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ASTHO is the national nonprofit representing the state and territorial #PublicHealth agencies of the U.S., U.S. territories, and D.C. Visit https://t.co/qi5NEsiark.
Joined October 2008
Stay updated and connected on public health activity happening on Capitol Hill and at the state, territorial, and local levels through ASTHO's Public Health Weekly, Legislative Alerts, News Releases, and Events. Subscribe now:
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We are a few days away from one of the biggest health tech events of 2022, #ASTHOTechXpo!. The event will feature Dr. @drhew of @microsoft and Dr. @jhalamka of @MayoPlatform as keynote speakers. Registration is closing soon!.Click here to register:
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Registration for the 2022 ASTHO Health Equity Summit is open! Join us for a virtual event focused on inspiring public health and #HealthEquity. Register here for the #ASTHO22HES . #HealthForAll.
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Big congratulations are in order for ASTHO's former president Rachel Levine for being confirmed today by the U.S. Senate! @SecretaryLevine . That’ll be Madame Assistant Secretary for Health.
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We are excited to welcome our new ASTHO president Rachel Levine of @PAHealthDept! Learn about @SecretaryLevine's career and work in #publichealth in our press release:
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Just Announced📢. Dr. David Rhew (@drhew), CMO & VP of Healthcare at @Microsoft, will be a keynote speaker at this year's #ASTHOTechXPO! #datamodernization. Don't miss out, register today:
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"People hear statistics, but they feel stories.". Good storytelling is essential to spread the #publichealth message. A new @Forbes column looks at how data, visuals, and narratives can be combined to create compelling stories that drive change.
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The #COVID19 vaccine is now part of the routine childhood vaccine schedule. ASTHO alum Dr. Rose Romero (now with @CDCgov) discusses the implications and benefits of this on #PHRME. #NationalInfantImmunizationWeek. Listen 🎧:
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Today ASTHO is celebrating the one year anniversary of our newscast, #PublicHealth Review Morning Edition! 🎊. Thank you to everyone who has listened to or participated in our show. Our episode today focuses on the #monkeypox response. Subscribe: #PHRME
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She did it! Yesterday, ASTHO's former president Rachel Levine (@SecretaryLevine) was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as our next assistant secretary for health.
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ASTHO commends President-Elect Joe Biden’s (@PresElectBiden) nomination of our President Rachel Levine (@SecretaryLevine) to serve as Assistant Secretary for Health at @HHSGov. Read our full statement here:
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Rachel Levine (@SecretaryLevine) was just sworn in as the new @HHSgov assistant secretary for health!
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Happy National Public Health Week! ASTHO president @nirav_mainecdc sends a special thank you to our state & territorial health officials who have gone above and beyond this past year ⬇️ #NPHW
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Today, our president @SecretaryLevine is calling on the federal government to collaborate more with state and local public health leaders in the COVID-19 response. Read our full statement here:
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#ASTHOTechXpo is 4 days away! The biggest health tech event of the year welcomes the Clinic Lead of Population Health for @GoogleHealth, @drvonnguyen as a speaker. You do not want to miss it. Registration is closing soon!. Reserve your spot here:
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We're thrilled that former ASTHO President and former Rhode Island Department of Health Director Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, has joined ASTHO as a senior executive consultant focusing on #healthequity! . Learn more about her role:
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“Public health workers are exhausted. Just like health care workers, but they don’t get lifted up and praised as often.” —ASTHO CMO @MarcusPlescia in @nationshealth #PublicHealth #MentalHealth
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Have you heard? "Making Contact: A Training for COVID-19 Case Investigators and Contact Tracers" has been revamped and now includes over 30 videos! Enroll in this free #ContactTracing course at @NCSDDC
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.@soledadobrien of @starfishmediag asks #ASTHO18: . “What’s your public health story? The dilemma for public health is: how do we make sure the stories we tell are, first and foremost, great stories?"
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ASTHO leadership – including Nate Smith @ADHPIO, @SecretaryLevine @PAHealthDept, and @mfraserdc1 – released a statement today about racism, health disparities, and systemic oppression. Read it in full here:
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Happening TOMORROW (5/19): You’re invited to a virtual townhall discussing #COVID19 and health equity hosted by @ASTHO, @BigCitiesHealth, @NACCHOalerts, and @NASOMH. Register here:
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“We are all interconnected in terms of fighting this virus.” Listen to @SecretaryLevine and continue to #MaskUp, social distance, and wash your hands.
Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine says the number of people hospitalized have doubled over the past month. “That is much higher than it was before, but not as high as it was in the spring,” she says.
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The surgeons general of the Air Force, Army, Navy, and United States issue call to address high levels of tobacco use among service members. Read @Surgeon_General Jerome Adams' full message here:
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ASTHO thanks all #PublicHealth professionals for their dedication and hard work today and every day. #PHTYD
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Today, history was made as Adm. Rachel Levine became the first female four-star officer of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and first openly transgender four-star officer across any of the 8 uniformed services! @SecretaryLevine @HHS_ASH.
An honor and a privilege to watch history in the making with the swearing in of ADM Rachel Levine @HHS_ASH this morning with @Surgeon_General! @ASTHO is here to support you and your team defend the health of all Americans!
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A COVID-19 vaccine holds promise, but it won't solve the crisis overnight. ASTHO President @SecretaryLevine spoke to @NPR about when vaccine doses will be available and the need to fund vaccine distribution.
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.@msdh's Adrienne Williams & ASTHO's Haley Burrous explain a positive side effect of Mississippi’s in-home #COVID19 vaccination program + @CDCgov's Dr. Deb Stone shares tools to improve local #SuicidePrevention programs on #PHRMorningEdition.
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We are thrilled to name Nirav Shah (@nirav_mainecdc) of @MEPublicHealth as ASTHO's president!
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Today, ASTHO reaffirmed its position that children 5 and older should be vaccinated against #COVID19, as recommended by public health experts, incl. @CDCgov, & medical associations such as the @AmerAcadPeds, the @aafp & @AmerMedicalAssn. More:
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It's #WorldMaskWeek. What does your mask say about you? It says you care about others. Check out this PSA we launched TODAY with @BigCitiesHealth that'll run on @hulu this week!
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COVID-19 is not over. Read our statement from ASTHO leadership, @mfraserdc1 and Nate Smith with @ADHPIO, to the American public:
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“I don’t think I’ve ever seen anybody resign for the kinds of reasons we’ve seen recently. We are very concerned that if it continues to get worse it’s going to have major implications for who will be willing to have these jobs.” -@MarcusPlescia
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Thanks @Surgeon_General for reminding us: Health doesn’t always happen at a federal or state level. Health happens in communities. We have to look for ways to engage all partners to improve health. #HealthyCommunities #ASTHO18
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It’s Public Health Thank You Day! Thousands of dedicated #publichealth employees work tirelessly every day to keep our communities healthy and safe. Our message to them today is simple: Thank you. #PHTYD
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Calling all public health pros! ASTHO's daily newscast, Public Health Review Morning Edition is now LIVE! Tune in every weekday at 7 AM ET to catch up on the latest ASTHO news and updates! Listen to the first episode: #PHRMorningEdition
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Decades of cuts in #publichealth funding have weakened the nation’s public health infrastructure, leaving health depts without the tools and the people they needed to respond to the #COVID19 pandemic. @MarcusPlescia @PublicHealth @HealthyAmerica1
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Washington State expects to build a team of 1,500 contact tracers by the second week of May. ASTHO member John Wiesman (@WaHealthSec) from @WADeptHealth elaborates in this @NPR article:
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Today's #PHRME:.🔸@CDCgov's Dr. Carolyn Wester shares the agency’s strategy to address universal access to #HepatitisC screening & treatment. 🔸 @TimHendersonSL of @stateline_news discusses how wastewater testing can be used to predict outbreaks. ▶️#COVID
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“Opioids are our focus today, but we know that this issue is bigger than that. Our solutions need to address the root causes of substance misuse across the board.” - @CDCgov Div. of Reproductive Health Director Wanda Barfield on maternal opioid use & neonatal abstinence syndrome.
