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Soil’s Training, June 3-4, 2025 in Marquette, MI

June 3 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm: Classroom Day

June 4 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm: Field Day

Location details will be provided to registrants.

Offered in collaboration with EGLE and UPEHA.  

Register by May 30, 2025.

Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/g/YLg0ABrd4i

(30 person max)

SAVE THE DATE:

2026 UPEHA Annual Education Conference Dates

February 11-13, 2026 at the Island Resort and Casino

Thank you to all who attended the 2025 UPEHA Annual Education Conference! You may find copies of the presenter slides at the following links:

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Michigan Harmful Algal Bloom Response: A Partnership with Local Public Health

Dewatering Wells 101

A Journey Through Well Drilling & Hydrofracturing Process

Pathogen Monitoring in Marquette Wastewater from COVID to Flu and More

Wastewater Treatment for Cruise Ships on the Great Lakes

MDOT's Right of Way (ROW) Permitting Uses, ROW Types, & ROW Map

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Temporary Food Establishments

Be Careful What You Wish...Sample For

Foodborne Illness Investigations in Michigan

Ghost Kitchens

Mackinac Island, It's Not Just Fudge: Farm to Ferry at Mission Point

Thursday, February 13, 2025

MDHHS Updates / Local Health Departments in Michigan

Child Care Licensing & Environmental Health Inspections

The Upper Peninsula Environmental Health Association (UPEHA) cordially invites you to participate in an online silent auction fundraiser event.  The event is set to open 8:00AM on Monday, February 10th with the bidding coming to a close at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, February 13th. Some items up for bid include:

• Original Soo Locks Boat Tour
• Grand Hotel - One Night Stay for Two
• Landmark Inn stay in Marquette
• Mackinac Straits Sailing Charter
• Glass Bottom Shipwreck Tour
• Original Wood Working
• Mackinac Bridge Painting
• Mackinac State Historic Parks Tickets

And much much more!

Revenue generated from the donated silent auction items is used to support the cost of providing environmental health education in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.  Without the support of the Silent Auction, the UPEHA would not be able to provide a local comprehensive environmental health training opportunity.

To participate in the online silent auction for the UPEHA please click on the link below to view the auction on 32auctions.

UPEHA Silent Auction

Registration forms have already been sent out to all members, to request your own registration form email us at UPEHA2@gmail.com.

UPEHA has reserved a room block at the Island Resort & Casino at a rate of $90/night. Call 1-800-682-6040 for reservations and ask for the UPEHA Conference block of rooms (Block #20413 - UPEHA) when making your reservation. Please note a credit card is required to hold the room.

Room reservations will need to be made prior to January 26, 2025 in order to receive the conference rate.

We are getting excited as the new year approaches and we get closer to the 2024 Upper Peninsula Environmental Health Association Annual Conference. 

2024 UPEHA Annual Conference 

February 27 - 29, 2024

Island View Resort and Casino 

Escanaba, MI 

Attached you will find the Draft Agenda and Registration Form which includes the information for hotel reservations. 

Registration forms and payment will be due by January 19, 2024. 

2024 Annual Training Conference Agenda.pdf

UPEHA Conference Registration 2024.pdf

Additionally there will be a Food Variance and Food Processing Training the same week by the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association, and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Food Variance & Food Processing Resources

for the Hospitality Industry

Monday, February 26, 2024

Escanaba, MI   

Attached is the information flier. This training is open to industry as well. 

We would like to thank the MRLA and MDARD for bringing this training to the Upper Peninsula. 

MRLA Regulator Variance Training.pdf

2023 Annual Training Conference - Please Join US! 

February 15-17, 2023

Located at the Island View Resort & Casino in Escanaba, MI

2023 UPEHA Conference Agenda.pdf

2023 UPEHA Conference Registration.pdf

2023 Verbal Judo Registration .pdf

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Full Conference (membership included): $125

Single Day: $65

Student Full Conference: $65

Student Single Day: $20

Membership Only: $20

Deadline: January 20, 2023

Hotel Reservations

Block of rooms have been reserved at the Island Resort & Casino

W399 Hwy 2 & 41, Harris, MI

800-682-6040

The Upper Peninsula Environmental Health Association (UPEHA) cordially invites you to participate in an online silent auction fundraiser event.  The event is currently open with the bidding coming to a close at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Friday, February 21, 2020.  Items up for bid include:

• Pictured Rocks Kayak Tour
• Big Manistique Lake Get Away
• Mackinac Island Get Away
• Tahquamenon Falls River Boat Tour
• Soo Locks Boat Tour
• Original Wood Working by Jackson Caskey
• Ferry Tickets to Mackinac Island

Revenue generated from the donated silent auction items is used to support the cost of providing environmental health education in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.  Without the support of the Silent Auction, the UPEHA would not be able to provide a local comprehensive environmental health training opportunity.

To participate in the online silent auction for the UPEHA please click on the link below to view the auction on 32auctions.

http://www.32auctions.com/upeha2020

For more information on the UPEHA Annual Education Conference, Registration forms, and Conference Agenda please visit the MEHA web site (www.meha.net).

Thank you for supporting the Upper Peninsula Environmental Health Association.

Registration for the UPEHA Annual Education Conference is now open.  Please complete the registration form and return it along with the registration fee (made payable to UPEHA) to our Treasurer, Jennifer Farnworth, at: Marquette County Health Department, 184 US 41 E, Negaunee, MI 49866

Hotel reservations should be made by January 20th to ensure you receive the conference rate. We look forward to seeing everyone at the Island Resort & Casino in February!

Elizabeth Suggitt, UPEHA Chair

Agenda

Save the Date!  UPEHA Annual Education conference will be held on February 19-21, 2020 at the Island Resort & Casino in Harris, MI.  Check back in December 2019 for registration information and agenda!

Save the Date 2020.pdf

The Upper Peninsula Environmental Health Association (UPEHA) cordially invites you to participate in an online silent auction fundraiser event.  The event will begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday February 5, 2019 with the bidding coming to a close at 10:45 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Thursday February 14, 2019.  Items up for bid include:

• Mackinac Island Day Package
• Mackinac Island Midweek Get Away
• Mackinac Island Get Away
• Sea Kayak Tour in the Keweenaw
• Tahquamenon Falls River Boat Tour
• Soo Locks Boat Tour
• Kewadin Casino Show Tickets
• Original Wood Working by Jackson Caskey

Revenue generated from the donated silent auction items is used to support the cost of providing environmental health education in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.  Without the support of the Silent Auction, the UPEHA would not be able to provide a local comprehensive environmental health training opportunity.

To participate in the online silent auction for the UPEHA please click on the link below to view the auction on 32auctions.

http://www.32auctions.com/upeha2019

For more information on the UPEHA Annual Education Conference, Registration forms, and Conference Agenda please visit the MEHA web site (www.meha.net).

Thank you for supporting the Upper Peninsula Environmental Health Association.