Membership
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The Washington State Environmental Health Association, Inc. (WSEHA) is a non-profit, professional, and educational organization. It was established to provide a forum for dialogue and a vehicle for advanced training opportunities. WSEHA enhances individual and collective expertise, promotes professional growth, and revitalizes Environmental Health endeavors. The Association is enriched by the diversity of ideas and orientation of its members, who represent both the public and private sectors.
Members are Environmental Health personnel with professional responsibility for, or interest in, protecting the public’s health through organized programs in the following areas:
Air Pollution Control • Food Protection • Housing Sanitation and Safety • Individual and Public Water Supplies • Injury Control • Insect and Rodent Control • Institutional Environmental Health & Safety • Noise Pollution Control • Occupational Health and Safety Water Pollution Control • Recreational Waters and Facilities • Solid and Hazardous Waste Management • Wastewater Pollution Control • Toxic Substances
Annual membership dues are payable on or before the member's expiration date. A membership renewal notice will be mailed to members at least 45 days prior to their expiration date. Members agree to abide by WSEHA's Code of Ethics.
Membership Benefits: There are several benefits to being a WSEHA member:
• Receive Discounts: You automatically
receive discounts to all conferences sponsored by WSEHA and on all
products sold by WSEHA.
• Receive Information: As a member of WSEHA,
you'll receive information on all WSEHA activities, from regional
meetings to statewide conferences.
• CEU's: By attending our sponsored events, you
obtain Continuing Education Units that are required for maintaining
sanitarian registration. We submit our conference registration
lists directly to the Washington State Board of Registered
Sanitarians (WSBRS) for CEU tracking of WSBRS members.
• Have Voting Privileges: As
a Regular, Associate, Affiliate, Sustaining, or Emeritus member of
WSEHA, you have the ability to vote during annual Officer Elections;
for changes to policies and procedures, and other issues that
require a vote of the membership.
• Awards and Scholarships: WSEHA members are
eligible for annual awards and scholarships and for nominating
others.
• Receive the WSEHA Newsletter: WSEHA
publishes a quarterly newsletter that provides information on State
and local health activities, upcoming educational opportunities,
regional reports and more.
• Get Involved!:
We
encourage you to take an active role in WSEHA activities. As a
WSEHA member, you have the ability to get involved in WSEHA
committees and run for
office. The greatest benefit you receive is the opportunity to
meet and work with dedicated people in your related field. Get
involved today!
• International Health Committee (IHC):
WSEHA's IHC has worked on urgent public environmental health
projects such as sanitation improvements in developing countries.
Membership Categories:
Regular
Members: Persons who are active in the
field of environmental health or related educational activities, who
have a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university. Standing Committees:
Associated Members: Persons who are active in the field of
environmental health or related educational activities, but who do
not meet the requirements of regular membership.
Student Members:
Persons who are working towards a bachelors
degree or higher in sanitary science, public health, environmental
health, or related academic field.
Subscribing Members:
Persons residing outside of the state of
Washington whose principal membership benefit is receiving the WSEHA
Newsletter.
Sustaining Members:
Persons or organizations that are interested
in supporting WSEHA and its goals and objectives.
Affiliate Members:
Professional or civic organizations that
share the goals and objectives of WSEHA and wish to improve
communications and coordination of mutual programs.
Emeritus Membership:
May be awarded by the Board of Directors to
persons who have been active in the field of environmental health
for at least twenty (20) years, including at least five (5) years as
a member of WSEHA, and who have retired because of age or
disability. To request the Emeritus category, a letter should be
sent to the WSEHA Executive Secretary. The letter will then be
presented and voted on at the next Board meeting. The
requestor will then be notified of the results of the vote.
Education Committee
Finance Committee
Nominations and Awards Committee
Publications Committee
International Health Committee
Membership Committee
Policy and Procedure Committee
To become a member of any of these committees, contact the Chair located on the link above or contact a Board member.