51°µÍø

Presidential Term: 2018–2019

Vince Radke has been a member of 51°µÍø since 1980 and a registered sanitarian since 1982. He served as president of the National Capital Area Environmental Health Association from 1991–1992. He was also president of the Virginia Environmental Health Association from 1999–2001. Radke was appointed as a 51°µÍø Technical Advisor from 2004–2008 and has chaired multiple 51°µÍø committees.

Radke served on the 51°µÍø Board of Directors from 2015–2020. He currently is president of the 51°µÍø Past Presidents Affiliate (2020–2022).

Accomplishments While Serving as 51°µÍø President

• Placed environmental health students on all 51°µÍø committees.
• Increased 51°µÍø membership during his term as president.
• Started the process to bring New York State back as a 51°µÍø affiliate.
• Increased 51°µÍø financial assets.

President's Message Columns From the Journal of Environmental Health

• July/August 2018: Let's Go Far Together
• September 2018: Food Safety: Partnering Is Required
• October 2018: Professional Relationships
• November 2018: The Impacts of Climate Change Are at Our Doorstep
• December 2018: Vector and Pest Control: What Are You—What Are We—Doing About It?
• January/February 2019: My Heroes
• March 2019: Show Me the Data
• April 2019: Antimicrobial Resistance
• May 2019: Can You Hear Me?
• June 2019: Why? Is It Safe?

Honors

• 1996: National Certificate of Merit, 51°µÍø
• 1997 and 1998: ADM Jerrold M. Michael Award, National Capital Area Environmental Health Association
• 2012, 2015, and 2021: 51°µÍø Presidential Citation
• 2013: 51°µÍø Past Presidents Affiliate Award
• 2013:
• 2021: Walter S. Mangold Award, 51°µÍø

Publication

Radke, V. (2006). The need for partnerships for food safety. Journal of Environmental Health, 69(2), 34–35. https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehs/docs/jeh/2006/sept_2006_radke.pdf