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Captain Rita Chow, USPHS, (Ret.) Inducted into President John Adams Society The Society was named in honor of President John Adams, who is credited as a founding father of the Public Health Service and the Commissioned Corps by his signing, in 1798, of an Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seaman. This law established what would eventually become the Marine Hospital Service, then the Public Health Service and Commissioned Corps. The Foundation Trustees wishes to thank Captain Chow for her generosity and commitment to the PHS Commissioned Corps, as well as her many contributions to the field of Nursing and Public Health. Make Donations to COF ON-LINE!!! Donations to the PHS Commissioned Officers Foundation for the Advancement of Public Health (COF) can now be made on-line. Google for Non-Profits provides a streamlined checkout process that allows you to quickly and easily make online donations with a single login. Enhanced data security with this safe online donation tool protects donor's creditcard number and information. Simply click on the Donate - Google Checkout button on the COF Website and complete the required information. Google Checkout lowers the risks associated with managing sensitive data by concealing the donor's credit card number and providing a secure online donation alternative. Contact either Brian McSheffrey or Julia Marsh if you have any questions. COF has been Approved to Participate in the 2008 CFCNCA! The designation (catalog) number assigned to the Foundation will be issued at a later date and will appear on the COF website and in Frontline when received. Please keep COF in mind when you support the 2008 Combined Federal Campaign. April 11, 2008 - PHS Commissioned Officers Foundation and University of Maryland Sign Cooperative Agreement One such project is already under development between the Foundation and the University's School of Public Health. The Foundation and the School of Public Health are working with the Chinese Health Education Association in Beijing and its partner, the Qu Li School of Medicine on a research effort to document and improve the role of nurses as health educators in rural communities. Other areas of potential collaboration are also being reviewed by the Foundation and the University. The Agreement of Cooperation was signed for the University by its President, C.D. Mote, Jr. and for the Foundation by Executive Director Jerry Farrell. Farrell commented that this is a "huge step forward" for the Foundation in establishing our credentials in the field of public health education and promotion. Attention Branches, We Need Your Support!!!! It is the time of year again. The Commissioned Officers Foundation is asking for increased Branch support for the college scholarships program for dependents of USPHS Commissioned Officers. Last year, the DC Metro, Atlanta, Evergreen, Bemidji, Rio Grande and Fort Detrick branches, as well as the Public Health Service Club, and the Ronald Lessing Memorial came through with COF scholarship donations. This year, Officer Basic Course Class 004 has already donated $310 joining the Ronald Lessing Memorial Scholarship towards next year's COF Scholarship Fund. Here are the details of donating in the form of a COF Scholarship:
We are optimistic that Branches will want to participate in the worthwhile program. If you would like to donate or discuss this option any further, please contact Brian McSheffrey at 301-731-9080 or bmcsheffrey@coausphs.org. 2008 COF Symposium Fee Grant Criteria Available COF Releases Annual Report and Donors List COF Establishes the Dr. Jerrold M. Michael Fellowship 2005-2006 Annual Report Available
The ladies' scarf is 60 inches by 8 inches. Both ties and scarves retail for $40 and are available at the special COA member's price of $32 Order your Koop commemorative tie today and join in the celebration of this great American’s 90th birthday this fall. Allow eight weeks for delivery, please. Download Form (.doc, 1.5MB)
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