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Review APHA news releases and statements on key public health topics, from health reform to violence prevention to public health funding and more. For more information, please call APHA Communications at 202-777-2509 or email us.

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APHA mourns passing of John Lewis, civil rights and public health champion

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JUL 18 2020

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD

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Newly announced order for hospitals to bypass CDC and send coronavirus patient information directly to Washington database likely to worsen pandemic response rather than improve It

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JUL 15 2020

Joint statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD, leaders of TFAH, Resolve to Save Lives, NACCHO, IDSA, Big Cities Health Coalition

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New Research Shows How Enhanced Connectivity between Health and Social Service Systems Can Reduce Inequality, Inefficiency

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JUL 14 2020

Special AJPH issue features research focused on aligning health and social systems to improve population health

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APHA applauds passage of bill providing key public health agency funding increases

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JUL 13 2020

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD

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Addressing unequal impact of COVID-19 requires sound public health strategies that confront racism

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JUL 10 2020

APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD, testifies before House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery

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White House effort to circumvent CDC’s school-opening guidance undermines health and safety

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JUL 09 2020

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD

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Advocate Plan To Reopen Schools: School Buildings and Occupants Can Speed or Slow the Spread of COVID-19

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JUL 09 2020

APHA among coalition members releasing national call to action

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As US reaches 3 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, public health is needed more than ever

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JUL 08 2020

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD

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APHA, eight medical groups celebrate Supreme Court decision confirming patients' reproductive rights

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JUL 02 2020

Joint statement from APHA and eight medical groups

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Take care this July Fourth: Avoid crowds, wear masks, keep your distance

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JUL 02 2020

The best place to celebrate this year is at home

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APHA launches new resource hub at COVIDGuidance.org for public, policymakers

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JUN 29 2020

COVIDGuidance.org shares up-to-date, science-based information and tools

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APHA opposes administration legal action on ACA

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JUN 26 2020

Filing with U.S. Supreme Court aims to strike down ACA, threatens health and well-being of millions

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APHA would welcome D.C. as the 51st state, "Washington, Douglass Commonwealth"

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JUN 26 2020

House vote is "outstanding and history-making"

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Make this Father’s Day one he’ll remember — for the right reasons

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JUN 19 2020

“Give your Dad lots of love, laughter and a good time this Father’s Day, but don’t give him coronavirus.”

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Four Health and Medical Groups File Legal Action Defending Lifesaving Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

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JUN 19 2020

From the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Lung Association,APHA, and Physicians for Social Responsibility

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August 2020 Highlights

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JUN 18 2020

Research on the Medicaid expansion, employers and the opioid crisis, working from home during a pandemic, and more

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APHA commemorates Juneteenth as day of freedom

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JUN 18 2020

The American Public Health Association joins with millions of Americans in commemorating Juneteenth on Friday, June 19.

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Public health professionals are heroes who deserve our support and gratitude, not intimidation and threats

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JUN 17 2020

We call upon elected officials at every level to support their public health officials; to condemn intimidation and threats of violence; and to provide resources to help mitigate the financial and psychological harms to individual citizens from policies needed to save lives.

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Supreme Court decision on LGBTQ rights is public health victory

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JUN 15 2020

“We welcome this progress in the fight for equality and health equity.”

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APHA Honors National Gun Violence Awareness Day

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JUN 05 2020

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD