2011
Western Association of Food & Drug Officials
Seafood HACCP Training Scholarship

Dear WAFDO Members,

Hopefully you are aware that with the release of the new 4th Edition of the FDA Seafood Hazards Guide there is a requirement for trainers and inspectors to participate in update training.  The following message has been provided by AFDO with regard to these classes:
A series of special Seafood HACCP Update Sessions have been scheduled to introduce and discuss the new 4th Edition of the FDA Seafood HACCP Guide.  The half-day sessions are open to any person, firm or authorities with pertinent interest in implementation of HACCP programs for seafood safety.  Attendance is recommended for both new and experienced personnel from commercial operations and regulatory programs, and the existing Seafood HACCP Alliance (SHA) approved HACCP trainers.

Each half-day Update Session is scheduled to coincide with special Re-Qualification training for the existing SHA-approved trainers.  Attendance for these Re-Qualification sessions is optional, but expected for the existing trainers who want to maintain their “approved” or “qualified” SHA training status.

These Update and Trainer Re-Qualification sessions are provided by the Seafood HACCP Alliance (SHA) for training and education, in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO), and International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI).  There is no registration fee, but pre-registration is necessary to assure available space for this very important program.

AFDO is working with each of the regional affiliates to provide $2,000.00 in funding to assist with travel expenses associated with attendance.  The regional affiliate will be responsible for determining how these travel dollars are allocated.  Please see the attached announcement of a scholarship opportunity to apply for travel monies to attend this training.  Although interested parties are encouraged to attend the course offered in the WAFDO Region, due to the timing of the training we will also consider attendance for the Plano, TX dates if applicants are also attending the AFDO Conference.  Please review the announcement and application and submit by the May 16th deadline.  We realize this is a very short turnaround, but the offerings in the WAFDO Region are the first so we don’t have much time.

If you have question please feel free to contact Benson Yee or give me a call.

Regards,

Susan Parachini
WAFDO Treasurer
Phone: (303) 692-3646
FAX: (303) 753-6809
susan.parachini@state.co.us

2011
Western Association of Food & Drug Officials
Seafood HACCP Training Scholarship

The Western Association of Food and Drug Officials (WAFDO) organization will award  scholarship(s) to candidates that will be in attendance of the AFDO Seafood HACCP training course in San Francisco, CA on June 8-9, 2011or the training course being held in Plano, TX on June 22-23, 2011 following the AFDO Annual Education Conference.  Our intent is to provide financial support for travel to regulatory officials that are attending this training.
The recipient(s) will be individual(s) who are current WAFDO members.  Preference will be provided to candidates that are currently or will be future Seafood HACCP trainers.  The candidate must be currently employed in a regulatory agency from states or provinces represented by WAFDO listed below:

Alaska, California, Montana, Utah, Saipan, Alberta, Colorado, Nevada, Washington, Arizona, Hawaii, New Mexico, Wyoming, British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, Guam

Completed applications must be received by email or post marked by May  16, 2011 to be considered for this year’s award.  Route your completed application and required attachments marked “CONFIDENTIAL” to Benson Yee as follows:

Email:  Benson.Yee@cdph.ca.gov

Mail:   WAFDO Seafood HACCP Scholarship
c/o CDPH Food and Drug Branch
Benson Yee
P.O. Box 997435, MS-7602
Sacramento, CA 95899-7435

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2011
Western Association of Food & Drug Officials $2,000 J. Jos Campioni Scholarship

The Western Association of Food and Drug Officials (WAFDO) proudly continues the tradition of granting a $2,000 scholarship to a deserving scholar enrolled in a college or university within the WAFDO region (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, British Columbia, Alberta, Guam, North Mariana Islands, Mexico).  In August 2011, we will be awarding one $2000 scholarship.

Candidates must

• have entered their junior or senior year the Fall 2011;
• be enrolled in a college or university within the WAFDO region; and
• be pursuing education in the career fields of environmental health sciences, food science, drugs, cosmetics or medical devices.

To apply for the J Jos Campioni Scholarship please submit the following no later than June 1, 2011:

1. Complete application;
2. A one-page essay detailing your interest and personal goals in the area of public health;
3. One copy of your official college transcript; and
4. At least two letters of recommendation.

Send the entire application package marked “CONFIDENTIAL” to:

via  mail:

Western Association of Food & Drug Officials
Benson Yee
c/o CDPH Food and Drug Branch
P.O. Box 997435, MS-7602
Sacramento, CA 95899-7435

Via email:

Benson.Yee@cdph.ca.gov

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For More Information Contact:

Benson Yee
Benson.Yee@cdph.ca.gov
(916) 650-6616

AFDO also offers achievement awards and scholarships.

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