YHPS Past Events

Submitted by webmaster on Fri, 06/19/2009 - 12:42pm

December Happy Hour
	12/17/2009 - Over 20 young professionals met at Big Hunt in Dupont and donated canned foods to the Arlington Food Assistance Center. Over 40 pounds of food was donated to this charitable organization.
November Volunteering Opportunity
	11/14/2009 - YHPS members volunteered with the Arlington Food Assistance Center for one of their largest food drives on November 14th in conjunction with Arlington Boy Scouts. AFAC provides supplemental groceries to Arlingtonians who cannot afford to purchase all the food they need.
September Happy Hour
	9/30/2009 - 19 young professionals met at Vapiano Restaurant in Chinatown. Attendees where from organizations such as Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Booz Allen Hamilton and Christian Communities Group Homes.
Healthcare Reform Happy Hour
	8/20/2009 - Over 20 young professionals met at the Hudson Restaurant & Lounge.
Howard Dean’s Prescription For Real Healthcare Reform
	By Howard Dean Politics & Prose hosted yet another health-related event. From his unique perspective as a physician, former Vermont Governor, and DNC Chairman, Dean takes on the obstacles to health care reform, counters the hollow arguments and rhetorical charges of a socialist agenda, and looks at rising health care costs and their impact on individuals and small businesses. More info...
June Happy Hour
	6/16/2009 - Over 25 young professionals met at the Hudson Restaurant & Lounge. New members ranged professionals at the Supply Chain Management System to the Advisory Board Company.

AUTHOR: David A. Kessler - The End of Overeating
	6/13/2009 - Drawing on his experiences at the FDA, where he oversaw landmark decisions on food labeling and tobacco control, Dr. Kessler focused his talk on the two major preventable causes of death in the United States: tobacco and obesity. He focused on both the micro-level (biological) and macro-level (social) determinants of human health, as viewed through the lenses of diet and chronic disease prevention. (more)

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