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The American Public Health Association (APHA) sponsors National Public Health Week from April 3 to 9 to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important for improving our nation’s health. This year’s theme, Centering and Celebrating Cultures in Health, emphasizes the way different cultures focus on health. As an FQHC, for My Community Health Center, public health is more than just health care. It is all the steps we take to make sure our neighborhoods and environment are healthy. It is making sure our food and water are safe to eat and drink. It is also the relationships we foster in our communities. We are all interconnected. When we all come together to support public health, all of us — individuals, families, communities, and the public health field — can achieve the goals of public health! https://lnkd.in/gHfePk3p #NationalPublicHealthWeek #centeringandcelebratingculturesinhealth #mchc #FQHC

ICYMI: Public Health Director Dan Stapleton shares how the Niagara County Department of Health and other public health departments utilize HEALTHeLINK in this week’s #Guide2BetterCare. 

"A reminder of how much more can be achieved when professionals from planning, public health, housing, and other sectors collaborate effectively." Insights from registered public health specialist Steve Morton on an RTPI webinar. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eFnjZ37v #publichealth #housing

Do you care about the health of your community? Tell us your health priorities for Georgia by completing this survey. Georgia Department of Public Health https://t.gsu.edu/4bSAp5c #statehealthassessment #communityhealth

By strengthening collaborations between health care organizations and public health systems, we can better prepare for future emergencies. Read more about this groundbreaking initiative and its collective commitments.

Boards for Hastings Prince Edward, Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington & Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Vote to Merge to Form the South East Health Unit Brockville - The boards of health for Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH), Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Public Health (KFLAPH) and Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit (LGLDHU) have voted to merge to form the South East Health Unit. https://lnkd.in/gSgppJ5y

Here are a few lessons I am taking to heart this week! 1. Meet People Where They Are Effective public health starts with understanding communities, their strengths, and their unique challenges. 2. Collaboration Is Key From local volunteers to international partners, public health is a team effort. When we work together, we are stronger, smarter, and more impactful. 3. Stay Curious The public health field is evolving fast. Staying updated on research and innovations keeps our work relevant and effective. #PublicHealth #CommunityHealth #HealthForAll #HealthPromotion PC: Evidence Action

The European Public Health Week (EUPHW) aims to raise awareness about public health and promote collaboration among the public health community in Europe. #EUPHW is an annual initiative organised and coordinated by EUPHA - European Public Health Association. #EUPHW2024 will focus on the overarching topic - 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞! - highlighting the interplay between politics and health to create sustainable change for better health in the future.

#ICYMI The call for abstracts was extended to October 25th for the 2025 NYS Public Health Partnership Conference! The New York State Public Health Association (NYSPHA), New York State Association of County Health Officials (NYSACHO) and the New York State Association for Rural Health (NYSARH) invite proposals aligned to the theme: Public Health in A Changing World. 1. Addressing #HealthInequities and #SocialDeterminantsofHealth 2. #EnvironmentalHealth and Climate and Health Adaptation  3. #EmergencyPreparedness and Response 4. #DigitalHealth and #HealthInnovation 5. #HealthWorkforce Resilience and Burnout 6. Public #HealthCommunication and Misinformation For more information: https://lnkd.in/ebrxqSiF

Day 1 of National Public Health Week: April 1st, 2024 Theme: Civic Engagement Pima County Health Department started off the week strong by watching the kickoff forum from the American Public Health Association (APHA). The forum focused on protecting, connecting, and thriving within public health, and the keynote speaker, Pattie Gonia, discussed the intersections that public health owns. My takeaway from the forum was when Pattie Gonia spoke on creating an environment that is like a meadow, not a machine. Rather than speaking about your team/organization like it’s a “well-oiled machine”, we should think of our team/organization as functioning like a well-nurtured meadow. This can be difficult in areas where the system does not prioritize healthy living, but civic engagement can be a way for us to use our voice with our vote. #nphw2024 #nationalpublichealthweekday1 #civicengagement