"Power properly understood is nothing but the ability to achieve purpose. It is the strength required to bring about social, political and economic change." Dr. MLK Jr #SpeakforHealth APHA

Election Day is 85 days away! See where the presidential candidates stand on health policy, learn how to host a voter registration drive, sign up to be a poll worker, promote voting on social media, find local polling places and more on APHA's #Vote4Health site. Voting is public

Please look at this page from: Vaccines Save Lives. Full Stop. health.gov/news/202408/va… #PublicHealth

TODAY! At 2PM ET. TFAH hosts a panel of #publichealth experts discussing the Pathway to a Healthier America: Blueprint for the Next Administration and Congress. Live streamed here: bit.ly/3Y9UYW8

Woo-hoo! 🎉

Add this session to your meeting schedule! #APHA2024: Join the Public Health AmeriCorps family and attend the "Say Hey" Lounge on Tuesday October 29th 8:00-10:00am. Create new connections and learn more about the Public Health AmeriCorps program! AmeriCorps

#TheDayWithTrae - Dr. Amy Xie a CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer for Public Health - Seattle & King County, joined Trae Holiday to share essential tips for the season. As temperatures drop many are gearing up for the arrival of the winter "respiratory season." whereweconverge.com/post/preparing…

FRI| American Public Health Association's (APHA) Georges Benjamin (Georges Benjamin) discusses the Trump administration's public health actions. Watch live at 9:00am ET!

We can’t Make America Healthy Again by making America unvaccinated again. No matter what he does on chronic disease (and I say this as someone with a masters degree in chronic disease prevention), if vaccinations keep falling and outbreaks keep occurring, RFKs tenure will be

Firing thousands of federal health workers dedicated to minimizing threats to the nation’s health will hinder our ability to track and fight infectious diseases, putting the health of communities across the U.S. at risk. apnews.com/article/trump-…

The de Beaumont Foundation has launched a new toolkit, “Communicating About Public Health,” offering research-tested messaging and practical tips to enhance public health literacy. Access the resource here: bit.ly/4gF15ri

TFAH statement: HHS reorg and staffing cuts plus the pull back of already in the field public health funding puts Americans' health at risk due to what will be slower and less effective prevention and emergency response programs tinyurl.com/ycy4sw6z

Only 30 minutes until we get rolling on this year's epic #NPHWChat on Bluesky. Head on over to bsky.app/profile/apha.o… to join in the convo. Qs are here: pathlms.com/health/courses…

Speaking up for public health has never been more important! Join APHA's Policy Action Institute to strengthen your advocacy skills and get practical strategies you can use to make a difference. Register now for the June event, D.C. or online: apha.org/PAI

Americans are searching for common ground. This poll finds it around: tax credits for worker training, keeping teens and kids safe online, incentivizing businesses to expand child care, ensuring the safety of our food and drinking water, and more. wapo.st/3Hbedsh.

Heading out to (peacefully) exercise your 1st amendment rights this weekend? Keep public health in mind with your messaging! 🪧 bit.ly/apha_speak4hea… #SpeakForHealth #GoodTrouble

More than 98% of families in this country choose to vaccinate their young children. But now, vaccine policy is being shaped by the small, extreme minority that doesn’t. This decision doesn’t reflect, protect or support families.

Critical public health science endangered by Trump's cuts to federal research. “It feels like we’re going back 30 years.” The Nation's Health reports: thenationshealth.org/content/55/4/1…

APHA’s Mighty Fine talks with @NationsHealth about Black men’s health and closing the “empathy gap." publichealthnewswire.org/?p=apha-mighty… #MensHealthMonth

U.S. reports highest annual measles tally in 33 years, hitting at least 1,277 confirmed cases across 38 states and Washington, D.C. “It’s a harbinger of things to come.” The Washington Post reports: washingtonpost.com/health/2025/07…