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Message from our President, Sarah Kelly

Thank you for the opportunity to serve as President of the New Jersey Public Health Association for 2012. First of all, I would like to thank Dennis Zanella, MD, MPH, for his excellent stewardship of the association for the past year. His dedication and advocacy toward moving the mission of the association forward will have an enduring effect on championing the cause of public health in our state.

Needless to say, these are challenging and dynamic times for public health. Occupying a prominent position on the national stage, health care reform will also have measurable implications at the state and local level. There has never been a more important time to begin the journey from a culture of disease management to one of wellness and prevention. Advocating this paradigm shift will require a sustained and collaborative effort from all parties toward achieving this goal of optimal public health for the citizens of New Jersey.

As a major voice of advocacy, NJPHA is well positioned to help shape the important issues affecting the population health of our state. To that end, the Association needs committed, dedicated members and board members to be the advocates needed to accomplish this outcome.

Currently, several vacancies need to be filled for this year.

Executive Roles for 2012

First Vice President

Member-at-large

Should you be interested in learning more about a position, please feel free to contact me at any time sarahwkelly@gmail.com. As a reminder, now is the time to renew your membership for 2012!

Thank you for your interest in the New Jersey Public Health Association.

Sarah Kelly, MPH , FRSPH
President-NJPHA

Just a reminder that our next Executive Board meeting will be as follows:

Friday, December 9, 2011 - 10:00 to 11:00 am - conference call

Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 10:00 to 11:00am - conference call

Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 7:00 to 9:00pm - meeting, SPH, 638 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway, NJ, Room 116

Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 10:00 to 11:00am - conference call

Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 7:00 to 9:00pm - meeting, SPH, 638 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway, NJ, Room 116

Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 10:00 to 11:00am - conference call

Thusday, June 14, 2012 - 7:00 to 9:00pm - meeting, HOPE House, 8 Lafayette Street, College Avenue Campus, New Brunswick, NJ

Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 10:00 to 11:00am - conference call

Thursday, August 9, 2012 - 7:00 to 9:00pm - meeting, HOPE House, 8 Lafayette Street, College Avenue Campus, New Brunswick, NJ

Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 10:00 to 11:00am - conference call

Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 7:00 to 9:00pm - meeting, SPH, 638 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway, NJ, Room 116

Thursday, November 8, 2012 - 10:00 to 11:00am - conference call

December 2012 meeting - Annual Meeting with the APHA President, Melvin D. Shipp, OD, as the keynote speaker. Date and location TBD.

If your organization would like to host a meeting or sponsor the food, please let Sarah Kelly know at sarahwkelly@gmail.com. You can access the conference calls by calling 1-888-721-8686, code 3271474.

Call for Nominations and Awards

Call for Nominations
Nominations for NJPHA officer positions are currently open. Additional information can be found here. Please contact Michelle Kennedy at kennedmv@umdnj.edu for more information.

Call for Awards
Nominations for NJPHA awards are currently open. Additional information can be found here. Please contact Michelle Kennedy at kennedmv@umdnj.edu for more information.