The current objectives of this growing professional association, as written in its Constitution, are as flows:
1.
In 1916, Food and Drug Officials, and interested affiliates in the Central Atlantic area organized themselves for the purpose of improving coordination of their respective programs at the local, state and federal jurisdictional levels – thus CASA. Promote and foster uniformity of laws affecting foods, drugs cosmetics and devices.
2. Encourage and promote enforcement of said laws.
3. Encourage
and support programs which will contribute to consumer protection consistent with broad purpose and laws.
4. Assist members in their technical work and development.
5. Cooperate with other professional groups in advancing consumer protection under said laws.
6. Encourage and promote cooperative enforcement programs with federal agencies and between related enforcement agencies in each state.
7. Cooperate with the Association of Food and Drug Officials and other organizations having similar objectives.
8. Foster and promote modernization of laws, procedures and inspectional and analytical techniques in the light of developing technological improvements relating to the production and processing of foods, drugs, cosmetics and devices.
9. Encourage and promote improvement communications between and among consumers, enforcement and related producers and industry groups. Through the active participation of Regular and Associate Members, CASA works to achieve these goals, and thus, improve the effectiveness of existing consumer protection programs. SERVICES & BENEFITS
Annual Conference - A three day conference at which exhibitors, university, consumer, industry, and regulatory representatives present relevant developments, materials, techniques, topics and issues in the food, drug,
environmental health, consumer affairs and laboratory areas as well as hearing lectures on timely interest. Training courses - The CASA Education Committee develops and presents for its members throughout the CASA area an annual services of technical training
courses; continuing Education units (CEU’s) are issued for many sessions. Local conferences - Within the CASA framework are 8 local conferences consisting of Baltimore, New York, Niagara Frontier, Northeastern NY, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Susquehanna and Virginia. Each local conference holds quarterly meetings at which the participants in these meetings hear lectures of timely interest. The meetings also encourage and promote improved communication between colleagues by bringing these individuals into direct contact with one another in a semi-official atmosphere. This contact and subsequent comradery is so essential to cooperative efforts and beneficial information exchange. A periodic newsletter keeps all members informed of CASA activities and events within their conference. Participation and Sphere of Influence - Active committees enable members to participate in CASA activities and derive a sense of pride and satisfaction as they contribute to the success of their professional association. In addition through resolutions to AFDO, CASA members can be heard more effectively and can influence national policy decisions.
