National Public Health Week

Daily Themes

Active Living and Healthy Eating

Promote healthy choices in your communities, such as bike lanes and farmer’s markets. Learn more >

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs

Identify alcohol and drug use disorders early to reduce high-risk alcohol and drug consumption. Learn more >

Communicable Diseases

Encourage proper hand-washing and food preparation habits. Learn more >

Reproductive and Sexual Health

Practice safe sex, encourage responsible contraception behavior and promote access to preventive health services. Learn more >

Mental and Emotional Well-Being

Refer people with signs of depression and suicidal thinking to appropriate resources and help centers. Learn more >

News Highlights

Carters talk mental, global health at health journalism conference

Former President Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter discussed two of their life’s passions since leaving the White House — mental health and global health — in remarks before the Association of Health Care Journalists conference Thursday in Atlanta. Learn more >

Today’s news: Measles outbreak on the rise, national fracking standards released, gaps in insurance

According to CDC data released show measles cases in U.S. has nearly quadrupled over the past 15 years; EPA issues national standards on natural gas fracking; report shows nearly a quarter of U.S. adults went without health insurance last year. Those stories and more topping public health news today, Friday, April 20, 2012. Learn more >

Speakers announced for APHA Annual Meeting opening session

What do Tom Frieden, Reed Tuckson and Gail Sheehy have in common? Besides a particular interest in public health, they’ll all share the stage at the opening session of the 2012 APHA Annual Meeting in San Francisco in October. Learn more >

Investing in population health: A roadmap for the future

A new Institute of Medicine report calls for greater, more efficient public health funding. Find out what the report's recommendations mean for public health practice from APHA's Georges Benjamin in his recent post on the Health Affairs Blog. Learn more >

Earth Day is April 22: How are you celebrating?

A local cupcake store in New Jersey is donating 10 percent of its sales to local environmental centers. The Glen Ellyn Park District outside of Chicago is organizing a clean-up day. Even the U.S. Postal Service is holding events to recognize Earth Day. Learn more >

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