News and Research

E-Newsletter of the National Association
of Health Education Centers
Edited by Alexis Yoho, Program Services Coordinator

Top Stories for Jul 15, 2002

Director’s Desk
We welcome two new members to NAHEC! First, I am pleased that the Louisville Science Center (Louisville, KY) has joined as a Full Member. Previously, one of their staff members joined under the Individual Category (which no longer exists). Gail Becker is the Executive Director and the past President of ASTC (Association of Science-Technology Centers). Last year, I visited the Louisville Science Center and saw their exciting new exhibit — "The World Within Us". You can check it out on their website — www.louisvillescience.org. Amy Lowen, Director of Education, attended our Educators Conference in Chicago last month, and Lindsey Tucker, Health Science Coordinator, will join us in South Bend. Next, I’m equally delighted to welcome the National Health Museum (Washington, DC) as a new Associate Member. Last March, I had an opportunity to meet with J. Mark Dunham, Acting President, and David Sobelman, Senior External Affairs Officer, and learned about their ambitious new project. The National Health Museum is in the process of raising $133 million for their building and exhibits and another $100 million for endowment. Their website is www.nationalhealthmuseum.org. In addition, NHM is leading a new project — The National Health Partnership funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. It brings together leaders in the museum and public health communities to collaborate on developing and promoting public health programming within museum and science center settings. NHM has invited NAHEC to be part of this project. Claudia Menashe, Project Director, will be attending our South Bend Conference. NAHEC now has 29 Full and 5 Associate members in 19 states.