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TEXAS PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION

 
 
2010 Annual Education Conference

 

Texas Public Health Association

86th Annual Educational Conference

 

“Cresting the Wave:  2010 and Beyond”

 

Sheraton Hotel & Condominiums

310 Padre Boulevard South Padre Island, Texas 78597

Phone (956) 761-6551 · Fax (956) 761-6570

April 21-23, 2010

 

Presented by

 

Texas Public Health Association and the

 Texas Department of State Health Services-Region 11


Plenary topics include:

  • Border Health/Border Security
  • Future Scope of Public Health
  • Water Quality
  • Disasters
  • Global Health
  • Legislative Advocacy
 
 
5 General breakouts areas:
  • Environmental Health
  • Mental Health/Veterans Health
  •  Epidemiology
  • Health Education/Physical Activity/Nutrition
  • Health Policy
 
 
Features:
  • State of the State Address from theCommissioner
  • National Perspective from the American Public Health Association
 
 
Activities:
  • Health Walk
  • Walk on the Beach
  •  Fellows Breakfast
  • Exhibitors’ Wine and Cheese Reception
  • Awards Reception
 
 Awards and Recognitions:
  • 2010 Texas Cardiovascular Health Promotion
  • Legislator of the Year Award for Legislative Excellence
  • Immediate Past President Recognition
  • C. Mills Reeves Student Essay Contest Award Recipient
  • Jessie A Yoas Legislative Advocacy
  • Thinking Progressively for Health (TPHA)
  • President’s
  • Outstanding Service
  • Honorary Life Member
  • James E Peavy Memorial
  • Public Health Award for Media Excellence (PHAME)