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SUMMARY:frcog's Public Health power Hour Training: Reduced Oxygen Packaging (ROP) Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Click Here To Register \nfrcog Burger ROP Training Flyer 12.10.24
URL:https://baystatehub.com/event/frcogs-public-health-power-hour-training-reduced-oxygen-packaging-rop-workshop/
LOCATION:Vitrual Meeting (Zoom)
ORGANIZER;CN="Franklin Regional Council of Governments":MAILTO:info@frcog.org
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SUMMARY:NEIWPCC Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:NEIWPCC’s Executive Committee – a subset of our commissioners – consists of the leaders of our member states’ environmental agencies or their representatives and has four regular meetings annually. Contact Samantha Thompson for further information.
URL:https://baystatehub.com/event/neiwpcc-executive-committee-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T153000
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SUMMARY:Totally Title 5
DESCRIPTION:Totally Title 5\n*Registration closes on 10/22* \nTUESDAY \nOCTOBER 29\, 2024 \n8:00 AM- Registration/networking \n8:45 AM- Conference begins \n3:30 PM– Conference ends \nCOST: $160 \n5.5 CEUS ANTICIPATED REHS/RS\, SE\, SI \nREGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/49wenppn  \nCONFERENCE\nSPEAKERS & AGENDA \nSpeakers\nMark Stinson\, MassDEP \nBruce Bouck\, MassDEP \nScott Lessing & Justin Violette\, MA \nDept. of Public Utilities \nDawn Toon\, MA Dept. of Labor \nStandards \nTom Hibert\, Town of Southwick \nAgenda\n8-8:45 AM-Registration \n8:45-9 AM-Welcome \n9-10 AM– Mark Stinson\, MassDEP \n10-11 AM– Bruce Bouck\, MassDEP \n11-11:15 AM-Break \n11:15-12:15 PM– Scott Lessing & Justin \nViolette\, MA Dept. of Public Utilities \n12:15-1:00 PM-Lunch \n1:00-1:30 PM-Vendors \n1:30-2:30 PM-Dawn Toon\, MA Dept. of \nLabor Standards \n2:30-3:30 PM-Tom Hibert\, Town of Southwick \nWMPHA.org \nQuestions? Bdupras@frcog.org
URL:https://baystatehub.com/event/totally-title-5/
LOCATION:500 East Hampton Rd\, Holyoke\, MA\, 500 East Hampton\, Holyoke\, MA\, 01040\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Western Massachusetts Public Health Association":MAILTO:bdupras@frcog.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241027T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241027T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135924
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SUMMARY:NEIWPCC 12th U.S. Symposium on Harmful Algae
DESCRIPTION:The 12th U.S. Symposium on Harmful Algae will be held on October 27-November 1\, 2024 in Portland\, Maine. This event aims to address the national environmental challenges of harmful algal blooms (HABs) across both freshwater and marine systems. The symposium provides an opportunity to learn about the latest HAB research and explore innovative solutions aimed at preventing and reducing HABs in the United States.
URL:https://baystatehub.com/event/neiwpcc-12th-u-s-symposium-on-harmful-algae/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135924
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SUMMARY:LPHIT Food
DESCRIPTION:Housing and Food Inspection Fall Courses\nMassachusetts Local Public Health Training Program \nBoston University will be providing Tier 2 Training Opportunities \n\n\n\n\nHousing\n\n\nFood\n\n\n\nIn Person Date & Time: (6 hours + Lunch Time) Tuesday\, Nov. 12th\, 2024 at 8am-3:30pm\nIn Person Dates and Times: (6 hrs/each + Lunch Time)Wednesday\, Oct. 23rd at 8am-3:30pm & Thursday\, Oct. 24th at 8am-3:30pm\n\n\nLocation: Marriott Hotel in Springfield\, MA\nLocation: New Bedford Health Department\n\n\nVirtual Dates: (4 hrs/each)Nov. 20th\, Nov. 21st\, and Dec. 4th at 8:30am-12:30pm\nVirtual Dates and Times: (4 hrs/each)Oct. 15th\, 16th\, 17th at 8:30am-12:30pm\n\n\n\n\nNo fees required \nPlease apply using your email address linked to TRAIN MA. If you don’t have a TRAIN MA account\, follow these instructions on how to set up an account. \nApplication Deadline: September 16\, 2024 at 11pm  \nApplications will be notified the week of September 30th \nCLICK HERE TO APPLY \nMassachusetts Local Public Health Training Program – Food Tier 1 Coursework \nMassachusetts Local Public Health Training Program – Housing Tier 1 Coursework \nRegistrations Close at 11 pm September 16th 2024
URL:https://baystatehub.com/event/2466/
LOCATION:New Bedford Health Department\, 1213 Purchase Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="MHOA":MAILTO:tkett@mhoa.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240912T170000
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SUMMARY:NEIWPCC Executive Committee and Commissioners Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Meeting three times per year\, the 35 governor-appointed commissioners oversee NEIWPCC. The meetings are an opportunity for the commissioners to discuss NEIWPCC priorities\, projects and state issues. Contact Samantha Thompson for further information.
