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Washington County Accepting Nominations for Public Health Recognition Awards

media release regarding public health week recognition awards
Media release

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Sponsored by: Health and Human Services Department, Administration/HHS Director's Office Division

As part of the 2012 National Public Health Week celebration (April 2-8), Washington County's Department of Health and Human Services will honor an individual and an organization that have made significant contributions to public health in the county. Nominations are being accepted now through March 9.

The 10th Annual Public Health Recognition Awards will be presented on Thursday, April 5, 9:00 AM, in Washington County's Charles D. Cameron Public Services Building, Shirley Huffman Auditorium, 155 N. First Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124.

Nominee criteria:

  • Work focuses in Washington County
  • Demonstrates public health best practices
  • Projects or activities are sustainable, making a lasting impact on the community
  • Nominees also may have created new partnerships, systems or policy changes

Download a nomination form at www.co.washington.or.us/HHS/ or call Wendy Gordon at 503-846-3634 to request one.

Media Contact:

Wendy Gordon, Dept. Communications Coordinator
503-846-3634
[email protected]
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