IEHA Spring Conferences see page 7. March 2016 IN THIS ISSUE. IEHA News Aggregator // page 5. Bugs & other critters // page 6

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1 March 2016 IN THIS ISSUE IEHA News Aggregator // page 5 Bugs & other critters // page 6 Big News from IDFPR // page 7 Legislative Update // page 10 and more! IEHA Spring Conferences see page 7

2 2 Volume 45 Number 1 // November 2015 The purposes of the Illinois Environmental Health Association are: To maintain and improve the environmental health protection of the public by fostering and encouraging research, education and the dissemination of information; To promote the highest degree of skill, efficiency and professional competence among sanitarians and others practicing in the various environmental health disciplines through the mutual exchange of knowledge and experience; To publish, or cause to be published, technical and other useful information relating to environmental health; In both the public and private sectors, to promote the administration of environmental health programs for the maximum public benefit; To foster cooperation of the various branches and departments of government at all levels in activities directed toward the improvement of health and comfort of the public; To engage in other lawful activities which are appropriate for a professional association; Provided, that the Association shall not function as a collective bargaining agent for the purpose of fixing the compensation or conditions of employment for any of its members; provided further, that the Association shall not endorse or sanction the endorsement by any of its members of products or services of a commercial nature. Illinois Environmental Health Association, PO Box 7505, Rockford, Illinois 61126, Telephone (815) , Fax (866) iehaoffice@gmail.com, Web Site: Editorial Policy Goal - Circulation - IEHA News is to provide useful and profitable information to members and to act as a forum for member opinions and ideas. The IEHA News is the official publication of the Illinois Environmental Health Association. IEHA News is published 4 times a year and is mailed or ed free of charge to Association members. Address changes - IEHA, PO Box 7505, Rockford, Illinois 61126, Telephone (815) , Fax (866) iehaoffice@gmail.com. Manuscripts - Deadlines - Advertising - Authors alone are responsible for opinions and views stated in their articles. FAX articles to (866) them to iehaoffice@gmail.com. submissions in electronic format are preferred. Mail paper or disk copies to The Editor, IEHA News, Box 7505, Rockford, Illinois Articles and letters submitted may be edited for clarity or space. All materials must be submitted to IEHA News by the first working day of March, June, September and November. The next deadline for materials is June 1, Advertising copy must be submitted to the Advertising Manager in a form that is suitable for reproduction within the dimensions of the selected space. The copy may be submitted as original or good quality photostatic reproductions. No plates are required. Computer graphics files in JPEG format are preferred. Note: Advertising rates have changed. Call (815) for details. IEHA News Staff Chairman, Publications Committee: David Banaszynski Editor: Paul Chase Circulation: Paul Chase Advertising: Paul Chase Production: Paul Chase Contributing Editors: David Banaszynski Kimberly Bradley Paul Chase Lenore Killam Katie Lynn Randy Markillie Chris Pozzi

3 IEHA NEWS // March 2016 IN THIS ISSUE Message from the President... 4 By Katie Lynn IEHA News Aggregator... 5 By David Banaszynski BUGS! and other critters... 6 By Randy Markillie EH License Renewal Procedure goes Paperless... 7 By Paul Chase Mark Your Calendar... 8 Conference Information... 9 By Kimberly Bradley, David Banaszynski & Lenore Killam Legislative Update By Chris Pozzi & David Banaszynski Awards Committee Update By Randy Markillie Electronic Edition Extra

4 4 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT: Strategic Plan By Katie Lynn, IEHA President At the start of every year, the IEHA Board has a retreat to strategize and plan for the future of the organization. I wanted to provide a summary of what was discussed and where the organization is heading over the next year. Some of the topics discussed during the retreat included membership benefits, participation on IEHA Board and Committees, and the two year strategic plan that was developed at last year's Board Retreat. Below is a summary of the updated two year strategic plan. Some of the items were completed last year, and some are still in progress. Please review the information and send me any thoughts, comments, or suggestions in regard to what you would like to see IEHA do for our membership and our profession. If you would like to be more involved in IEHA, let me know. We are always looking to get more members involved on the Board and active on the standing committees. Summary of Two Year Strategic Plan 1) Increase Revenue Search for grants Increase membership Increase conference attendance Increase sponsorships and affiliate members Increase advertisers 2) Improve Legislative Competence Educate ourselves about the legislative process as a board and organization Identify leverage points in the legislative process Establish partnerships with other organizations Leverage the knowledge of IDPH committee members Identify technical experts Create position papers for distribution to interested parties. 3) Increase Outreach to Industry, Academia, Government and Membership Reach out to community health and nursing programs Reach out to community colleges Increase involvement of EH faculty by inviting them to speak at conferences Connect with both local and state EH staff Educate legislators about using our organization as a technical resource Identify benefits unique to membership and identify why past members are inactive 4) Improve our Educational Outreach Develop guidance documents and form templates to assist with AEC planning Evaluate conference structure and content to decrease competition and increase attendance Add a track at State or Central AEC for second year new professionals and managers 5) Improve our Technical Savvy Overhaul the Website/Logo Create an efficient procedure for electronic voting Increase student involvement via social media Katie Lynn Identify and connect with private sector EH industries

