Contact
Diane Campbell
Maine Public Health Association
dianec@mcdph.org
(207) 622-7566 x230
When
Tuesday October 6, 2015
8:30am - 3:30pm
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We would like to thank the following sponsors of this
year's conference:
Platinum Plus Sponsors:
Platinum Sponsors:
Gold Sponsors:
Bronze Sponsors:
Coastal Healthy Communities Coalition
The Opportunity Alliance
York Hospital
Special Opportunity Sponsors:
WinterKids
Healthy Aroostook/Power of Prevention
General Sponsors:
Maine Primary Care Association
Cary Medical Center
Maine Dental Association
And Media Sponsor
Join us at Maine's premier Professional Public Health event, the MPHA Fall Conference. We will be partnering with various organizations across the State to bring the highest quality of education, innovation and inspiration to those that work in and around the field of public health.
This year's event will bring together approximately 300 public health professionals throughout the State and will feature 8 breakout sessions focusing on innovative prevention strategies, the latest research and model policies and collaborations.
We are pleased to announce the following keynote speakers for this year's conference:
Barry S. Levy, MD, MPH
Adjunct Professor; Tufts University School of Medicine
Former President; American Public Health Association
Rinck Avertising
In the afternoon, the experts at Rinck Advertising, will be presenting a keynote session titled Changing Hearts, Minds and Opinions through Engaging Marketing and Communications: The Public Health Approach
We will also be presenting three of our annual service awards at this event which highlight programmatic and policy leaders in our field.
MPHA Pre-Conference Workshop
Advancing Your Public Health Skill Set: Engaging Coalitions and Promoting Advocacy
Monday, October 5; Noon-4pm
Maine Hospital Association, Augusta
In conjunction with our fall conference, we will be holding a pre-conference workshop. This four-hour session will be filled with hands-on, practical experience work with a goal of leaving with tools and skills that you can use in your daily public health practice.
The workshop will be divided into two distinct but integrated sessions which build on each other. The first part of the day will focus on developing coalition building strategies and the second part will focus on activating coalitions for advocacy and policy change.
Cost: $25 with conference registration; $40 for workshop only
The workshop will run from 12:00-4:00pm includes two fast-paced sessions. Individuals are welcome but teams are encouraged to attend.
Session I: Coalition Building
Practical strategies and tools for cultivating community engagement and fostering social change.
Session II: Policy Advocacy
Leveraging individuals and coaltiions to create local and state policy change.
Conference Sponsorship
We invite you to participate in the development and success of the Conference as a sponsor of the event. There are four levels of sponsorship, each corresponding to financial support, and an equivalent level of recognition and publicity.
EXHIBIT Space is SOLD OUT. Thank you to our many supporters.
Sponsor the Conference and/or Workshop
Please send applications and payment to:
Maine Public Health Association
Attn: Diane Campbell
11 Parkwood Drive
Augusta, ME 04330
622-7566, ext. 230
dianec@mcdph.org