Priester National Extension Health Conference

The Priester National Extension Health Conference, named in honor of retired CSREES National Program Leader Jeanne M. Priester, invites professionals involved in health research, education, and policy from the Cooperative Extension System (CES), health care, federal organizations and agencies, private nonprofit organizations and associations, school systems, land-grant institutions, and other institutions of higher education to attend the conference. CSREES/USDA is a conference co-sponsor.

The Priester Award honors Jeanne M. Priester and her accomplishments and contributions to the CES. She was a leader in advancing health education within CES during her tenure at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The purpose of the award is to honor extension programs impacting the health of people across the United States and that are providing the leadership to expand extension's capacity to effectively implement health programs. The Priester Award recognizes sound and innovative health education programs on the county, state, and national levels.

2010 National Priester Extension Health Conference:

The 2010 Priester National Extension Health Conference is April 20-22, 2010, at the Marriott Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel, Mobile, Alabama. The theme is "Healthy People, Healthy Communities.” This conference is co-sponsored by CSREES/USDA and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Please save the date and look for exhibitor and registration information soon!

Contact for Conference:

Laura B. Booth
Administrator II, Outreach Programs in Environmental Health and Housing
Healthy Homes Partnership National Coordinator
Alabama Cooperative Extension System
219B Duncan Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849
334-844-5638
334-663-5551 cell
334-844-9022 fax
boothlb@auburn.edu
www.healthyhomespartnership.net

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