News from NYSCHA
- NYSCHA Annual Meeting –October 20-22, 2010
Planning is well underway for the NYSCHA 2010 Annual Meeting, which will be held at the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel and Conference Center. The Annual Meeting promises to be an excellent learning and network opportunity. The registration fee of $250 includes most meals and the cost for CME, CH, and CECH credits. More information >>
Early Registration Form – The fully online registration form will be available in late June. If you would like to register before the online form is ready, you can use this form (PDF).
- Letter of Agreement for Exhibitors and Sponsors – If you are interested in being an exhibitor and/or a sponsor, you will find the forms on the Annual Meeting page of this web site.
- Red Watch Band – Recipient of a NYSCHA Programming Grant
In January, Stony Brook University received a NYSCHA programming grant to provide funding support for the purchase of CPR equipment for training new members of their Red Watch Band. As a result of this grant, they were able to purchase equipment and train 48 students in their April training with 8 CPR instructors and enough Actars to accommodate everyone.
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Check the Red Watch Band web site for resources to help you implement Red Watch Band on your campus.
- NYSCHA Student Awards Announced
We are pleased to announce the following NYSCHA Student Awards for 2010:
- NYSCHA Outstanding Student Award: Melissa Hume from NYU. Congratulations to Melissa for receiving the NYSCHA Outstanding Student Award for the significant contributions she has made to her student health center. Melissa distinguished herself in multiple areas of student public health, including addressing two issues affecting students (substance use and stress), creating new projects, enhancing wellness on campus, and exhibiting outstanding leadership. More Information >>
- Outstanding Student Group Award: ILI Student Task Force from Stony Brook University. This group was actively engaged in health promotion related to decreasing the likelihood of a campus outbreak of H1N1 flu through their active participation and support of eleven seasonal flu clinics, ten Points of Distribution (POD) clinics, weekly flu information tables, the preparation of materials about the flu, and through a social network advertising campaign. More Information >>
- NYSCHA Student Certificates of Recognition:
- Anna Shipee & Sarah Chung – From Stony Brook University
- Lauryn Klingler – From St. Bonaventure University
- Katharine Meyer – Union College
- Congratulations to Rebecca Harrington, Health Educator, SUNY Oneonta!
Rebecca HarringtonRebecca is the NYSCHA Affiliate recipient of the 2010 ACHA New Professional Award. Rebecca has shown both the leadership and the enthusiasm that this award holds central to its core value, making her an outstanding candidate for such recognition within our field. Anyone who knows Rebecca knows that her energy level and passion for this field of work is extraordinary. Rebecca displays leadership throughout the campus community and brings a health prospective to all of her work. More Information >>
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Congratulations to Brooke Durland, MD - Rochester Institute of Technology
Congratulations to Brooke Durland, MD, from Rochester Institute of Technology. Brooke was honored at the 2010 ACHA Annual Meeting when she became an ACHA Fellow. More Information >>
- H1N1 posters you can print to use on your campus.
Thank you to our Board members, Alexandra Hall from Cornell University and Rebecca Harrington from SUNY Oneonta, for making these posters available on our web site.
- Welcome from NYSCHA Section Chairs!
Check Executive Board for a complete listing of NYSCHA Board members, including officers, section chairs, committee chairs, and appointed members. Check out the Welcome to NYSCHA letter from Steve Smith, NYSCHA President, and the “Welcome to Our Section” messages from the section chairs. We encourage you to get connected with your NYSCHA section.
- NYSCHA Job Listings
If you would like to post a position on the NYSCHA web site, send the job description to the NYSCHA web master (mmadsen@uhs.rochester.edu). Announcements will be posted on the NYSCHA web site for 30-45 days.