5 IEHA News Aggregator By David Banaszynski, IEHA Publicaons Commiee Chair IEHA NEWS // March 2016 A collecon of news, informaon and products of interest to Environmental Health professionals from around the web. Here ka ka ka kiy (arcle): hps:// patrol north side brewery protect precious beer grain from rats Proposed ordinance would allow goats in Duluth (arcle): Is Double Dipping a Food Safety Problem or Just a Nasty Habit? (arcle): hp:// double dipping a food safety problem or just a nasty habit/ Bar codes on donuts? (arcle): hp:// kreme rigs glazing machine create scannable barcode free donuts Chicago Is Predicng Food Safety Violaons. Why Aren't Other Cies? (arcle): hp:// is predicng food safety violaons why arent other cies/422511/ Chain restaurants need to be aware of this site (web site): hp:// Germ killing door handle (arcle): hp:// glowing door handle zaps itself free of icky bathroom germs/ Not for weak stomachs (news item): hp:// calif woman finds fingerp salad applebee arcle This is how toxic Flint s water really is (arcle): hps:// is how toxic flints water really is/ Sysco? Really? (video): hps:// Food Tesng Start Up Looks to Stand Out With a New Wrinkle (arcle): hp:// tesng start up looks to stand out with a new wrinkle.html? WT.mc_id=SmartBriefs Newsleer&WT.mc_ev=click&ad keywords=smartbriefsnl&_r=0 Environmental health pros praccally invisible, profoundly important (arcle): hp:// And you thought you had problems (arcle): hps:// naon/wp/2016/02/09/assault with a deadly weapon florida man charged withthrowing live alligator into wendys/ Tests Say Water Is Safe. But Flint s Restaurants Sll Struggle (arcle): hp:// say the water is safe but flints restaurants sll struggle The Chipotle Food Safety Crisis Explained (arcle): hp:// and finance/2015/12/9/ /chipotle food safety crisis explained 5

6 6 BUGS!(and other critters) By Randy Markillie. IEHA Pest/Vector Control Technical Section Chair Bed Bug Avoidance Tips For Travelers Dr. Austin M. Frishman contributed the following bed bug avoidance tips in the October 2015 issue of Pest Management Professional Magazine. Pack your clothes in resealable, zipper-storage plastic bags. This way, if you place it in a drawer when you're lodging, it can't become infested. Carry a permissible bed bug repellent approved for treating luggage, and use it before storing luggage. When you check into a room, ask the person at the front desk whether any bed bugs were reported in the hotel the past year. If yes, don't check into the room(s) where they infested or the rooms above, below and adjacent to that area. Carry a portable hair dryer, an extension cord, and a strong flashlight. Before entering a room, place the suitcase in the hallway. Take out the hair dryer and extension cord. Plug it in near the headboard. Blow hot air around the perimeter of the headboard and corners of the box springs and mattress. Aim heat into the top drawer of the nightstand. If you can lift the headboard off the wall, that's better, but it's not always possible. This spot-check is to determine whether any bed bugs are present. It's not to control bed bugs. It's simply for detection to protect you. If any exist, pull out of the room, and check in elsewhere. When you return home, place your clothes in the dryer, and run it on the hot cycle for at least 30 minutes for a 7.7-lb load. Some companies offer a service in which clients pay a fee to drop off suitcases and clothes at their facility, where they heat or fumigate all items once a week. Anderson Pest Solutions Hosts 41st Annual Public Health Summit On Friday, April 15, 2016, Anderson Pest Solutions will be hosting The 41st Annual Public Health Summit at the Northbrook, IL Hilton, 2855 North Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook, IL Featured speakers include:robert W. Corrigan, Ph.D. of RMC Pest Management Consulting; Gene White, North American Technical Director, Rentokil Intial; and Tom Dobrinska, Technical Director, Anderson Pest Solutions. Topics include: bed bugs, rodents, cockroaches and more. The Summit has been approved for 6 continuing credit hours for IDPH, LEHP, and OISC. Registration fees are: Public Health Officials $50.00 and All Others $ For more information and to register online,visit Zika Virus In a January 19, 2016 news release, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) alerted the public of the potential of contracting Zika virus through mosquito bites while traveling abroad to warmer climates and countries where the Zika virus is found. Illinois residents, especially pregnant women, are urged to take preventive measures because of a possible link between the Zika virus infection in pregnant women and birth defects. On February 8, 2016, IDPH published its "Q & A- Zika Virus" document which provides information including, but not limited to: What is the Zika virus and what are the symptoms? How is the virus spread and can it be spread through sexual contact? How serious is Zika virus and does it cause birth defects? Are there Zika virus cases in Illinois and are we at risk? Should people cancel travel plans to the countries where Zika virus has been identified? This publication can be found at: Go to "Popular Content". Click on "Forms and Publications". Click on "Publications". Scroll down to "Zika\ virus" Click on "Zika virus" Click on "Q&A Zika virus". The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have guidelines to view at: Topics include, but are not limited to: *Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment *Prevention *Transmission *Zika Virus Questions and Answers *Areas With Zika *For healthcare Providers *For pregnant Women *Vector Surveillance and Control Also, you may want to view their "What's New" section which lists various PDFs dated from January 15, 2016 to the present. Don't Roll Out The Carpet ForThese Unwanted Guests! In the December 2015 issue of Pest Management Professional Magazine, Ask The Expert column, Technical Consultant Dr. Doug Mampe was asked: Q: A homeowner just purchased new wall-to-wall carpeting, but she's finding black carpet beetles (Attagenus unicolor) in the carpet, on the stairs and other places in the newly carpeted rooms. The carpeting is nylon, just like the old carpeting, but I don't think the carpeting is the problem. Why have these beetles shown up at the same time and what can i do about them? A: Black carpet beetles are scavengers that feed on old lint accumulations and other organic debris under tack boards and behind baseboards. I'd bet their environment was disturbed when the old carpet was removed and the new carpeting installed. For comparison's sake, how would you like it if the roof of your house was removed? It explains why the beetles showed up after the new carpeting was installed. Apply a residual insecticide along baseboards and the carpeting edges. This will kill wandering adults and larvae. Complete control is difficult, though, because you probably can't reach all the infestation without drilling walls and injecting a dust.

