MEMBER UPDATE


Late Summer WMPHA Power Hour Workshops!



Join Franklin/Hampshire Lead Public Health Trainer Bri Dupras and state and regional experts to get the latest information on cannabis and tobacco laws and regulations:


Cannabis updates with Cheryl Sbarra: 

Wednesday, August 16, 3-4:30 PM

Register here:

 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlf-qrqTIrGdBVYgc9bYnVYzqXqmiOAKQP 

Download flyer here

 

Tobacco updates with Merridith O'Leary and Sarah McColgan:

Wednesday, September 13, 3-4:30 PM.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUscu2hqjksHNxIo_ylRw7pSXilz31Q-MbH

Download flyer here



WMPHA JOB BOARD



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Franklin/Hampshire Public Health Training Hub

Resource Library

The Franklin/Hampshire Field Training Hub has created a new resource library for local public health staff. Thus far, the library has sections for job aids in Community Sanitation, Food Inspection and Permitting, Housing, Nuisances, and Title 5. More resources will be coming soon. Click here to visit the library

Contact Lead Trainer Bri Dupras at bdupras@frcog.org with questions.

Berkshire Public Health Alliance Resources

The Alliance routinely provides Boards of Health with Job Aids and annual trainings that a include BOH 101 Orientation, Temporary Food Events, and a Food Safety Training series that meets the FDA Program Standards. 


To review the Job Aids, visit BOH Job Aids - Berkshire Regional Planning Commission


Local Public Health Training Institute Sites


New to Public Health Training Site:
Please share with your NEW Board of Health Members, Health Agents and Public Health Nurses:

Joint Coalition for Local Public Health Training Calendar:

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Click here to see recordings and materials from recent workshops.



Sincerely,

The WMPHA Executive Committee:


·       Sharon Hart/South Hadley, President

·       Gerri Swanson/Southampton, Vice President

·       Brianna Dupras/Franklin/Hampshire Field Training Hub, Treasurer

·       Jen Hoffman/Greenfield

·       Phoebe Walker/FRCOG

·       Tom FitzGerald/Retired, Secretary

·       Laura Kittross/BRPC

·    Tom Hibert/Southwick

·      Tammy Spencer/East Longmeadow

·     Charlie Kaniecki, Retired, Ex Officio

·     Randy White, Retired, Ex Officio

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