Title: Want to Get Involved in Section Activities??

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Section/SPIG: Aging & Public Health

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APHA and the GH Section offer far more than just a once-a-year meeting. Throughout the year, APHA acts on policy issues at the national level. Information dissemination occurs through APHA vehicles, such as the monthly newsletter, and through the Section, such as our listserv and newsletter. Leadership roles are available requiring a broad range of time commitment and expertise but that contribute to one’s resume. For more details about any of these activities, contact the person noted below or the current Chair, Steve Wallace, at <swallace@ucla.edu>. The leadership group meets periodically by telephone conference call. Anyone is welcome to participate. Contact Steve to get on the list.

Listserv
It’s easy to join the GH listserv. Instructions for signing up are available in this issue, or contact Veronica Gutierrez at <vgutierr@ucla.edu> directly if you have questions. Members of the listserv share selective information with each other, particularly announcements of jobs, grants and new publications.

GHS Committees
Membership
This committee is tracking down past members and recruiting new ones. It’s a good way to meet a lot of people!

Awards, Archstone Award, Aetna Award
If you would like to help select next year's winners, join one of these committees. A major task is the one-time review of submissions that occurs during the spring, but other activities involve activities at the Annual Meeting.

Local Arrangements
Help with plans for the booth and reception at next year's Annual Meeting.

Appointed positions
APHA has a number of committees to which members are appointed. We will be soliciting nominees in the spring. If you are interested in APHA-wide involvement, this is the way to start! Let Steve Wallace know.