Executive Director Report Legends Casino - Hotel Toppenish, WA October 2017 Joe Finkbonner, RPh, MHA

Personnel New Hires On-Call Office Assistants Gwen Allen Erik Ramone Ellee Biery Naomi Weiser Taylor Ellis – CDC Public Health Associate

Personnel Promotion Nora Frank – WEAVE -Promoted from Project Specialist to Project Coordinator Temp Cathy Ann Ballew – TPTS2Tweens Site Coord. Separation of Employment Collin McCormack, return to school

Personnel Recognition Stephanie Craig-Rushing, PRT Project Director 15 years of service

Maternal & Child Health (MCH) Conference Calls The Tribal EpiCenter plans to start hosting quarterly conference calls in 2018 The calls will be an opportunity to connect with tribal MCH practitioners in the Northwest, share information and resources, and build knowledge and skills Email ideanw@npaihb.org to receive more information

Meetings AUGUST 8/2-8/3 Portland Area 638 Orientation, Portland 8/8-8/10 Portland Area Dental Meeting, Oregon Coast 8/16 Lunch with Diane Oaks, Arcora Foundation 8/30-8/31 Nike Native Fitness, Nike HQ

Meetings September 9/7-9/8 SAMSHA Meeting on Opioid crisis, Seattle, WA 9/11-9/13 Accreditation Meeting & Impact Days, Washington , DC 9/14 – 9/16 Arcora Foundation Board Retreat, Seattle, WA 9/18 – 9/21 ATNI, Spokane, WA 9/25 – 9/28 NIHB Annual Conference, Bellevue, WA

Upcoming Events OCTOBER 10/16 – 10/17 NCAI, Milwaukee, WI NOVEMBER 11/1 – 11/2 PHAB Board meeting 11/17 Invitation to speak at Indigenous Faculty Forum

Upcoming Events DECEMBER 12/1 Arcora Foundation Board meeting & Alumni Lunch, Seattle, WA 12/6 – 12/7 PHAB Board meeting, Washington, DC

Other Events 8/18 - NPAIHB Staff Picnic, Oak Park, Portland, OR 8/25-8/26 - Hood to Coast Running & Walking Team 9/22 12th Annual Dancing In the Square Indian Day Celebration 10/4-10/6 NPAIHB Staff Retreat, Suquamish, WA Office Remodel completed

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