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Media Advisory (June 3, 2014)
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OCHA Name Change

OCHA, Ontario College Health Association, has now officially changed its name to OUCHA. Ontario University and College Health.

As discussed at the OCHA annual meeting, a vote was sent out to the membership via email in the summer. The votes were accepted by email and by fax. The voting and counting was confirmed by Deb Earl and the membership was confirmed by Karen Ostrander.

Official New Name: OUCHA - Ontario University and College Health Association.

Voting Results

• 67 votes
• 50 via email
• 17 via Fax

Voting

OUCHA = 42 (- 5 votes which was cast by non members to OCHA) = TOTAL = 37
OCUHA = 10 (- 1 vote which was cast by non member to OCHA) = TOTAL = 9
OPSHA = TOTAL = 14
UNDECIDED = 1
WINNING VOTE: OUCHA

Thank you for the support you have shown your Association.
The Association's name is now officially changed from OCHA to OUCHA.

Melodie Shick-Porter, OUCHA President
Deb Earl, OUCHA Vice–President
Karen Ostrander, Treasurer