The Western Association of Food and Drug Officials organized for the purpose of improving communication and cooperation with the respective local, state, and federal programs, and for promoting the development and enforcement of uniform food, drug, and consumer protection laws, WAFDO continues to grow and become more active.
Message from the President
It is my pleasure to serve as the President of the Western Association of Food and Drug Officials this year. I look forward to another productive year for public health and agriculture in our region and hope that WAFDO can make some positive impacts on both regional and national issues.
Our 2007 educational conference turned out to be one of the best in years. Barbara Hruska and the planning committee did a wonderful job of assembling a group of world class speakers to present very relevant and timely topics. WAFDO will not have a stand alone educational conference in 2008, but will support AFDO at the national educational conference in Anaheim, California – June 8-11, 2008. I would like to encourage all WAFDO members to attend the national conference this year in the hope that WAFDO can make a strong showing at the conference. The agenda is shaping up nicely, and I am sure that the many southern California attractions will afford you the opportunity to relax and enjoy yourself during some of the conference’s downtime.
WAFDO’s strength is in its members. There are many opportunities for our members to provide input and assist in policy development through participation in any one of a number of AFDO standing committees. These committees are always looking for interested, knowledgeable professionals to give just a little of their time to provide direct input into the formulation of policy and legislation. It is important that WAFDO be represented on these committees to ensure that the issues facing the western states are brought to the table. If anyone is interested in playing a more active role, please feel free to contact me, and I will gladly connect you with the appropriate committee chairs.
One additional initiative that WAFDO is supporting this year is the population of the FoodShield database with information for our region’s programs. This database holds important information about state programs and key contacts within each of the programs. This information becomes critical for coordination of investigations and sharing of information with our peers in other states. One of our strengths is in our ability to network and share information that may impact each of our programs. I would like to encourage you to contact Ron Klein at ron.klein@alaska.gov to get additional information about FoodShield and get the necessary passwords to access the database to enter your information.
In closing, I would like to thank you for your continued membership, and look forward to a productive year for all of our programs.
Sincerely,
Patrick Kennelly
WAFDO President
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AFDO/WAFDO 2008 Educational Conference
The 2008 AFDO/WAFDO Education Conference will be held on June 7 through 11, 2008 at Crowne Plaza Anaheim Resort Hotel in Garden Grove, California.
For additional information visit the Events page.
WAFDO Congratulates FDA on their Centennial
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commemorates the 100th anniversary of the passage of its founding law, the 1906 Pure Food and Drugs Act. The Act made FDA the oldest consumer protection agency in the nation. WAFDO congratulates FDA on their accomplishments in protecting and promoting pubic health for the past century. For more information about the FDA centennial, visit the following FDA Web site. http://www.fda.gov/centennial/
WAFDO Contact Information
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Telephone: |
916-650-6598 |
FAX: |
916-440-5144 |
Postal address: |
Patrick Kennelly
Chief, Food Safety Section
California Department of Public Health
Food and Drug Branch
1500 Capitol Avenue, MS-7602
PO Box 997435
Sacramento, CA 95899-7435
USA
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Electronic mail: |
Pat.Kennelly@cdph.ca.gov |
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