7 IEHA NEWS // March 2016 Environmental Health Practitioners license renewal goes paperless By Paul Chase, IEHA Office Manager This is kind of a big deal for those who are licensed as Environmental Health Practitioners. The short story is that the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is transitioning to a paperless system. That means you will not be receiving a license renewal notice in the mail. It also means that licenses must be renewed online at the IDFPR web site. Finally, it means that those who have renewed their license will not be receiving a hard copy of the license document in the mail. Rather, the license document will have to be downloaded (this service is not currently available, but will be soon). In the meantime, if you need to prove to someone that you are licensed, you should direct themto the license look-up icon on the IDFPR web site: IDFPR has provided a press release and an FAQ document that more fully explains the changes. These documents are available at the link below: The IDFPR contact for questions is: Eric Eizinger Director of Policy and Community Relations Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation 100 W. Randolph Street, 9th Floor Chicago, IL Phone: (312) eric.eizinger@illinois.gov On a personal note, I renewed my license online last week. It was a pretty easy process. However, the license document download feature was not yet available. Septronics, JUNCTION BOXES, ALARMS, PUMP CONTROLS AT YOUR SERVICE Exterior Pump Controls w/ Exterior Alarms w/ Interior Alarms Junction Boxes Contact the IEHA Office Illinois Environmental Health Association P.O. Box 7505 Rockford, Illinois Phone: (815) Fax: (866) iehaoffice@gmail.com 3 K ˇ susan@septronicsinc.com ˇ ˆ Web Site: Paul Chase, Office Manager 7

8 8 MARK YOUR CALENDAR 2016 IEHA Central Chapter Annual Educational Conference April 13-14, 2016, Illinois State University Alumni Center, Normal Illinois See information and registration form in IEHA Electronic Edition Extra or at the IEHA Web Site Anderson Pest Solutions 41st Annual Public Health Summit April 15, 2016, Northbrook Hilton, Northbrook, Illinois For more information, visit IEHA North Chapter Annual Educational Conference April 27-28, 2016, Seigle Auditorium at the Elgin Community College Business Center, Elgin, Illinois See information and registration form in IEHA Electronic Edition Extra or at the IEHA Web Site NEHA 2016 AEC and HUD Healthy Homes Conference June 13-16, 2016, San Antonio, Texas For more information, visit IEHA Annual Educational Conference October 27-28, 2016, Holiday Inn and Suites, East Peoria, Illinois Mark your calendar 2017 IEHA Annual Educational Conference October 19-20, 2017, Holiday Inn and Suites, East Peoria, Illinois Mark your calendar The IEHA South Chapter AEC: Date and venue TBD. Contact Doug King at if you would like to be on the committee or have topic ideas. The Northern Onsite Wastewater Conference: Date and venue TBD.Contact Katie Lynn at if you are interested in being on this committee or have topic ideas.

9 IEHA NEWS // March 2016 Get your CEUs before the license renewal deadline By Kimberly Bradley, IEHA Program and Education Committee Chair Central Chapter AEC Conference Planner, Sam Jarvis, has an excellent lineup of speakers for you! Attendees can earn up to 10 CEUs at this year's conference. Registration materials areavailable now. and the agenda are available now. Volunteers are always needed to help man the registration desk and introduce speakers. Please Ike at if you are able to help out this year. We will see you there! North Chapter AEC Attendees can earn up to 11.5 CEUs at this year's conference planned by North Chapter VP, Ike Ogbo. Registration materials NEHA Partners with HUD for 2016 AEC By David Banaszynski, IEHA President Elect The NEHA 2016 AEC and HUD Healthy Homes Conference is an excellent opportunity for attendees to learn from and connect with industry leaders and environmental health professionals. Presenters will speak on a wide variety of track topics, and you'll want to be there for sessions on relevant issues in the news, such as the Zika virus, the natural gas emergency in Aliso Canyon and the lead contaminated water in Flint, MI. Audience members will have opportunities to ask questions, connect with speakers and learn about these topics and how they affect their careers. Attendees can also expect an opening session unlike any in recent history at the NEHA 2016 AEC & HUD Healthy Homes Conference. NEHA has invited leaders from the public and private sector to discuss environmental health as well as public health and how the two interact in policy, decision making, and the industry. The conference has always provided its attendees with valuable and informative educational tracks and opening sessions that focus on a variety of different subjects within the environmental health profession. This year is different only in that NEHA and HUD have combined efforts to engage with anyone and everyone in the environmental health communityfrom students studying environmental health to seasoned pros. Register now to receive early bird pricing. We look forward to seeing you there! For more information, visit Looking Forward to October By Lenore Killam, IEHA Past-President As faculty in the UIS Department of Public Health, I have a passion for environmental health education. I expect this explains why the highlight of my IEHA year is the Annual Education Conference. As fine as they are, I expect many of you share this sentiment. This year, our AEC will be October 27-28, and we will once again return to the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites in East Peoria. As the Past-president, I will be chair of the planning committee for the conference. Please let me know right away if you have an idea for a presentation. For instance, are there are any legislative changes happening or on the horizon that you would like to have discussed? Is there a particular developing technology that you would like more information about? There are a few topics of concern I already hope to share, such as lead contamination in water supplies, implication for Illinois with the emergence of the Zika virus and updates on other organisms of concern. I would also welcome volunteers to join the planning committee and help with logistics during the AEC. Please contact me at lkill2@uis.edu or call 217/ if you would like to help. Adam Dotson did a superb job last year, and set the bar quite high. We also owe a huge debt of gratitude to Kim Bradley as our Program and Education Committee for taking care of the logistics. I look forward to another memorable conference. 9