URL:https://baystatehub.com/event/neiwpcc-executive-committee-and-commissioners-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240826T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240826T170000
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SUMMARY:MHOA September 2024 Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open! \nFood Safety and Emergency Response \nDate and Time: September 19th\, 2024 from 10 am to 12 pm \nLocation: Wedgwood Pines Country Club\, 215 Harvard Rd\, Stow\, MA 01775 \nDescription: \nNational Preparedness Month is in September! Following a disaster event\, public health officials must take action to ensure food safety in their communities. Learn about the practical guidance to plan and respond to emergencies that create risks for foodborne illnesses. \nSpeakers: \nPatrick “Pat” Maloney\, MPAH. CHO\, RS \nRetired Commissioner of Public Health and Human Services for Brookline Massachusetts \nFelix J. Garcia\, SE\, SI\, CPO\, CSL \nPublic Health Trainer with MAPC \nLearning Objectives: \nAt the end of this training program\, participants will be able to: \nExplain the role of public health in ensuring food safety after an emergency event Describe food safety preparedness Assess food safety and considerations to reopen a food establishment \nRegister Here \nCEUs available: 2.2 CHO/CPH\, RS/REHS; 2 RN CEUs Pending approval
URL:https://baystatehub.com/event/mhoa-september-2024-quarterly-meeting/
LOCATION:Wedgwood Pines Country Club\, 215 Harvard Rd\, Stow\, MA 01775\, Wedgwood Pines Country Club\, 215 Harvard Rd\, Stow\, MA\, 01775\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="MHOA":MAILTO:tkett@mhoa.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240716T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240716T140000
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SUMMARY:MHOA Writing for Public Health Advocacy Webinar
DESCRIPTION:MHOA’s Summer Lunch and Learn Webinar Series \nPart 2 of our advocacy series! \nWriting for Public Health Advocacy: How to make your public health voice matter \nPlease save the date! \nDetails and registration information are coming soon!
URL:https://baystatehub.com/event/mhoa-writing-for-public-health-advocacy-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240715T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240718T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135924
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SUMMARY:NEHA Annual Educational Conference & Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Our 2024 Annual Educational Conference & Exhibition (AEC) taking place on July 15-18 in Pittsburgh\, PA and virtually promises to be one of our best conferences yet! \nOur theme this year is New Horizons: Building Bridges to Shape the Environmental Health Future\, focusing on responding to the needs of the profession with new topics like heat waves in the U.S.\, data modernization\, burn-out\, and artificial intelligence for environmental health\, along with our traditional topics such as food safety and water quality. \n\n250+ In-Person Educational Sessions\n\nImmerse yourself in over 250 educational sessions\, covering a broad spectrum of topics from air quality to vector control and everything in between. Stay at the forefront of environmental health advancements and gain insights that will shape your professional journey.\n\n\nOne-Stop Continuing Education Hub\n\nFulfill all of your continuing education requirements in one place. We provide an easy-to-use continuing education platform to track the credits you earn as you go.\n\n\nExpanded Network Opportunities\n\nConnect with like-minded professionals and experts in the field during session breaks or our dedicated social events. The conference is the perfect backdrop for building personal and professional relationships that last a lifetime.\n\n\nFlexible Learning Options\n\nEngage in learning through in-person sessions or the convenience of virtual learning from home or work.\n\n\nExplore Pittsburgh’s Transformation\n\nPittsburgh\, once synonymous with steel\, has emerged as a leader in walkability and sustainability. Discover firsthand how this vibrant city is contributing to a more sustainable future.\n\n\n\nSeize this opportunity to learn\, network\, and contribute to the environmental health community. Attending will not only enrich your knowledge but also contribute to the collective effort in creating an empowered and skilled workforce. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to Pittsburgh and making this conference a milestone in your professional journey. \nRegister
URL:https://baystatehub.com/event/neha-annual-educational-conference-exhibition/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240711T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240711T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135924
CREATED:20240528T231819Z
