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Texas Public Health Association
"Health is Every BODY's Business"
Affiliate of the American Public Health Association (APHA)

Events (TPHA and Co-Sponsored)

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Upcoming events

  • 2010 State Agency Wellness Conference

    • September 21, 2010
    • 09:00 AM
    • September 22, 2010
    • 05:00 PM
    • JJ Pickle Research Campus-Commons Center
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    2010 State Agency Wellness Conference
    State Agency Wellness:  Investing in Health
    September 21-22, 2010
    Commons Center
    JJ Pickle Research Campus
    10100 Burnet Road, Austin, TX 78758
    (between U.S. 183 and Braker Lane)

    REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  September 14th


    PURPOSE: 

    The 2010 State Agency Wellness Conference: Investing in Health will provide attendees with knowledge, skills and tools to effectively implement the evidence-based strategies of the Building Healthy Texans (BHT) Model Wellness Program.  Additionally, participants will learn about provisions for worksite wellness in state policy and wellness benefits already available to state employees through the Texas Employees Group Benefits Program (GBP) administered by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.  This conference will bring together wellness planners from diverse state agencies to learn and network about health promotion principles, resources, and best practices. 


    CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES:

    Conference Attendees will:

    1. Understand the health impact of each priority objective of the BHT Model Wellness Program and why each one is important to address,

    2. Know key behavior change principles and barriers related to making healthy changes, 

    3. Be able to access and utilize resources available through the Employees Group Benefits Plan and EAP Service Providers to support their agency wellness programs,policies and initiatives,

    4. Be able to implement policy and environmental changes to support the priority objectives of the BHT Model Wellness Program.

    WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

    State agency leaders, human resources staff, benefit coordinators, wellness liaisons, wellness planners, wellness committee members, and any other state employees involved with or interested in starting wellness activities in their agency.  

    Please direct any questions or requests for additional information regarding the 2010 State Agency Wellness Conference to Brett Spencer at (512) 458-7111 ext. 6161 or via email at brett.spencer@dshs.state.tx.us.

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  • Alzheimer's Disease State Plan Partnership Meeting: Implementation Kick-Off

    • September 22, 2010
    • 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
    • Joe C. Thompson Conference Center located at 2405 Robert Dedman Drive and it is located on the southwest corner of Dean Keeton and Red River
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    Alzheimer's Disease State Plan Partnership Meeting:  Implementation Kick-Off

    It’s time to begin Phase II of our Alzheimer’s Disease State Plan process with a kick-off meeting to be held September 22, 2010 in Austin, Texas.  This phase moves us from plan development to plan implementation, where we craft our road map of activities for achieving our objectives and goals.  This part of the planning process is essential partnership activity and we encourage all partners to attend!

    If you have questions regarding this activity or the Alzheimer’s Disease State Plan please contact Susan Ristine, MS,  Program Coordinator, Arthritis and Alzheimer's Disease Programs, Adult Health and Chronic Disease Branch | MC 1945, Texas Department of State Health Services, phone 512.458.7111 | ext. 2458 or email Susan.Ristine@dshs.state.tx.us

    We look forward to seeing you on September 22, 2010.  

    Parking

    Thompson Conference Center’s location on the northeast corner of UT Austin’s main campus, in central Austin, provides easy access via bus, shuttle, taxi, automobile, and bicycle. TCC is one block away from IH-35, the main North-South artery of Austin, and a short drive from Airport Blvd., the main route into town from Austin Bergstrom International Airport.

    For more information and maps go to:  http://www.utexas.edu/ce/tcc/attend/parking/

    Local Hotels:      http://www.utexas.edu/ce/tcc/attend/local-accommodations/
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