10 10 Legislative Update Proposed legislation of interest to the Environmental Health community. By Chris Pozzi, IEHA Legislative Committee Chair The Proposed revisions to the Illinois Food Service Sanitation Code were published in JCAR on January 22, This much awaited revision will wipe out most of the current Code while adopting the 2013 FDA Model Food Code. Comments are due by March 7, 2016, to Elizabeth Paton, Division of Legal Services, Illinois Department of Public Health, 535 W. Jefferson St., 5th Floor, Springfield, IL Some points of concern include: 1. A set implementation date of January 1, Originally, health departments were assured they would have 1 year to implement the Code after it was passed. Many health departments will need that year to update current software programs and update ordinances and policies to reflect changes in the Code. effective date of this amendatory Act, the owner and operator of any landfill that is located above an aquifer designated as a sole source aquifer by the United States Environmental Protection Agency shall publish quarterly to a public website manifests of all waste, other than municipal solid waste, received at the landfill. Provides that any manifest published to the public website shall remain on the public website for a minimum of 2 years. The owner and operator will be required to publish to its website all permit applications, requests or applications for modification permits, and all well sampling data from upgradient and downgradient monitoring wells near any landfill that is located above an aquifer designated as a sole source aquifer by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Raw Milk Update: 2. The revisions rescind the entire section on Temporary Food Rules, while no new rules have been approved yet. Many feel it would be better to wait to rescind this section until the new temporary rules are passed. 3. Additional clarifications and discussions are needed on what constitutes a repeat violation. Many would like to see these clarifications in the Code rather than in a guidance document to help insure uniformity across the State. HB 5001 proposes to amend the Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act to allow veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have been discharged under honorable conditions to pay 50% of the licensing and examination fees, as determined by the Department of Public Health, to be issued a private sewage system installation contractor license or a private sewage disposal system pumping contractor license. SB 2182 proposes to amend the Environmental Protection Act, providing that the owner and operator of any landfill that is located above an aquifer designated as a sole source aquifer by the United States Environmental Protection Agency shall, upon request, make available to the requestor copies of manifests of all waste, other than municipal solid waste, received at the landfill in the 2 years before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly. The manifests would have to be made available within 30 days of the request, and the owner or operator may post the manifests to a website to satisfy this purpose. The amendment also provides that beginning on the The final Raw Milk Rules were published on February 16, 2016, and were effective on January 29, If you recall, IEHA along with IALEHA, IPHA, IAPHA, and NIPHC joined forces last year voices their objections to JCAR regarding the filing of the rules. JCAR agreed and prohibited the filing of the rules. In early January, JCAR convened a stakeholder meeting and following that meeting IDPH made changes to the proposed rules. Sadly, IEHA was not invited to this meeting. Following these changes, JCAR voted to lift its ban on the filing of the rules. Changes since 1st Notice include: 1. Removing a proposed separate permit system for contractual herd shares (which are now covered under dairy farm permits) 2. Extending the time dairy farmers must keep a log of their raw milk sales from 90 days to 6 months; 3. Changing the somatic cell count threshold from 400,000 to 750,000 cells per milliliter of raw cow's milk and adding a threshold of 1 million cells per milliliter for raw goat's milk; 4. Clarifying information to be included on raw milk container labels or product receipts; adding standards for transportation of raw milk from a dairy farm to a distribution point; and other changes affecting sanitation, storage, and quality control.

11 Awards Committee News By Randy Markillie, Awards Committee Chair 2015 Chapter Members Of The Year Recognized Three IEHA Members were recognized by their respective Chapter Vice-Presidents for their service and dedication to the Association during the Awards Presentation at the Annual Educational Conference. The members receiving a plaque were: Matt Jenkins- North Chapter Randy Markillie- Central Chapter Jennifer Meyer- South Chapter Congratulations Matt, Randy, and Jennifer! Keep up the good work! Cameron Hendricks: 2015 NEHA Stipend Recipient IEHA NEWS // March 2016 On October 22, 2015, Village Of Oak Park Licensed Environmental Health Practitioner Cameron Hendricks was named the recipient of the 2015 Tom Chojnacki NEHA Stipend Award during the Awards Presentation at the IEHA Annual Educational Conference. Cameron will be attending the 2016 NEHA Annual Educational Conference, San Antonio, Texas. Cameron wrote in his essay that "The NEHA AEC is an amazing training, educational, and networking opportunity that would provide me with valuable skills, knowledge,and expertise to help me become a better Sanitarian and member of IEHA. Personally the NEHA AEC would allow me to advance my environmental health knowledge and enjoy an atmosphere and comradery of colleagues. Often it is therapeutic to discuss environmental health concerns and perspectives with other EH professionals. The NEHA AEC would allow for this outlet of "picking the minds" of other EH professionals, in addition to discussing current EH topics. Professionally, the NEHA AEC would afford me the opportunity to network with professionals from the FDA, USDA, State Health Departments and others allowing me to expand my knowledge beyond Illinois and provide me future opportunities. The knowledge and connections obtained at the NEHA AEC could then be directly applied to my current Sanitarian position at the Village Of Oak Park." Congratulations, Cameron! We look forward to your article about the San Antonio experience! 2016 Awards Forms Available Soon Application forms for the 2016 IEHA awards will be available soon on the IEHA web site.ieha offers four awards annualy: SANITARIAN OF THE YEAR Deadline for the submission of a completed nomination is September 1, 2016 Recipient receives a plaque. Also, the recipient possesses the Traveling Trophy" for at least one year. The "Traveling Trophy" lists all the names of previous recipients. Established to recognize a member for the outstanding job he or she is doing for public health Sanitarian Of the Year was Kimberly Bradley. O.L. MEYER STUDENT STIPEND AWARD Deadline for submission of a completed application is October 3, See application for further details. Stipend amount determined by the Board. Established to encourage research and education. The stipend is named in honor of former DuPage County Health Department, Director Of Environmental Health Orville Meyer recipients were Illinois State University Environmental Health Program students Enas Qureshi and Brandon Holliday. THOMAS CHOJNACKI NEHA ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE Deadline for submission of a completed application is September 1, Recipient will attend the 2017 National Environmental Health Association Annual Educational Conference. The stipend, an amount to be determined by the Board, is used to assist with the expenses associated with attending the Conference such as: airfare, lodging, registration fee, and meal allowance. Established to assist with financing a deserving IEHA member's expenses to attend the NEHA AEC. The stipend is named in honor of former DuPage County Health Department, Director of Environmental Services Thomas Chojnacki recipient was Cameron Hendricks. NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR Deadline for submission of a completed nomination is September 1, Established to recognize an environmental health practitioner or sanitarian with 2 years or less experience. Recipient receives a satchel equipped with assorted equipment commonly used in the profession, free registration to the IEHA AEC, and a one year free membership to IEHA recipient was Whitney Young. 11