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SUMMARY:MHOA Nicotine Free Generation Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Part of MHOA’s Summer Lunch and Learn Webinar Series\n \nNicotine Free Generation replaces the minimum age sales law on tobacco and vape products. It provides that anyone who is 21 years of age or older on a designated date may continue purchasing nicotine products for the rest of their lives\, but for anyone younger than 21 on that date\, the municipality would be nicotine free now and forever. How did this ground breaking policy come about in MA and what are the recommended steps if your municipality is interested? \nSpeakers: \nChris Banthin\, Program Manager and Senior Staff Attorney at the Public Health Advocacy Institute \nMaureen Buzby\, Tobacco Prevention Coordinator in Mystic Valley region \nPlease save the date! \nDetails and registration information are coming soon!
URL:https://baystatehub.com/event/mhoa-nicotine-free-generation-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240625T130000
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SUMMARY:MHOA Public Health Advocacy Webinar
DESCRIPTION:MHOA’s Summer Lunch and Learn Webinar Series is coming back! \nThis summer’s theme is public health advocacy. MPHA is presenting a one-hour webinar on \n\nWhat is advocacy?\nWhat can municipal employees do and not do?\nHow to communicate effectively with decision-makers (locally and statewide)\n\nPlease save the date! \nDetails and registration information are coming soon!
URL:https://baystatehub.com/event/mhoa-public-health-advocacy-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240618T150000
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SUMMARY:NEHA PFAS: Implications for Drinking Water
DESCRIPTION:Webinar | June 18\, 2024\, 3 pm ET  \nThe U.S. EPA recently released regulations designed to limit the amount people receive of this chemical from drinking water\, down to 4 parts per trillion. Learn about this regulation and approaches that drinking water systems must undertake to comply with these new federal rules. \nSpeakers \n\nKyle Postmus\, Sr. Manager\, Building Water Systems\, NSF International\nKelly Magurany\, NSF International\nDoug Farquhar\, NEHA Director of Government Affairs\n\nRegister
URL:https://baystatehub.com/event/neha-pfas-implications-for-drinking-water/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240613T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240613T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135924
CREATED:20240528T233546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T233546Z
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SUMMARY:NEHA Environmental Public Health Virtual Career Fair
DESCRIPTION:Connect your environmental public health agency with students and recent graduates at our 2nd annual virtual career fair. Our job seekers and employers are ready to get matched. \nEvent Details \nThursday\, June 13 \n1 – 4 pm ET \nVirtual \nEmployer Benefits \n\nFree virtual booth for every employer\nDirect access to students and recent graduates who have interned at local environmental public health programs through NEPHIP\nConnection with students and recent graduates interested in careers in state\, tribal\, local\, or territorial (STLT)  environmental public health\nParticipants will or have completed undergraduate and graduate studies at Environmental Health Accreditation Council (EHAC) accredited universities\n\nComplete the interest form for your STLT environmental public health agency and we’ll get back to you with more details about the event. \nEmployer Interest Form \nJob Seeker Benefits \n\nDirect connection to environmental public health programs/employers ready to hire\nAttendance is limited to students from EHAC-accredited schools\nFlexible – come and go throughout the event\n\nJob Seeker Sign Up
URL:https://baystatehub.com/event/neha-environmental-public-health-virtual-career-fair/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240611T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240611T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135924
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T173150Z
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SUMMARY:BAY STATE Hosts Free CPR & NARCAN Certification Class
DESCRIPTION:The Baystate Public Health Training Hub\, with the assistance of the New Bedford Health Department\, is happy to offer you all a CPR/NARCAN course. \nOn completion of the course\, you will receive your Heartsaver CPR/AED Card which is good for 2 years\, NARCAN to keep\, and CPR face shield. \nThe cost of the course and your CPR cards will be covered by the Baystate Training Hub\, so it will be FREE for you to attend! \nWe can only have about 7-10 people per course. We have one course scheduled for May but if there is enough interest in the first class we will do another one in June. \nThe date of the event will be Tuesday\, June 11th 2024 from 9AM-12PM at the New Bedford Health Department\, 1213 Purchase St. New Bedford\, Ma. 02740 \nRegistration point: \nPlease email derek.macedo@newbedford-ma.gov email to register for this event
