FW: OPHA Looking For New Members on Pesticides Committee (fwd)

[Kathie Brosemer <kathie@cleannorth.org>]

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Date: Sunday, January 25, 2004 4:52 PM -0500
From: Janet McNeill <janetmcneill@nrtco.net>
To: Janet McNeill <janetmcneill@nrtco.net>
Subject: FW: OPHA Looking For New Members on Pesticides Committee

Sorry about repeats, folks!
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OPHA - Annual Report (2002-2003) Page 14

Pesticides
A subcommittee on pesticides has continued to work on implementation
of the 2001 resolution on the Non-Essential Use of Pesticides as well
as monitor progress toward the recommendations through the FCM
listserv on pesticide reductions. The group has identified the West
Nile Virus as a topic to work on, and discussions are currently
underway as to the nature of that work. Possibilities include
increasing rural representation on the committee, larvicide
evaluation, water quality monitoring issues related to larvicide use,
and the issues related to the application of DEET-containing insect
repellent products in various settings (i.e. camps, daycare, etc?).

Respectfully submitted,
Susanne Burkhardt
Chair, Environmental Health Workgroup

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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WORKGROUP
http://www.opha.on.ca/workgroups/environment.html
Location: Home >OPHA Activities >OPHA Workgroups >Environmental
Health Workgroup

Co-Chairs
Theresa Schumilas
stheresa@region.waterloo.on.ca
Phone: (519) 883-2254

Susanne Burkhardt
smb@istar.ca
Phone: (416) 531-7151

Member-at-Large
Ian Johnson
ian.johnson@utoronto.ca
Phone: (416) 978-8649

The Environmental Health Workgroup provides a forum for those
actively involved in environment and health issues throughout Ontario.

The workgroup addresses 5 specific topics:
Air Quality
Water Quality
Food Safety/Food Biotechnology
Child Health
Pesticides

The Pesticides Committee, a sub-committee of the OPHA Environmental
Health Workgroup, is currently looking for new members.

If you are interested in joining the Committee or would like more
information about the Committee's work, please contact either of the
Committee Co-Chairs at:

Franca Ursitti
Tel: 416-392-6788
Email: fursitti@toronto.ca

Dr. Catherine Ward-Griffin
Tel: 519-661-2111 Ext. 86584
Email: cwg@uwo.ca

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Ontario Public Health Association

Strategic Directions

While OPHA responds to emerging public health issues, the OPHA Board
of Directors also identifies key strategic issues that are addressed
throughout the year.  The following Strategic Directions were
established for 2003.

1.0 Advocacy
1.1 Enhance the association's capacity for policy analysis and action.
1.2 Shift public health practice toward further integration of broad
determinants of health.
1.3 Raise awareness, change public attitudes and actions which
support public health issues.

POSITION PAPERS, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS

Location: Home >Advocacy at OPHA >Complete list of Position Papers,
Resolutions And Motions

Non-Essential Use of Chemical Pesticides on Public and Private Lands
/ 2001-02(RES)
Resolution Status: Active
http://www.opha.on.ca/advocacy/list.html


Executive Director
David MacKinnon
Phone: (416) 367-3313 ext. 226
Email: davidcmackinnon@opha.on.ca

Public Relations & Advocacy Committee

Chair
Garry Aslanyan
Email: gaslanyan@hotmail.com

Responsibilities
the development and presentation of position papers and resolutions
for voting by the membership at the Annual General Meeting, and
is active in developing the advocacy capacity of the Association
through training and consultation support.

To view past resolutions and position papers, or for information
about submitting a policy statement at the Annual General Meeting,
visit the OPHA Advocates section of this site.

For generic advocacy resources resources, visit our Information &
Resources page.
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