12 12 ELECTRONIC EDITION By Paul Chase, IEHA Office Manager Spring is right around the corner and things have gotten very busy here at the office. The March issue of the IEHA News is a big one - so big the membership application had to be pushed into the Electronic Edition Extra. Registration for the IEHA Spring Conferences is open, so get your CEUs before the April 30 deadline. Flyers for both the North Chapter AEC and the Central Chapter AEC are included in this issue s Extra. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has changed the Environmental Health Practitioner license renewal procedures. The short story is they are going paperless and you won t be receiving a renewal notice in the mail. Rather, they want you to renew online, although you can download a mail-in applcation if you need to. I renewed my license online last week and it was quick and easy. The only thing I didn t care for was the $2.50 convenience fee they tack on for online credit card transactions. An IDFPR press release and FAQ document are included in the Extra. Finally, two other items, both provided by Davis Banaszynski, are included in the Extra. One is an Infographic about preventing foodborne ilnnes. The other is a request from NEHA about legislation addressing the Flint water crisis. As always, if you have any questions or need help with anything, please contact me at the IEHA Office.

13 Illinois Environmental Health Association 6 Instructions: New members please complete the entire form. Renewing members, please enter your name and any other information that has changed. Members who are renewing with no changes, please enter your name only. New Member Renewing Member Renewing - No Changes Name: Employer: Address: City/State/Zip: This is my home address This is my work address Phone: Fax: Alternate I wish to receive a printed hard copy of the IEHANews by U.S mail rather than the electronic version by . License Type (for CEU Tracking):: LEHP LEHP in Training Professional Engineer License Number: Please mark your membership class: Active - $45.00 Retired - $15.00 *Student - $5.00 * Students: Please submit a letter from your faculty advisor verifying that you are a student. All applicants: Please return your completed application and check payable to IEHA to: Illinois Environmental Health Association ATTN: Membership P.O. Box 7505 Rockford, Illinois Questions? Contact the IEHA office: Phone: (815) Fax: (866) ieha2001@aol.com For Office Use Only: Date Received: Check Number: Amount: $ Notes:

14 Illinois Environmental Health Association Central Chapter Annual Educational Conference April 13 14, 2016 ISU Alumni Center 1101 North Main Street Normal, Illinois

15 Join us at the 2016 Central Chapter Conference in Normal this year for another amazing training opportunity presented by IEHA. IEHA s Central Chapter Conference is a great opportunity to not only stay current with the latest trends in Environmental Health, but also to earn CEU s and network with peers and professionals from state and local departments and industry. The ISU Alumni Center is a great venue, and spring will be in bloom! Please remember that this conference will be the last in the Central Chapter area to gain CEU s prior to the LEHP license renewal so you won t want to miss out. We look forward to seeing you there! Register NOW! Sam Jarvis Vice President, Central Chapter, Illinois Environmental Health Association Continuing Education Attendance at this conference fulfills the continuing education requirements for the following purposes: Sanitarian training required by the Illinois Department of Public Health in the Standards for Local Health Departments (6.00 Food, 1.0 Drinking Water, 2.0 Sewage contact hours) Continuing Education required for National Environmental Health Association Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) certification (up to contact hours) (subject to approval) Continuing Education required for State of Illinois Licensed Environmental Health Practitioner (LEHP) (up to contact hours) Illinois Environmental Health Association Mission Statement The Illinois Environmental Health Association will work to advance the Environmental Health Profession and promote sound environmental health practices throughout the State of Illinois.

16 Conference Agenda Wednesday, April 13, 2016 (6.00 Hours) 8:00 9:00 a.m. Conference Registration. 9:00 9:15 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks. Sam Jarvis, IEHA Central Chapter Vice President. 9:15 10:15 a.m. Laboratory Roles in in the Dairy Industry (1.00 Food Hour) Lisa Strickland, Daily Laboratories 10:15 10:30 a.m. Break 10:30 11:30 a.m. Illinois Plumbing: Air breaks & Air Gaps (1.00 General Hour) George Swieczak, Illinois Plumbing Inspectors Association 11:30 12:30 p.m. Illinois Food Program Update (1.00 Food Hour) April Caulk, Illinois Department of Public Health 12:30-1:30 p.m.. Lunch (on your own). 1:30 2:30 p.m. Accreditation in Regards to a Food Program (1.00 Food Hour) Evelyn Neavear, Tazewell County Health Department 2:30 2:45 p.m. Break. 2:45 3:45 p.m. Regulation of the Dairy Industry (1.00 Food Hour) Rebecca Oland, Illinois Stewardship Alliance 3:45 4:45 p.m. Non-Community Program Update (1.00 Water Hour) Eric Portz, Illinois Department of Public Health

17 Conference Agenda Thursday, April 14, 2016 (4.00 Hours) 8:00-8:30 a.m. Conference Registration. 8:30 9:30 a.m. Presby Environmental (1.00 Sewage Hour) Mike Market 9:30 10:30 a.m. Winpump (1.00 Sewage Hour) Cory Williams 10:30 10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 11:45 a.m. Backflow Prevention in Food Service (1.00 Food Hour) Josh Goeden, Illinois Plumbing Inspectors Association 11:45 12:45 p.m. Food Safety Topic TBA (1.00 Food Hour) TBD Conference Ends Hours of Continuing Education for Full Conference

18 Conference Location Illinois State University Alumni Center 1101 North Main Normal, Illinois Phone: (309) The ISU Alumni Center features spacious meeting rooms with state of the art technology. It is located north of the main ISU campus, and offers convenient parking.

