1. Lois Hall, MS Executive Director

2. Fast Facts - Began in 1925 Affiliate of the American Public Health Association Currently with over 650 members; representing 1000’s of Public Health professionals across Ohio Encouraged to have joint membership with APHA/OPHA Members include Nurses, Health Educators, Physicians, Epidemiologists, Health Commissioners, Optometrists, Dentists, Registrars, Medical Directors, Sanitarians, Chiropractors, Academicians, Students, Voluntary Organizations, Non-Profit Organizations, Corporations, Retirees Always room for more!

3. Mission: The mission of the Ohio Public Health Association is to be an inclusive voice for Public Health and to enable the achievement of optimal health for every Ohioan. Case Statement – describing OPHA’s role in Public Health in Ohio Found on the OPHA website at http://www.ohiopha.org/tabs/SpotLight/SpotlightDetails.aspx?DocId=310 http://www.ohiopha.org/tabs/SpotLight/SpotlightDetails.aspx?DocId=310

4. Governing Council Composition Executive Board President –Claire Boettler, MPH, RN Past President – Dom Frissora President Elect – Wally Burden, MA Treasurer – Debbie Wright, RN, MS, CNP ARGC – Rosemary Chaudry, RN, PhD, MHA, MPH Governing Council Members At Large ’16 –Tom Albani, Lisa Strebler ’17 – Joe Ebel, Larry Hill ‘18 – Peter Denkowski, Karen Towne

5. OPHA Sections Academic – Kristina Knight, Amy Lee Environmental Public Health – Mike Bisesi Health Education – Jeff Hallam, Mary Chase Chiropractic Health – Eric Griffin, Luke Reihnart Clinical Health – Margo Erme, Natalie DiPietro PH Nurses –Barb Gunning, Carol Howdyshell Vision Care – Dean VanNasdale; Jackie Davis Vital Statistics – Tawanda Weems, Linda Garcia Other Sections to be??? Student, Epi, MCH, other?

6. OPHA Committees Awards – Lynn Giljahn Celebrate Public Health Dinner – Pete Denkowski Health and Equity in All Policies – Robert Jennings Membership – Courtney Hudson, Sally Boales, Lisa Strebler, Jamie Weaver Policy and Advocacy – Mike Smeltzer, Marvin Rubin Program – PHCC – several members serve this committee Public Health Week – Health Ed Section, SOPHE Science Day – Luke Reinhart

7. Special Projects Nurses Environmental Advocacy Team of Ohio Conferences and partnerships Public Policy Institute – annual in spring Combined Conference – May 18-20, 2015 Public Health Professional Services – RWJ funded APHN, Henry County, OSU CPH, AOHC Billing, Franklin County Public Health Legislative Liaison Project – Advocacy Across Ohio APHA grants – PHAB and Health and Equity in All Policies (HEiAP) Maternal Health and Infant Mortality

8. OPHA Policy Priorities Obesity Tobacco Injury Prevention Health Equity Health Access Environmental Public Health ODH Funding, Vector Program, Public Health Funding, Violence Prevention, Planned Parenthood funding

9. Measures of Success 2014-2015 2015- 2016 Membership = 511 Web visitors = 1900/mo Web pages visited = 7052/mo Jobs posted= 217 + ODH/DAS Legsltn/policy supt = 32 Conference attendees DON = 112 PHCC = 387 (~90 OPHA) Vital Stats = 103 Membership = 653 Web visitors = ~1800/mo Web pages visited=~6850/mo Jobs posted = 91 so far + ODH/DAS Legsltn/policy sup’t = 4 so far Conference attendees PHN = ?? PHCC = ?? Vital Stats = 100

10. OPHA Priorities - Professional Education and Networking Conferences, webinars, This Week’s Note, blast e-mails website (calendar, jobs, articles, forums) Collaboration Coalitions, partnerships, representations, support letters, advisory groups Professional Services Consultation Local health departments, Universities, Non-profits Advocacy – Leaders, Liaisons and members Policy review, testimony, legislator letters, op-ed pieces

11. OPHA on the Web! www.ohiopha.org Membership Calendar of Events Jobs – Post and Find Advocacy

12. Front Page Upcoming Events Highlights Make a Donation $$$$$$$$

13. Calendar of Events Robust! Post Your Events/Meetings Check Dates Register on-line

14. Career Mart Find a Job Post a Job

15. A Bit About APHA - National “parent” organization with 54 affiliates OPHA pays “dues” to APHA Member of APHA Joint Dues Project - >1/3 are both! Major source of national advocacy Opportunities for TA and mini-grants OPHA’s tradition in APHA leadership – presidents, Governing Council members, Affiliate Rep to GC, Chair of the Exec Board, Council on Affiliates Chair Annual meeting in the fall – about 60+ Ohioans attend; presentations/posters; Ohio Dinner

16. Questions??? Ideas??? Opportunities???

17. Lois Hall, MS, Executive Director 110 A Northwoods Blvd, Columbus, Ohio 43235 ohiopha@gmail.com www.ohiopha.org 614-635-0207