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Call for Nominations The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) is gov- erned by a Board of Directors that oversees the association’s affairs. There will be five board positions up for election in 2027: • Second vice-president: National officer who will serve a 5-year term that progresses through the national offices and will be NEHA president in 2030–2031. • Region 1 vice-president: Regional officer who will represent Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington and will serve from 2027–2030. • Region 2 vice-president: Regional officer who will represent Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada and will serve from 2027–2030. • Region 3 vice-president: Regional officer who will represent Colorado, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, and members residing outside of the U.S. (except members of the U.S. uniformed ser- vices) and will serve from 2027–2030. • Region 8 vice-president: Regional officer who will represent Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, DC, West Virginia, and all NEHA members of the U.S. uni- formed services residing outside of the U.S. and will serve from 2027–2030. We seek diversity on our board in terms of gender, race and ethnicity, and a balance between regulatory officials, academia, and industry. Most importantly, we want people who will help us develop new strategic visions, have experience managing diverse organizations, and can open doors for our organization by build- ing relationships with industry, academia, federal and state agen- cies, foundations, and other associations. Requirements to serve on the board include: • Membership with NEHA (Professional or Life) for 3 consecu- tive years prior to assuming office on July 1, 2027, at our 2027 Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition. • Not simultaneously holding a voting position on the board of a NEHA affiliate. • Endorsement by at least five voting members of NEHA (from members residing in the region for regional vice-president can- didates and from members residing in at least three different regions for second vice-president candidates). Per our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, two classes of membership have voting privileges: Professional and Life. • Willingness to commit the time necessary to actively serve on the board. If you are interested in serving on our Board of Directors, please visit www.neha.org/election-process for information on the nomi- nation and election process. You can also contact Immediate Past- President Larry Ramdin, chairperson of our Governance and Nom- inations Committee, at lramdin@neha.org. The deadline to submit a nomination is December 1 .
NEHA Launches New Online Store to Improve Access to Professional Development Resources
We are pleased to announce the launch of Shop NEHA, a new online store designed to make it easier for environmental health professionals to discover, explore, and purchase the educational resources, courses, and professional development tools that our association offers. Available at https://shop.neha.org (also accessible directly from www.neha.org), the new store brings our extensive collection of online courses, study guides, practice exams, virtual trainings, and memberships together in one convenient location. Designed to complement our main website, Shop NEHA is a natural extension that showcases our products and services to help environmental health professionals build their knowledge, strengthen their skills, and advance their careers. This launch is an important step in our ongoing efforts to improve the customer experience. With refreshed branding, enhanced product imagery, more intuitive product organization, side-by-side member/nonmember pricing, and guest checkout functionality, Shop NEHA makes it quick and easy for visitors to find quality resources that best meet their professional devel- opment needs. Behind the scenes, optimizations will ensure our educational offerings reach a broader audience of environmental health professionals. For existing NEHA members, the new store offers a convenient experience. Seamless integration with MyNEHA lets account hold- ers unlock member pricing with their current login credentials. Shop NEHA reflects our continued commitment to making high-quality environmental health education, training, and profes- sional development resources more accessible to the professionals and organizations that rely on them. Explore the new store at https://shop.neha.org.
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Volume 89 • Number 4
https://doi.org/10.70387/001c.173652
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