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APHA News Releases

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New FDA policy on flavored e-cigarettes fails to protect youth

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JAN 02 2020

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges C. Benjamin, MD

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Latest court ruling continues ongoing threat to the Affordable Care Act

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DEC 19 2019

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges C. Benjamin, MD

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APHA welcomes key health funding increases in final FY 2020 spending bill

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DEC 17 2019

Proposal would strengthen key public health agencies with increases to HHS, CDC, HRSA and other programs

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New public health policy statements adopted at APHA 2019

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NOV 06 2019

Topics include maternal mental health, asbestos exposure, environmental justice, and more

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APHA denounces U.S. action to withdraw from Paris agreement

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NOV 04 2019

We honor these public health heroes

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New APHA Press book highlights the importance of physical activity in communities

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OCT 22 2019

Handbook brings health and physical activity to the forefront

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APHA mourns loss of Elijah Cummings

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OCT 18 2019

APHA's Georges Benjamin's statement on Cummings' death

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Media Advisory: Thousands of public health research abstracts, presentations to be released at APHA 2019

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OCT 01 2019

APHA 2019 will host nearly 13,000 public health experts, researchers and policy leaders

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APHA announces 2019 award recipients

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SEP 26 2019

We honor these public health heroes

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APHA supports work to drive action on climate change and health

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SEP 20 2019

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD

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Watch Live Online: Sept. 23 Forum to Share Evidence on Gun Violence Prevention

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SEP 20 2019

Policies that Work to Reduce Gun Violence

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APHA says loss of Title X providers will be 'devastating'

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AUG 19 2019

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD

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New release from APHA Press brings discussion on racism to forefront

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AUG 19 2019

Book builds on racial health equity gains in public health

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APHA condemns the administration’s finalized ‘public charge’ rule

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AUG 15 2019

Statement from APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD

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APHA mourns gun violence victims, calls for immediate action

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AUG 05 2019

APHA expresses extreme sadness for mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, urges passage of background check and research legislation

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Nuerenberg is recipient of APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government

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JUL 29 2019

The APHA fellowship provides a unique public policy learning experience that demonstrates the value of science-government interaction.

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American Lung Association, American Public Health Association taking legal action against EPA on dangerous ‘ACE’ rule

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JUL 08 2019

APHA and the American Lung Association filed a lawsuit challenging EPA repeal of the Clean Power Plan

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APHA’s Center for Climate, Health and Equity awards 10 advocacy scholarships

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JUN 25 2019

APHA’s Center for Climate, Health and Equity is proud to announce the 10 recipients of its Speak for Health Advocacy Bootcamp Scholarship.

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House minibus appropriations bill supports public health with important funding increases

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JUN 19 2019

Funding proposal would strengthen key public health agencies with increases to HHS, CDC, HRSA and other programs

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15 Health and Medical Organizations Decry U.S. EPA's Finalization of ACE Rule

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JUN 19 2019

EPA finalizes dangerous replacement for the Clean Power Plan

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New APHA Press book focuses on the laboratory’s role with communicable diseases

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MAY 30 2019

Laboratory practice book published as companion to CCDM

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APHA calls on Congress to ban asbestos

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MAY 08 2019

APHA testifies before Congress in support of a bill to protect the public from exposure to asbestos