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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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Gun violence: the state of the nation

Date:

JAN 31 2023

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD

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APHA welcomes final FY 2023 bill boosting public health agency funding

Date:

DEC 22 2022

The legislation would increase funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by $760 million in fiscal year 2023 for a total of $9.2 billion.

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Change in Keynote Speaker

Date:

OCT 31 2022

Professor Loretta Ross will be keynote speaker at the APHA 2022 Annual Meeting & Expo

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APHA announces 2022 awards for excellence in public health

Date:

OCT 06 2022

Awards will be presented during the APHA 2022 Annual Meeting & Expo.

AJPH news release

Special issue of AJPH Illuminates Lead Risks Throughout U.S., Prevention Steps

Date:

SEP 30 2022

The supplement reveals higher than normal lead exposure in school drinking water in states without water-lead testing programs.

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APHA applauds House action to prevent gun violence

Date:

JUL 29 2022

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD

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APHA applauds significant FY 2023 public health agency funding increases in House Labor-HHS-Education funding bill

Date:

JUN 30 2022

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD

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APHA and American Lung Association Respond to West Virginia v. EPA Decision

Date:

JUN 30 2022

Statement from American Lung Association and APHA

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Supreme Court’s Overturning of Roe v. Wade Jeopardizes the Health of All Americans

Date:

JUN 24 2022

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD

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APHA grieves the loss of so many innocent lives in Texas elementary school shooting

Date:

MAY 24 2022

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD

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FDA actions on menthol and cigars far-reaching

Date:

APR 29 2022

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD

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Leaders of Major U.S. Nonprofits Call on CEOs to Increase Mental Health Support in the Workplace

Date:

APR 27 2022

Leaders of major U.S. nonprofits call on CEOs to increase mental health support in the workplace

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Reflecting on the lessons of the pandemic

Date:

MAR 11 2022

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD

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APHA welcomes passage of bill boosting public health agency funding

Date:

MAR 10 2022

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD

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American Public Health Association condemns invasion of Ukraine

Date:

FEB 27 2022

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD

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Federal policies can help young people connect to education and employment

Date:

FEB 17 2022

Statement from APHA and the Bloomberg American Health Initiative