19 Restaurants Near the ISU Alumni Center Nearby restaurants include: Arby s Burger King Chings Chinese Restaurant China Star Denny s Gyros Mania McDonald s Moe s Southwest Grill Rosati s Pizza Steak n Shake Subway Uncle Tom s Pancake House Wendy s

20 Illinois Environmental Health Association 2016 Central Chapter Conference Registration Form *Please use a separate form for each registrant* Name: Company/Agency: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone Number: Fax Number: LEHP # Do Not Have LEHP Check here if you will need a receipt IEHA Member Rate Registration Fee Non Member Rate* Full Conference $85 Full Conference $135 April 13 Only $65 April 13 Only $115 April 14 Only $45 April 14 Only $95 Student $15 *Non member rate includes 2016 IEHA Active Membership. Contact the IEHA Office to verify membership. Add $10 for Walk in Registration. Amount enclosed: $ Make Checks Payable to IEHA Please complete this form and mail it along with a check for the registration fee to: Illinois Environmental Health Association ATTN: 2016 Central Chapter AEC P.O. Box 7505 Rockford, IL Amount Enclosed: Notes: For Office Use Only Check Number:

21 Presented by the ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION The 2016 North Chapter Conference April 27-28, 2016 Fox Valley University & Business Center Seigle Auditorium, Elgin Community College, Elgin IL

22 Join us at the 2016 North Chapter Conference in Elgin this year for another amazing training opportunity presented by IEHA. Our goal is to provide a variety of content, allowing everyone an opportunity to learn and grow in all areas of our profession. Attendees will hear about Zika Virus, food allergies, rodent control, an update on FDA inspections and more! You will have the opportunity to get you WNV Certification Training by IDPH and earn 5 Food hours. Don't miss the chance to gain up to 11.5 CEU's...AND your WNV certification! In addition, please note, that this conference will be the last in the North Chapter area to gain CEU's prior to the LEHP license renewal! We look forward to seeing you there! Ike Ogbo, MPH, LEHP Vice President, North Chapter, Illinois Environmental Health Association Continuing Education Attendance at this conference fulfills the continuing education requirements for the following purposes: Sanitarian training required by the Illinois Department of Public Health in the Standards for Local Health Departments (5.00 Food Safety contact hours; 1.0 Drinking Water contact hours) Continuing Education required for National Environmental Health Association Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) certification (11.50 contact hours) (subject to approval) Continuing Education required for State of Illinois Licensed Environmental Health Practitioner (LEHP) (11.50 contact hours) Illinois Department of Public Health West Nile Virus Prevention Grant training and certification (1.50 contact hours)

23 How do I get there? Fox Valley Business Center Elgin Community College

24 Wednesday, April 27, 2016 (5.50 Hours) 7:45 8:30 a.m. Conference Registration. 8:30 8:45 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks. Ike Ogbo, IEHA North Chapter Vice President. 8:45 9:45 a.m. Bedbugs Update: Are Bedbug Issues Still Prevalent? (1.00 Hour) Tom Dobrinska, B.C.E, Technical Director, Anderson Pest Solutions 9:45 10:45 a.m. Donated Foods and Food Safety (1.00 Hour) Wayne Melichar, Manager, Feeding America Brian Turner, Regional Director, Sodexo 10:45 11:00 a.m. Break. 11:00 12:00 p.m. Global Environmental Health: Drinking Water in West Africa (1.00 Hour) Dr. Ken Runkle, Environmental Technical Manager, IDOT 12:00-1:15 p.m.. Lunch (on your own). 1:15-2:45 p.m. IDPH Larvicide Training, West Nile & Zika Virus (1.50 hours) Sam Davis & Barbara O Meara, Illinois Department of Public Health 2:45 3:00 p.m. Break. 3:00 4:00 p.m. Meat Inspections at Licensed Retail Operations (1.00 Hour) John O Keefe, Illinois Department of Agriculture

25 Thursday, April 28, 2016 (5.00 Hours) 8:00-8:30 a.m. Conference Registration. 8:30 9:30 a.m. Rats in the City: An Approach to Rodent Control in a City Bell Laboratories Steve Ishii, Rose Pest Solutions 9:30 10:30 a.m. Food Allergies (1.00 Hour) Julie Campbell, President, Illinois Food Allergy Education Association 10:30 10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 11:45 a.m. FDA Inspections Update (1.00 Hour) David Banaszynski, LEHP, Environmental Health Officer, Hoffman Estates 11:45 1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own). 1:00 2:00 p.m. Food Inspection Forecasting (1.00 Hour) Gerrin Cheek Butler, Director, Food Protection, Chicago Public Health Department 2:00 3:00 p.m. Hoarding and Public Health: Resources and Clean-ups (1.00 Hour) Barbara Sarasin, M.S.W., Manager, CJE SeniorLife 3:00 3:15 p.m. Break. 3:15-4:15 p.m. Radon, Measurements and Effects (1.00 Hour) Dr. Josiah Alamu, Chair, Public Health Department, University of Illinois at Springfield Conference Ends Hours of Continuing Education for Full Conference

26 2016 North Chapter Conference Registration Form *Please use a separate form for each registrant* Name: Company/Agency: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone Number: Fax Number: LEHP # Do Not Have LEHP Check here if you need a receipt IEHA Member Rate Registration Fee Non Member Rate* Full Conference $100 Full Conference $150 April 27 Only $70 April 27 Only $120 April 28 Only $70 April 28 Only $120 Presenter 50% of member rate membership is not included Student member Student non member (includes membership) $10 $15 *Non member rate includes 2016 IEHA Active Membership. Contact the IEHA Office to verify membership. Add $10 for Walk in Registration. Amount enclosed: $ Make Checks Payable to IEHA Please complete this form and mail it along with a check for the registration fee to: Illinois Environmental Health Association ATTN: 2016 North Chapter AEC P.O. Box 7505 Rockford, IL 61126