URL:https://baystatehub.com/event/bay-state-hosts-free-cpr-narcan-certification-class/
LOCATION:New Bedford Health Department\, 1213 Purchase Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240605T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240605T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135924
CREATED:20240528T233242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T233325Z
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SUMMARY:NEHA Vectors & Pests Webinars
DESCRIPTION:Mosquito & Rodent Control Preparedness \nJune 5\, 3 pm ET \nOver the past two decades\, the prevalence of vector-borne diseases (VBDs) has surged\, surpassing the capacity of existing infrastructure to effectively manage them. To safeguard public health\, it is imperative to bolster our frontline defenses\, including mosquito abatement districts\, environmental public health and pest management professionals. \nIn this webinar\, Claudia Riegel will delve into the principles of vector control preparedness\, outlining the necessary level of commitment and infrastructure required to protect both human and animal populations in the aftermath of a natural disaster.
URL:https://baystatehub.com/event/neha-vectors-pests-webinars/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240604T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240604T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135924
CREATED:20240528T232733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T232739Z
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SUMMARY:NEHA Navigating Wildfire Smoke: Understanding\, Mitigating\, and Communicating Health Risks
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by NEHA \nWebinar | June 4\, 2024\, 1 pm ET \nIncreasing temperatures and extended drought seasons\, resulting from climate change\, impact the risk and extent of wildfires in North America. \nIn this webinar\, experts will discuss: \n\nFactors fueling wildfires\nThe toxic composition and health impacts of wildfire smoke\nThe impact of climate-driven outdoor air pollution episodes (wildfires\, dust events\, and temperature inversions) on indoor air quality\n\nThey will also provide resources\, including communication strategies\, to navigate the complexities of wildfire smoke and air quality in preparation for wildfire season. \nRegister
URL:https://baystatehub.com/event/neha-navigating-wildfire-smoke-understanding-mitigating-and-communicating-health-risks/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240530T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240530T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135924
CREATED:20240528T232249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T232411Z
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SUMMARY:NEHA National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Hosted in partnership with the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA) \nPart 1 | Onsite Wastewater Treatment: What is it and where can I go for information? \nMay 30\, 1 pm ET \nWe will provide attendees with an overview of sewage disposal systems\, also known as onsite wastewater treatment systems\, and where they can go for additional information. The webinar will discuss the basic types of onsite wastewater treatment and dispersal methods\, showcase a new free homeowner’s education tool\, and present additional resources and training opportunities for environmental health professionals who need to learn more about onsite wastewater. There will also be a discussion of who NOWRA is along with a preview of part two of the webinar series. \nKey takeaways for attendees: \n\nUnderstanding the function of an onsite wastewater treatment system.\nKnowledge about various types of onsite wastewater treatment and dispersal methods.\nEducation tools for homeowners.\nWhere to go for additional resources and training.\n\nRegister
URL:https://baystatehub.com/event/neha-national-onsite-wastewater-recycling-association-webinar-series/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240528T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240528T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T135924
CREATED:20240528T232032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T232557Z
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SUMMARY:MHOA Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:MassMutual Center\, Springfield MA \nSave the Dates! \nRegistration will open in June.
URL:https://baystatehub.com/event/mhoa-annual-conference/
LOCATION:MassMutual Center\, 1277 Main St\,\, Springfield\, MA\, 01103\, United States
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