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Washtenaw County Public Health will be hosting an REHS review course on December 6, 7 & 8, 2016 in Ann Arbor. This course is designed to help you study for the NEHA REHS exam. See flyer for details or go to www.registeredsanitarian.com to register. As of November 1, there is still space available in the course.  

The Michigan Environmental Health Association will hold its Annual Education Conference March 15-16, 2017, at the Holiday Inn in Big Rapids, MI. The MEHA AEC Planning Committee cordially invites you to submit an abstract to be considered for presentation at the 2017 conference. The conference attracts a wide variety of environmental health professionals and is a great opportunity to share your efforts and experiences working to advance the environmental health profession. Questions can be directed to AEC@meha.net. 

The University of Michigan is sponsoring a Great Lakes Climate Adaptation Forum October 5-7th, 2016.  There are panels regarding public health impacts. Travel scholarships are available.

If you have any questions, please contact the conference coordinator:

Rich Bunnell
rwbunn@umich.edu | 408-391-1597

This conference is hosted by MDEQ, the City of Marquette and The Superior Watershed Partnership.

October 4-7, 2016

Marquette Regional History Center, Marquette, MI

Click here for more information or to register

Northern MEHA is planning a one day training on Wednesday October 19, 2016.

Please plan to join us at BJ's Restaurant, 990 North Center Avenue, Gaylord from 9:00am - 3:30pm. 

An agenda and registration will be available soon. Please contact Dale Ladouceur if you have any questions. 

A printable FLYER is available for anyone not be affiliated with MEHA and welcome to attend. Please share with your co-workers. 

IEHA invites MEHA members to the 2016 Conference at the Blue Chip Event Center, September 26-28, 2016 in Michigan City, IN at member price of $205.00. Registration includes 3 breakfast, 2 lunch, 2 dinners, breaks and entertainment. 

IEHA has secured a nightly hotel rate at $89.00 or $109.00. Hotel block code information is on the registration form. All information about the conference can be found at iehaind.org  At the home page click on conference tab. Registration and hotel deadline is  September 4th. 

If interested in attending, when filling out the registration form write MEHA on the “agency” line. 

Hope to see our sister association members at the conference in Michigan City, Indiana!

Best,

Patty Nocek, REHS/RS, CP-FS, President-Elect IEHA

CDC Releases 2016 Model Aquatic Health Code – The second edition of the MAHC includes important updates to the first edition released in 2014. The MAHC offers science-based guidance that government agencies and the aquatic sector can use to reduce risk for outbreaks, drowning, and chemical injuries at public pools and spas at apartment complexes, hotels, and waterparks. Visit the MAHC website to access the 2016 MAHC, a summary of key changes and a track changes version, a MAHC-based inspection form, updated MAHC infographic and other promotion materials, and updated tool to compare your pool code and practices to those the MAHC recommends.

NEHA Praises Proposed Environmental Health Bill Introduced by Rep. Brenda Lawrence  (D-MI).

NEHA Press Release

The National Environmental Health Association is excited to share the NEHA 2016 AEC and HUD Healthy Homes Conference, presented by Green & Healthy Homes Initiative, digital brochure with you.

This year’s conference is shaping up to be very exciting, informative and educational!

Today's meeting will be at the Michigan Restaurant Association offices in Lansing. 225 W Washtenaw, Lansing, MI 48933

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