27 Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Bryan A. Schneider, Secretary NEWS For Immediate Release February 23, 2016 Contact: Terry Horstman Phone: State Regulator Announces Paperless Renewals, Licensing for Professionals CHICAGO Secretary Bryan A. Schneider of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is pleased to announce that paperless licensing and renewals have now been implemented for the professions licensed and regulated by the Divisions of Real Estate and Professional Regulation. The transition away from paper-based renewals and licenses means that regulated professionals will now be able to renew their license quickly and easily online, and be provided proof of licensure through and IDFPR s License Lookup application. The move to paperless technology is part of the Department s ongoing efforts to modernize the state s regulatory agency and will save the state nearly $3 million in postage, paper and printing costs over the next five years. By enacting a paperless renewal process and shifting to an electronic verification of licensure, we increase efficiency, reduce costs, and provide an overall better experience for our licensed professionals, said Bryan A. Schneider, IDFPR Secretary. Whereas paper-based renewals intermittently experienced delays during peak renewal periods, the online license renewal streamlines that process by eliminating the need to, essentially, push paper. Additionally, by providing electronic verification of a license through our website, we are able to provide the most up-to-date information available. Effective immediately, submission of renewals for professionals should be completed online via IDFPR s website ( Once a renewal is successfully processed, licensees will receive an that may be used as proof of licensure. Proof of licensure may also be found via IDFPR s License Lookup. In the near future, licensees will be provided access to a digital, printable copy of their license. In lieu of the paper postcard reminder, IDFPR has also implemented an electronic license reminder notification process for all professions that are not legally required to receive paper notifications. Licensees that had relied upon the renewal postcard PIN notification for renewing

28 their licenses or for employee E-Batch renewal, may access that information via the license renewal webpage located at IDFPR s website. Licensees will be prompted to provide additional information for security authentication. Licensees are strongly encouraged to visit IDFPR s online address change webpage to provide a current address and ensure contact information is up-to-date and accurate. # # #

29 Paperless FAQ Updated Effective immediately, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) will no longer issue paper renewal notices and licenses. Although this is a Department-wide initiative, the Divisions impacted at this time are Professional Regulation and Real Estate. Please see below for further information. 1. Why go paperless? There are many advantages to going paperless: Licensure status can be verified via the Internet anytime, anywhere. There is no loss of the renewal notice and license through theft, misplacement, or destruction. Online licensure information is updated daily versus a hard copy license which is updated every designated licensing cycle. The Department expects to save an estimated $3 million in postage, paper, and printing costs over the next five years. It is good for the environment. 2. Is it true that the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation will no longer issue the traditional paper license? Yes. The traditional paper license will no longer be produced by IDFPR. In the near future, there will be a process for accessing your license electronically and printing it on your own. 3. How can I renew online without a PIN? A PIN is not needed for an individual licensee to renew online. You may log into the renewal system by using two of the following: license number, social security number, or date of birth. 4. How will I provide evidence that I am licensed? Primary source verification and evidence that you are licensed can be obtained free of charge by visiting our online Licensee Lookup database at: 5. What if my profession s application renewal and contact information update process is still paper only and the Department s website will not allow me to renew or update my contact information online? Most profession renewals and contact information updates are now online only, but there are still a few that the Department is converting from paper based to online. If your profession is in the open renewal period and online renewal is not an option on the Department s website, then you may renew via paper as you have in the past. If submission of contact information updates is not an option for your profession on the Department s website, then you may submit them to the Department via paper as you have done in the past. 1

30 6. What do I do if I submitted an initial application and have not received anything? You must submit an address on your initial application in order to receive an electronic copy of your license. Should you realize you have submitted an initial application without a valid address, you will need to contact the Department to provide this information. 7. My employer is requesting a photocopy of my license, now that paper licenses will no longer be produced, what should I do? Your employer may check the status of your license free of charge by accessing the online License Lookup database at: 8. What do I do if my Practice Act requires that I display my license? If your Practice Act requires that you display your license in your place of business or requires you to carry a pocket license, the Department will not hold you to those requirements until such time as the Department notifies you that the new electronic license system is operational. 9. What kind of information will the online license verification provide? The information below can be retrieved free of charge from the online Licensee Lookup database at Credential Details Contact Information (First and last name, City, State, and Zip Code) License Information (License number, type of license, status of license, current and first effective dates, expiration date, and disciplinary actions) Other licenses Primary Source statement You may print a copy by clicking the Printable View button at the bottom of your License Lookup page. 10. I renewed my license online and checked the online Licensee Lookup database and it still does not show that I renewed, is something wrong? The online Licensee Lookup database at is updated daily. Any changes should appear the day after your renewal application has been processed. If you renew online and then immediately check the status, it will not appear updated until the application is processed typically within one to two business days. This may vary depending on volume, scheduled holidays, or system down time. 11. Will the renewal period remain the same for all licensees? Yes. License renewal periods will remain the same. You will receive reminder notifications when the renewal period opens. If you need to submit or modify your primary address, please do so by going to and click the link at the top of the page that says Change your Address, Address or Telephone Number. Licensees will receive multiple reminder s to renew as the deadline gets closer. 2

