Newfoundland & Labrador Public Health Association
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The Newfoundland and Labrador Public Health Association (NLPHA) is a voluntary, not for profit, provincial association with a community health perspective.
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Mission Statement
The mission of the NLPHA is to advocate for the social, physical, emotional, economic, and environmental well-being of the people and communities of Newfoundland and Labrador.
History of the Newfoundland and Labrador Public Health Association
The first NLPHA Branch was formed in 1967 under the leadership of Dr. D. Sheddon and Mr. D. Strong. It was incorporated in 1978.
The organization has had three major reviews in its history, with an assessment of roles and structure in 1977, two major strategic planning processes first initiated in 1990, and the last review of strategic plan in 1999. Throughout the years the NLPHA has addressed many community health issues including:
Salmonellosis
Family Life Education
School Nutrition
Water Fluoridation
Breastfeeding
Medicare
Acid Rain
PCB’s
Primary Health Care
Mental Health Services
Low Level Flying
These and many other issues have been the focus for advocacy, education, and prevention programming. The NLPHA has hosted three CPHA national conferences.
In 1999, the Association revised its bylaws as well as its Strategic Plan. Recent highlights include position statements on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome as well as Food Security Network.
Meetings are held monthly by teleconference with one hour devoted to education or advocacy and one hour for business.
Executive - 2010-2012
President: Minnie Wasmeier
President Elect:vacant
Past President: Fay Matthews
Secretary: Elizabeth Wright
Treasurer: Pat Murray
Newsletter Editor: Michelle Batterson
Members at Large:
St. John’s: Ann Ryan
Central: Bev White
Western: Heather Taylor
Eastern: Holly LeDrew
Northern: Cora Foster
Labrador: Sylvia Keefe
Contact
Minnie Wasmeier
3 Cobb Lane
Corner Brook NL A2H 2V3
Telephone: (709) 634-1534
Email: mwasmeier@hotmail.com
