Individual Support Opportunities

Two ways to be part of this important work.
1 - Become a Member
2 - Join a Committee

1 - Become a Member

IPHA can accomplish its missions and goals only through participation of its members and friends, working together to make significant strides in public health. Anyone interested in promoting public health across Indiana is encouraged to join IPHA.

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2 - Join a Committee

IPHA’s committees are a valuable way for you to bring your personal interests and skills to bear on the health of the public in Indiana. Contact the committee chairperson listed below for more information.

Communications and Media
Provides support for IPHA’s communications and public relations activities, including overseeing IPHA publications and the website. Regular publications include the quarterly IPHA News and the monthly IPHAlert.
2^nd Thursdays at 12 Noon
Chair: Enid Zwirn
ezwirn@iupui.edu

Spring Conference
Plans the annual spring conference and membership meeting through several sub-committees: Program Planning, Meals and Facilities, Public Health Awards, Oral and Poster Presentation Abstract Reviewers, and Resource Development.
2^nd Thursdays at 3pm
Chair: Missy Lewis
mlewis@in-afp.org

Membership
Develops and implements strategies to grow and diversify IPHA’s membership of public health professionals, students, advocates and partner organizations.
2^nd Fridays at 1pm (even numbered months, following IPHA board meetings)
Chair: Carole Kacius
kacius@iupui.edu

Public Policy
Reviews legislative initiatives and other public rules and regulations concerning public health. Recommends positions on current public health issues, develops policy resolutions and coordinates advocacy of IPHA positions through personal contacts with legislators and other policy makers. The committee supports IPHA’s grassroots network and other public health partner organizations to achieve identified policy objectives.
4^th Fridays from 11am - 1pm
Chair: Millie Fleming-Moran
mmoran@hhcorp.org

Resource Development
Plans and implements strategies to increase and diversify sources of financial support for IPHA, including corporate, foundation and member giving. The committee especially seeks to increase corporate support for the spring conference in the form of sponsorships, exhibitors and advertisers.
Contact: Jerry King,
jking@inpha.org
Chair: Maribeth Bailey

Local Health Department Infrastructure
Advises IPHA staff on various program initiatives to strengthen local public health.
2^nd Tuesday from 9:30am - 11:30am
Contact: Jerry King
jking@inpha.org

All committee meetings are at the Marion County Health Department Hasbrook Building, 3838 N. Rural St. Indianapolis, unless otherwise noted on the Event Calendar.

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