Hi all APHA/GHS members,
It is the time of year for nominations for our two special awards:
- Philip G. Weiler Award For Leadership In Aging And Public Health - recognizes the best of past and present leadership concerned with ensuring the highest quality of life for our older population
- Lifetime Achievement Award - recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to public service, scholarship, or science in the areas of geriatrics and gerontology.
The previous article has the guidelines and nomination form for these two awards. Nomination are due by Friday, Feb. 22, 2008.
APHA Gerontological Health Section
--- Elected Positions
Nancy Miller, Section Chair 2007-09
Susan Miller, Section Chair-elect
Bob Burke, Past Section Chair
Pat Alt, Secretary 2007-09
James Swan, Governing Council 2007-09
Lené Levy-Storms, Governing Council 2006-08
Allan Goldman, Council 2005-08; Archstone Award Chair
Ashley Love, Council 2005-08
Helena Temkin-Greener, Council 2006-09
Janet Frank, Council 2006-09
Keith Elder, Council 2007-10
Lucinda Bryant, Council 2007-10
--- Appointed Positions
Jan Warren-Findlow, Program Chair 2008; Rachel Seymour 2007, Ashley Love 2009
Turner Goins, Section Membership Chair
Caryn Etkin, Awards Chair (2007-09)
Marcia Ory, Aetna/Susan B. Anthony Award Chair
Steven Albert, Newsletter Editor (2005-2008)
Steven Wallace, Website; Listserv Chair
Gerry Eggert, Development Chair
Karen Peters, APHA Action Board (2007-2009)
Dana Mukamel, AJPH Editorial Board (2007-10)
Irena Pesis-Katz, APHA Student Assembly Representative
Plus many other volunteers who make the GHS successful!
http://www.apha.org/membergroups/sections/aphasections/gh/