Idaho Environmental Health Conference
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Susie Simmons with Lifetime Achievement Awardees Paul Guenther, Bob Hays and Bob Jue |
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IEHA President Bob Erickson |
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Bed Bug Inspection Demonstration |
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Student Scholarship Winner Megan Smith |
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| The Idaho Environmental Health Association publishes a monthly E-News Bulletin for members, conference attendees, business partners and others interested in the field of environmental health. For more association news, visit our website at www.idahoenvironmentalhealth.org. |
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Idaho Water Reuse Conference
When: May 24 and 25
Where: Boise Idaho
Registration Fee: $145 before May 7; $195 after May 7, (so register early)
Breakfast/Lunch: Breakfast and a lunch buffet for both days are included with the registration fee
Rapid Infiltration Workshop May 25: Cost $50 Operation, design, construction and O & M concerns
IBOL CEUs Pending for drinking water and wastewater operators
For more information:log on to: www.deq.idaho.gov/2011IdahoWaterReuseConference.
This conference will enable water and wastewater operators, engineers, public works directors, elected officials, consultants, developers, attorneys, environmental advocates, and other professionals to continue their education, network, and discuss key issues related to water reuse in Idaho and the West. This will be the seventh year of the Idaho Water Reuse Conference. |
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IEHA Annual Education Conference Well Received by Attendees
More than 80 people attended the conference on March 16-18. This year's theme was "Focusing on Leadership During Economic Restraints." Tracks included food protection, wastewater, vector and pest control, general environmental and public health, enforcement, child care and solid waste. The IEHA business meeting and awards presentations were also popular. Check out the photo highlights to the left. |
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The NEHA Annual Education Conference ... It's So Much More
The NEHA AEC is so much more than a conference. It is the nexus for environmental health training, education, networking, learning, and advancement. It is the event environmental health professionals attend to acquire practical and real-world information and expertise. It is the event from which environmental health professionals leave trained, motivated, inspired, and empowered to further advance their organizations and themselves.
The NEHA AEC offers so many different facets for you to choose from to customize your own learning experience. From the multitude of environmental health topics discussed to the different learning environments of the Lecture and Learning Lab to the option to attend in-person or virtually, the NEHA AEC offers a fresh, progressive, and modern approach to training and education.
 Check out a digital version
ONLINE or click here to
download a pdf copy of
the 2011 brochure!
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Little Things Can Fix a Big Problem on National Healthy Schools Day
Regular attendance is a key indicator of a child's success in school and the Centers for Disease Control reports that asthma is the number one cause of absenteeism for American schoolchildren. Poor indoor air quality in schools, however, contributes to worsening of respiratory problems like asthma and keeps kids out of school every day, according to recent reports by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Studies prove that healthy indoor environments do in fact help children learn and behave better. Today (April 11) is National Healthy Schools Day and parents, teachers, school leaders, and communities can make improved indoor air quality a priority for our children by asking a few questions and taking simple steps. Read the full article...
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