December 2007	In this Issue:
	Global Tobacco Control: Learning from the Experts
	TV Series Highlights Teen Health Issues
	Suicide Prevention Community Action Kit
	Healthy Fish Eating Guide
	Mentor Suzanne Hidde
	What's New in H.E.R.E.?
	Update Your Listing in H.E.R.E.
	Submit Your Information to H.E.R.E.
	Contact H.E.R.E.

Global Tobacco Control: Learning from the Experts  

"Global Tobacco Control" is a valuable online training resource for anyone interested in tobacco issues—especially new public health professionals. This free and ready to download resource is divided into eight modules: 1) Fundamentals of Tobacco Control, 2) Smoking and Health, 3) Economics, 4) The Tobacco Industry, 5) Surveillance and Evaluation, 6) The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, 7) Special Populations, and 8) Best Practices in Tobacco Control Policy. The training was developed by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and can be downloaded at the Global Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use website.

TV Series Highlights Teen Health Issues

"In the Mix" is an award-winning TV series on the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) highlighting relevant social and health issues that teens are facing today. This series, developed for teens and by teens, includes shows, "Native American Teens: Who We Are", "Stop Bullying...Take A Stand!", "Media Literacy: TV—What You Don't See", "Fit For Life: Eat Smart & Exercise", and more. Health educators, teachers and parents can order videos or DVD's by going to the website. Each program comes with a lesson plan and discussion guide. "In the Mix" airs weekly on PBS.

Suicide Prevention Community Action Kit

For anyone seeking to bring awareness to the community about suicide, you have the opportunity to use tested campaign materials with the "Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Community Action Kit." For nearly 20 years, the nonprofit Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) has educated the public on suicide prevention. Recently, SAVE compiled pre-printed and pre-recorded public service announcements that can be tailored to your community, as well as information on how to build a speakers’ bureau and organize the community for action. To order this toolkit visit www.save.org.

Healthy Fish Eating Guide

The "Healthy Fish Eating Guide" is an informative buying guide for ecofriendly fish—useful for WIC staff, nutritionists, and anyone interested in ensuring their fish selections are safe and healthy. This convenient wallet-sized guide lists the best and worst choices of fish containing levels of mercury and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs). Visit the Washington State Department of Health Office of Environmental Health Assessment website for a plain talk overview of the health effects associated with Mercury and PCBs and how Mercury and PCBs build up in fish. The "Healthy Fish Eating Guide" was developed by Washington State toxicologists.

Mentor Suzanne Hidde

"Do what you feel in your heart to be right—for you'll be damned if you do, and damned if you don't."
- Eleanor Roosevelt

Suzanne Hidde is a long-standing public health advocate with a career spanning nearly 20 years in the field of HIV/AIDS. She recently transitioned into a new role as HIV/AIDS Counseling, Testing & Referral Coordinator for the Washington State Department of Health. Her work in HIV/AIDS started in the late 80's as an Education and Outreach Worker for the Southwest Washington Health District, and then as the Education Coordinator for Region 6 AIDSNET for 13 years. Before coming to DOH in May of this year, she was the Executive Director of the nonprofit United Communities AIDS Network (UCAN) for 5 years. Her early stints in Public Health were with school health, teaching, curriculum development, and drug and alcohol recovery.

Suzanne is passionate about people. “I really like people—all kinds. I love the diversity and mix of people's experience and how they look at things. I love the challenge of assisting people from different perspectives and being the bridge to help them relate to each other.” She goes on to say, “HIV/AIDS work has opened a lot of doors to look at a variety of health issues that have needed looking at for a long time—especially in terms of harm reduction, sexuality, communication, drug and alcohol use, and health care.”

Suzanne has seen a lot of change since starting out in the field. Some of the challenges Suzanne sees in public health are the politicizing of health issues and funding for public health measures—both nationally and internationally. When asked what words of advice she wished she had received during her first few years in the public health field, she notes the words that she was in fact given—“Have patience!” and she too would like to pass these words on— “Have patience, AND be persistent. Don't ever stop asking or educating!”

Suzanne received her Master of Science in Health Education and Certificate in Women’s Studies from the University of Oregon. She received her Bachelor of Science with a Double Major in Health Education and Physical Education from the University of Wisconsin – LaCrosse. With her educational background and work experience, Suzanne can offer in depth information on HIV/AIDS. As a mentor, Suzanne can provide tips on facilitating and presenting, HIV/AIDS information and contacts throughout Washington State, and information on grant writing, working with non-profits, and sexuality issues.

Outside of work, Suzanne keeps busy with her family, which includes her partner, teenage daughter, elderly dog, and frisky cat. She also enjoys international travel and playing tennis and golf. Suzanne can be reached by email at Suzanne.hidde@doh.wa.gov.

What's New in H.E.R.E.

Local Training and Events: December 2007 - January 2008
The following are local events and satellite broadcasts on health education and health promotion topics. Be sure to view the H.E.R.E. Calendar for a listing of both local and national events over the next several months. Please let us know if you have an event you would like to promote!

Camera Ready Materials  
The following educational materials are from programs at the Washington State Department of Health. These PDF files can be viewed on your computer, and they are set up to be printed either from your desktop printer or by a professional print shop.

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