to the Oregon Tracking list serv. Be sure to follow us on Facebook for future updates. The DMV report can be provided upon request in alternative formats for individuals with disabilities. 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