The Occupational Health
and Safety Section will be awarding another round of scholarships
covering registration for the 2008 APHA Annual Meeting in San Diego
(October 25-28), a one-year APHA membership and $300.00 for
conference-related expenses. Last year we had outstanding winners who
participated in the conference, our section meetings and special events,
and a special session on bringing students into the field. Both the
students and their section mentors reported a very positive experience.
The Scholarship
fund needs the support of all members of the Occupational Health and
Safety section. Please be generous in your tax-deductible contribution
to the James P. Keogh Memorial Scholarship Fund. The check should be
made out to APHA-Jim Keogh Scholarship. The checks can be sent to the
main APHA address, 800 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 with attention,
Sharon McCarthy.
The scholarship program's
goal is to strengthen the participation of students and union
representatives in APHA. We recognize that we need the involvement
of workers and new health and safety professionals to make our
workplaces and communities healthy and safe.
Please copy and
distribute the attached student application to interested students and
encourage them to apply for the scholarship. (See the application for
eligibility requirements.)
Union Representatives:
This year, we are asking Section members to apply on behalf of a Union
representative who has been active in health and safety. We would like
to give scholarships to local union officers, health and safety
committee members, shop stewards, district-level officers and
representatives. These awards are NOT intended for international
union health and safety staff. Instructions are described on the
application form.
All applications must be
submitted by June 30, 2008. If you have any questions contact
Karen B. Mulloy, Email:
Karen.Mulloy@dhha.org, Telephone: (303) 436-3888.
Please
select either the
Student Application (Word
or PDF) or
Union Representative Application (Word
or PDF) and submit to Karen Mulloy at the
address provided on the forms.