31 12. What do I do if someone wants a copy of my license? You may access the Licensee Lookup database at and print a copy of the screen that contains your licensure information. In the near future, there will be a process for accessing your license electronically and printing it on your own. 13. How can I verify someone s license? You will need to access the online Licensee Lookup database to obtain that information. The online Licensee Lookup database website is: What if I am unable to find someone on the license lookup? If your search returns no results, try entering less information in the blanks. Sometimes, a licensee isn't registered under the name you expect ( Robert vs Bob or a first name rather than the middle name they go by). If someone has the last name McDaniel and no results come up, try entering it as Mc Daniel and see if any results come up. When searching for a business, be sure to enter the formal name registered with IDFPR in the "Legal Business Name" blank rather than First or Last Name. When searching by license number, be sure the state dropdown box is empty OR corresponds to the licensee's actual location. Some licensees do have an Illinois license but reside out-of-state. If they live in another state and you have "Illinois" selected, you won't be able to find their license in the search. 15. Since the Department is going paperless, will I still need to keep my contact information updated and notify IDFPR of name changes? Yes, it is important that you keep your contact information updated with IDFPR. The name change form can be found at: You must update non-name change contact information by going to and clicking the link at the top of the page that says Change your Address, Address or Telephone Number. 16. Can anyone look up my license info? What about my personal info? The Department s website does not disclose personal licensee information such as home address, , and phone number. The licensee information below is available to the public, as it always has been in the past: Credential Details Contact Information (First and last name, City, State, and Zip Code) License Information (License number, type of license, status of license, current and first effective dates, expiration date, and disciplinary actions) Other licenses Primary Source statement 3

32 17. How do I obtain my PIN so that my employer can submit my application as part of an E-Batch license renewal? If an individual is requested by his or her employer to provide a PIN for E-Batch purposes, the licensee may retrieve the PIN for the employer by going to the individual license renewal page for his or her particular profession located on the Department s webpage at: The individual will need to log into the renewal system by using two of the following: license number, social security number, or date of birth. After logging in, the resulting page will provide the PIN number to the licensee. The licensee may then share the PIN with their employer. 18. How can my employer submit an E-Batch license renewal? Instructions on this process may be found at the Department s website at: E-Batch renewals are only to be used by businesses to renew licenses for their employees. E-Batch renewals are transacted through pre-setup ACH accounts that employers use to renew a group of their employees' licenses. Only professions eligible to renew online may take advantage of this renewal method. 19. How do I obtain a reprint of my license? The traditional paper license reprints will no longer be produced by IDFPR. You may currently check the status of your license free of charge by accessing the online License Lookup database at: In the future, there will be a process for accessing your license electronically and printing it on your own. 4

33 Preventing Foodborne Illness Outbreaks The Issue Foodborne illnesses cost the U.S. about $78 billion per year. Each year, approximately 1 in 6 Americans gets foodborne illness. Foodborne illnesses result in over 3,000 deaths each year. 68% of outbreaks occur at restaurants. Unlike other organizations fighting foodborne illness, CDC s National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) prevents outbreaks by understanding environmental factors that contribute to those outbreaks. We conduct Practice-Based Research that is used to develop Prevention Tools and Guidance The Environmental Health Specialists Network (EHS-Net) NCEH provides a free national environmental connects environmental health specialists, assessment reporting system for health departments epidemiologists, and lab professionals from CDC, Our e-learning course on environmental assessments is FDA, USDA, and 8 state and local health departments. used by environmental health professionals and food Since 2000, NCEH has funded state and local health safety officials in 49 states and D.C. departments for >20 retail food safety studies, leading Plain language summaries guide outbreak prevention. to 30 publications. CS258612A

34 Success Stories: Each outbreak we prevent can save up to $3 Million 1 Rhode Island s EHS-Net funded research found that RI the only northeastern state at the time that prohibited selling undercooked ground meat to children 12 years old and under had lower E. coli illness rates than other northeastern states. These findings influenced FDA to prohibit the sale of undercooked meat on children s menus in the FDA Model Food Code, which guides state and local food codes nationally. 2 EHS-Net researchers found that restaurants with kitchen managers certified in food safety are less likely to have foodborne illness outbreaks. These findings influenced FDA to revise certification requirements in the FDA Model Food Code. Certified kitchen managers are now required in 21 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Certified Kitchen Managers (CKMs) Are Linked to Restaurants with Fewer Outbreaks 80% 100% 80% of norovirus outbreaks take place in restaurants without CKMs 100% of C. perfringens outbreaks take place in restaurants without CKMs Restaurants with CKMs Restaurants without CKMs 3 An EHS-Net funded evaluation of NYC s new grading program for restaurant sanitation shows that the program improved restaurants food safety. The proportion of restaurants scoring an A on their inspections increased 35%. Because of this success, CDC and FDA are partnering to create a letter-grading recommendation for the FDA Model Food Code. August 2015

35 3/10/2016 Action Alert! Proposed Water Legislation Like 5 Tweet Share 1 Click to view this in a browser MARCH 2016 Latest News & Releases March 8, 2016 Registration Open for EEK: Vectors and Public Health Pests Virtual Conference March 1, 2016 Food Safety Auditor Training Is in Demand February 26, 2016 County of San Bernardino Seeking Environmental Health Professionals February 26, 2016 State Environmental Health Legislation for 2015 February 4, 2016 Call to Action: Support Safe Drinking Water Amendment February 3, 2016 Dr. Dyjack Interviewed by Denver Channel 7 on Zika Virus Action Alert: Proposed Water Legislation... As environmental health professionals, we know that environmental health is profoundly local. That s why we need targeted investments in environmental health programs to prevent lead poisoning, legionella disease, and many other devastating waterborne health issues. Senator Stabenow understands this problem and has introduced with many of her colleagues (Inhofe, Peters, Portman, Brown, Kirk, Durbin, Burr, Reed, Boxer, Mikulski, Capito and Baldwin) a bipartisan bill that invests in CDC/HRSA/ATSDR public health programs. But we need your help to get this legislation passed. We cannot do this alone. Please take a moment to send the letter below to your Senator today. Thank you! National Environmental Health Association February 1, 2016 Zika Virus Declared a Global Health Emergency by WHO January 26, 2016 Find your local Senator here to customize your letter. Sample customizable letter to your Senator here. 1/2