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conference.com). The conference is hosted by the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors in collaboration with NEHA, the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspec- tors, and the Americas Regional Group of the International Federation of Environmental Health. The first conference was attended by more than 400 health practitioners and academics spanning six continents. Envi- ronmental health provides a critical link to protecting human health from human-to- human, vectorborne, and zoonotic diseases. Rachel Carson, author of Silent Spring , aptly stated, “The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe around us, the less taste we shall have for destruction.” I will continue to spread the word that environmental health is a hidden treasure, providing a world of opportunity that touches all aspects of daily life. As broadcast jour- nalist Tom Brokaw said, “It’s easy to make a

buck. It’s a lot tougher to make a di‹erence.” We are lucky to be in a profession where you can make a good living while making a dif- ference. Please become involved with NEHA on a local, state, or national level and spread the word that environmental health is pub- lic health. Please emulate Bishop Desmond Tutu, who said, “Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.“ I am proud of the work NEHA has accom- plished over the past year. NEHA and my fel- low environmental health professionals make a di‹erence in the lives of people. I know NEHA will continue to do remarkable things in the years to come. We should heed the words of Mother Teresa: “Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” I leave you with one last quote from Peter Pan written by J.M. Barrie: “Never say good- bye because goodbye means going away and

going away means forgetting” Edward Cox, a friend of mine and World War II veteran, used to say that it is not goodbye but later. Until we meet next time, remember that I am easy to recognize in a crowd due to my fash- ion sense and quiet voice.

gary.brown@eku.edu

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