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April 2013 Salem Business Journal page 27
National Public
Health Week,
April 1-7,
2013, Features
Photo Project
Showcasing
Local Community
Members
With National Public Health Week just
around the corner, the Marion County
Health Department (MCHD) will be
showcasing what public health looks like
in our area and celebrating community
members participating in public health
with a photojournalism project and trivia
contest.
Health Educators from MCHD
Prevention Services, equipped with
cameras, have been roaming the county to
find examples of everyday people engaged
in everyday activities reflecting public
health in action all around us. During the
week of April 1-7, these photos will be
posted on the official MCHD Facebook
and Twitter pages at various times each
day based on a daily theme.
To view these photos, LIKE us
on Facebook (www.facebook.com/
MarionCountyHealth) or FOLLOW us on
Twitter (@MarionCo_Health) and get a
glimpse into the lives of people all around
the county. There will also be a trivia
contest with a chance to win great prizes
during the week.
Daily themes include:
• Ensuring a Safe Healthy Home for
Your Family
•Providing a Safe Environment for
Children at School
• Creating A Healthy Workplace
•Protecting You While You’re on the
Move
• Empowering a Healthy Community
National Public Health Week (NPHW)
is observed in communities across the
United States during the first full week
of April every year. The theme for this
year’s event, National Public Health
Week is ROI: Save Lives, Save Money,
raises awareness of the value of public
health and prevention in our community.
To get involved in local activities
surrounding National Public Health
Week, please contact Marion County
Health Department Prevention Services
at (503) 981-5851.