Moving Capably Through the EH Leadership Transition
--by Cordell Johnston, EH Board Chairman
In early May, Dr. Jim Squires announced that he will retire as president of the Endowment for Health at the end of 2011. It is impossible to describe how important Dr. Squires has been to the Endowment, or how much he will be missed by everyone connected to the organization. To much of the public, Jim Squires is the Endowment.
Of course, no one can stay with an organization forever, and Dr. Squires certainly has earned his retirement after a remarkable career in medicine, government, and public health. We hope he will find time to relax, travel, and spend time with his family, even as we are certain he will continue to advocate in some manner on the issues that mean so much to him.
Meanwhile, the Endowment has entered a transition period that is likely to last into the early part of 2013. Given the planning that has gone into it and the time available to implement it, we are confident of a smooth transition, although there undoubtedly will be a few bumps along the way.
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Endowment for Health Participates in Workplace Wellness Pilot
The Endowment for Health is one of the first New Hampshire worksites to participate in an important pilot program focused on improving employee health and fitness. As one of five states to participate in the Community Guide Strategy Meeting in New Orleans earlier this year, a variety of New Hampshire small businesses and organizations will begin participating in this innovative, evidence-based program. Designed to increase knowledge and awareness of the benefits of a healthy diet and physical activity, and backed up by empirical research, the program pinpoints the social factors most likely to bring about positive behavior changes that lead to better health and wellness.
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Endowment Partners with Manchester Health Department to Hold Listening Session
From left to right, Steve Paris, M.D., Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester; Jaime Hoebeke, Sr. Public Health Specialist, Manchester Dept. of Health; and Captain Rick Reilly, Manchester Police, were among the panelists at the June 16 Listening Session.
The event was well-attended as audience members heard presentations on overall health needs in Greater Manchester, including access to care, healthy neighborhoods, violence prevention and substance abuse treatment.
Special thanks to Tim Soucy and Anna Thomas from the Manchester Health Department for helping us design such an excellent program! |
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Dr. Squires Receives Prestigious Patrick Jackson Award
Dr. James W. Squires received the 2011 Patrick Jackson Award of the Yankee Chapter PRSA. The Patrick Jackson Award was established in 1988 to recognize a professional who is not in the public relations field but who uses public relations principles to benefit his or her organization and society. The award recognizes excellence in the practice of public relations and acknowledges the recipient's ability to build relationships that earn trust.
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Nonprofit Next Launched to Enthusiastic Crowd
EH's Mary Kaplan (right) joins Mary Ellen Jackson of the NH Center for Nonprofits and Howard Brodsky, founder of CCA Global Partners and creator of the NonprofitNext concept.
NonprofitNext is an on-line resource designed to save NH nonprofits time and money. The website hosts hundreds of templates, checklists and samples for some of the most asked-for items utilized by NH nonprofits. In addition, significant cost savings will be available to NH nonprofits at over two dozen businesses, providing discounts on the products and services NH nonprofits want most.
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NOTE TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE!
Save The Date!
October 3, 2011
3:00 p.m.to 5:00 p.m.
"The Audi"
Concord City Auditorium
2 Prince Street, Concord, NH
 
Join Us In Marking Two Important Milestones:
Celebrating Ten Years of Our Work Together
Improving Health in NH
AND
Honoring a Career and a Calling:
The Retirement of James W. Squires, M.D.
*With Special Guest Interviewer Laura Knoy! |
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