School attendance is beneficial to learning and social and emotional development. CDC has released everyday actions schools can take to keep students in class by preventing the spread of infections. cdc.gov/orr/school-pre…

Social isolation creates serious health risks for #olderadults . #PublicHealth can work with other agencies & partners to ensure #healthyaging by creating opportunities for social connection. tfah.org/story/tfah-cel…

Watch the AFPHS team’s training, Powered by Connection, an exploration of the importance of social connections for #olderadults . youtu.be/QWv_EYGGbZc

On May 29 at 2 PM ET TFAH hosts the Ready or Not 2024 Congressional Briefing and #webinar featuring Jane Gilbert, Dr. Raynard Washington, @SCDHEC’s Dr. Brannon Traxler, and TFAH President & CEO, Dr. J. Nadine Gracia. RSVP TODAY! bit.ly/4a7xrYv

TFAH appreciates the opportunity to gain insights from tribal leaders and representatives on the public health agenda for the next Administration and Congress during this week's National Tribal Health Conference. NIHB
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Ensuring culturally and linguistically appropriate #mentalhealth services will reduce health disparities and promote well-being for all. Learn more in a new TFAH feature. tfah.org/story/mental-h…

#PublicHealth agencies and partners can support the health of #olderadults and communities by creating opportunities for social connections. tfah.org/story/tfah-cel…

Save the date! May 29 at 2 PM ET for the Ready or Not 2024 Congressional Briefing featuring Jane Gilbert, Dr. Raynard Washington, @SCDHEC’s Dr. Brannon Traxler, and TFAH President & CEO, Dr. J. Nadine Gracia. bit.ly/4a7xrYv

New CDC provisional data shows drug overdoses for 2023 decreased from 2022 but are still unacceptably high at over 107,500 deaths – tragic loses for American families. TFAH’s 2024 Pain the Nation report, releasing this July, will go in-depth on the trends and offer solutions.

Join the AFPHS team TODAY at 3 PM ET for Powered by Connection, the #agefriendly training on the importance of social connections for #olderadults . us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

TFAH applauds the Office of Women's Health/SAMHSA Task Force on Maternal Mental Health for developing a strategy focused on delivering integrated, culturally relevant, and trauma-informed care for mothers, infants, and families. Learn more at: samhsa.gov/newsroom/press….

Learn about emergency readiness and disease prevention strategies at TFAH’s upcoming Ready or Not #webinar on May 29, at 2 PM ET. bit.ly/4a7xrYv #publichealth

On May 16 at 3 PM ET TFAH’s Age-Friendly Public Health Systems team will host an #agefriendly training on the importance of social connections on the well-being of #olderadults . us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

There’s still work to be done but 21 states and DC are in the high tier of #publichealth readiness according to TFAH’s 2024 #ReadyorNot report. Learn more about the policies, programs, and progress these states are making. tfah.org/report-details…

New Health published brief looks at the link between digital inclusion and #healthequity . healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hpb…

Join TFAH on May 29 at 2 PM ET for the Ready or Not 2024 Congressional Briefing featuring Jane Gilbert, Dr. Raynard Washington, @SCDHEC’s Dr. Brannon Traxler, and TFAH President & CEO, Dr. J. Nadine Gracia bit.ly/4a7xrYv

TFAH applauds the new RWJF policy brief and its recommendations to ensure that the SNAP program continues to support nutrition security for all families by enhancing benefit levels and eliminating work requirements. #NutritionSecurity rwjf.org/en/insights/ou…

Access to high-quality and cost-effective healthcare and social services, including behavioral and #mentalhealth services that are culturally and linguistically appropriate, are keys to a comprehensive aging system. afphs.org/wp-content/upl…

A new @SAMHSAgov report on the #988Lifeline details its success and provides a blueprint to grow and standardize the service across all states samhsa.gov/sites/default/…