5th Annual Rural Public Health Institute
Join Public Health Professionals from across the nation at The 5th Annual Rural Public Health Institute to be held at the Thelma Keller Convention Center in Effingham, IL on March 11, 12 and 13, 2009. The theme of this year’s conference is: Preparing for Challenging Times.
The Rural Public Health Institute provides half and full day training workshops on current, timely topics in the area of Rural Public Health. The Institute is designed to provide an opportunity for professional growth, educational enrichment and networking to those professionals who work in the fields of rural public health, health care, chronic diseases, food safety, epidemiology, surveillance, emergency preparedness, agriculture, and education.
There will be two tracks for public health professionals to follow this year. The first track will provide training in Rural Health Preparedness and the second track will provide trainings related to Workforce Development for rural public health professionals.
This year, we are honored to have Dr. Damon Arnold, Director of Illinois Department of Public Health, as our Keynote Speaker on Wednesday March 11th.
In addition, on March 12, Ms. Barbara Reynolds, a Crisis Communication Specialist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will be doing two ½ day workshops on Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication.
We hope you take this opportunity to attend these and many other exciting sessions at the 5th Annual Rural Public Health Institute.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Hotels have been blocked at the following hotels for the following rate under U of I, Chicago. The cut off date for reservation is February 10, 2009.
Hilton Garden Inn
1301 Ave. of Mid America
Effingham
, IL
Ph: 217-540-7777
Price: $79.20 + Tax
Country Inn and Suites
1200 N. Raney
Effingham
, IL
Ph: 217-540-5555
Price: $59.95 + Tax
Holiday
Inn Express
1103 Ave. of Mid America
Effingham
, IL
Ph: 217-540-1111
Price: $79.20 + Tax
ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN AFTER REGISTRATION IS COMPLETE!!!