Health and Environmental Risk Communication Training (Corrected Copy)
This MARADMIN announces Health and Environmental Risk Communication training opportunities at Camp Lejeune and Camp Pendleton in FY05. The training includes a three-day workshop for staff personnel responsible for communicating environmental and health issues, and a three-hour executive briefing for senior leadership. Installation personnel are encouraged to take advantage of these training opportunities to enhance their ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders on health and environmental matters.
Issued: April 6, 2005
1. AT OUR BASES AND STATIONS, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ARE INCREASINGLY INTERTWINED WITH MANY ASPECTS OF OUR MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS. GIVEN EVOLVING ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND AWARENESS, WE FREQUENTLY ENTER INTO DISCUSSIONS WITH CONCERNED CITIZENS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND OUR UNIFORMED AND CIVILIAN MARINES REGARDING HEALTH CONCERNS AND OUR SHARED NATURAL RESOURCES. WE RECOGNIZE THAT MARINE CORPS LEADERSHIP AND STAFF REQUIRE ENHANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO EFFECTIVELY DIALOGUE WITH STAKEHOLDERS DURING MISSION EXECUTION. 2. TO ASSIST IN MEETING THIS CHALLENGE, HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS HAS PARTNERED WITH THE CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS OFFICERS SCHOOL (CECOS) AND THE NAVY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CENTER (NEHC) TO BRING ADDITIONAL RISK COMMUNICATION TRAINING TO MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS. HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISK COMMUNICATION WORKSHOPS AND ASSOCIATED EXECUTIVE BRIEFINGS WILL BE OFFERED AT CAMP LEJEUNE AND CAMP PENDLETON IN FY05 AS INDICATED IN THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS. INSTALLATION STAFF AND LEADERSHIP SHOULD TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THESE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. 3. HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL RISK COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP. THE THREE-DAY RISK COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP PROVIDES THE BASIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TOOLS IN RISK COMMUNICATION FUNDAMENTALS AND PROCESSES TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION TO STAKEHOLDERS. THE TARGET AUDIENCE IS MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR COMMUNICATING ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICERS, FACILITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS OFFICERS, HOUSING MANAGERS AND STAFF, ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTORS AND MEDIA STAFF, HEALTH AND SAFETY PERSONNEL, LABORATORY STAFF, SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS. INTERESTED PERSONNEL CAN REGISTER AT HTTPS:WWW.CECOS.NAVY.MIL FOR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DATES: CAMP LEJEUNE - 19-21 APR 2005 CAMP PENDLETON - 2-4 AUG 2005 4. RISK COMMUNICATION EXECUTIVE BRIEFING. THE EXECUTIVE BRIEFING IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE COMMANDING GENERALS, COMMANDING OFFICERS, CHIEFS OF STAFF, UNIT COMMANDERS AND OTHER EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL AN OVERVIEW OF THE CONCEPTS, PRINCIPLES, STRATEGIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE RISK COMMUNICATION. THE THREE-HOUR EXECUTIVE BRIEFING WILL BE HELD THE DAY BEFORE THE THREE-DAY COURSE ON 18 APRIL AT CAMP LEJEUNE AND ON 1 AUGUST AT CAMP PENDLETON. REGISTRATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW CAN BE MADE BY CALLING THE ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING OFFICE AT CAMP LEJEUNE, (910) 451-5003, OR CAMP PENDLETON, (760) 725-9775.