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A3: #PublicHealth leaders are advancing #HealthEquity by working collaboratively across communities and cultures through shared partnerships to co-design inclusive solutions. Read about ASTHO’s community partnerships: #NPHWChat
Q3 Partnerships are a critical component of public health. How are you engaging across communities and cultures to work toward health equity? #NPHWChat @UnitedHealthGrp
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In a time when health officials are asked to lead their states through a public health emergency, our president-elect @SecretaryLevine from @PAHealthDept relies on “teamwork & collaboration.”. Read about how Levine is leading in her state amidst #COVID19:
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ASTHO is honored to have earned 4⃣ national awards 🏆 for efforts supporting state and territorial health leaders through the global #COVID19 pandemic. Learn about them here: @AllHealthPolicy @ASAEcenter @AAMSE @AAFNational #PublicHealth
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Nicole Alexander-Scott of @RIHealth introduces this year’s President’s Challenge: a national effort to create #HealthyCommunities through community-led, place-based public health strategies. #ASTHO18
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ASTHO is thrilled to name @JoanDuwve this year’s Noble J. Swearingen Award winner for her continued leadership, service, and work educating America’s future public health leaders. Congratulations! #ASTHO18 #ASTHOAwards @FSPH_IUPUI
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"Ensuring that everyone has what they need to be healthy is more than a good idea or a smart financial move. It’s also a matter of justice and fairness that impacts all of us." – @RIHEALTH. Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott and @eehlinger talk #healthequity at #RIDOHhealthequitysummit
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At its core, Rachel Levine’s career has focused on helping people live healthy lives. She's a dynamic leader w/ extensive experience working with federal, state, local, and territorial public health officials. We need her experience at HHS #ConfirmDrLevine
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.@HumanImpact_HIP is hosting a virtual convening to discuss COVID-19 and #healthequity. Join HIP, @ASTHO, @BigCitiesHealth, @HealthBegins, @PublicHealth and @NACCHOalerts this Thursday (6/4) at 1 pm ET. Register here:
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A1.1: A healthy community is one in which everyone, regardless of income or zip code, has the resources they need to live a healthy life. Learn more about our vision here: #HealthyCommunitiesChat
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Today ASTHO, @NACCHOalerts, and state & local health officials from around the country will take to Capitol Hill to urge Congress to prioritize.funding for public health. Follow #PublicHealthOnTheHill for coverage and highlights!
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“We still have flu, we still have people w/ tuberculosis, we still have restaurants that need inspecting, people still have STDs, pulling from those programs to fund coronavirus…does strain a system that is already pretty strained” - ASTHO CEO @mfraserdc1
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ASTHO was delighted to be invited to today's Public Health Community Appreciation Town Hall on Public Health Thank You Day with @CDCDirector. Tune in to hear ASTHO President Dr. @nirav_mainecdc's comments now: #PHTYD
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Breaking: Nation’s Public Health Officials Urge Americans to Stop Vaping Now @mfraserdc1 #vaping #ecigarettes. Statement from ASTHO's President:
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🚨NEW podcast 🚨 If there’s anyone who's spent their career preparing for a global pandemic, it’s Anne Schuchat, principal deputy director of @CDCgov. She sat down w/ ASTHO for a 1-on-1 on our #PublicHealthReview podcast to talk #COVID19. Listen here:
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Been a big day for us! Our CMO @MarcusPlescia went on @OutnumberedFNC with @HARRISFAULKNER to discuss all things #COVID19
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That’s a wrap! Thank you SO much to everyone for your input—let’s keep up this momentum!. To hear more on ASTHO’s President's Challenge, check out our podcast ft. @RIHEALTH's Nicole Alexander-Scott & @Surgeon_General! #HealthyCommunitiesChat @NACCHOalerts
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Our thoughts are with the victims of the Charleston shooting, and all who are affected by the tragedy. Violence is a #publichealth issue.
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It's Public Health Thank You Day! We are so grateful for the people around the nation who help make our #publichealth mission a reality. Here's a thank you from our CEO @mfraserdc1: .#PHTYD
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A6: According to a recent survey, 54% of health departments indicated that they had completed a climate + health vulnerability assessment, which helps them better understand the people and places most at-risk for adverse health impacts associated with climate change. #NPHWChat
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Yesterday, ASTHO’s board of directors met with @HHSGov officials. ASTHO appreciates @SecBecerra and his team for the opportunity to discuss important #PublicHealth issues.
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.@BrianCCastrucci: "A strong #publichealth workforce is one of the most important factors to improve health outcomes. Unfortunately, it's also one of the most neglected.". #ASTHO19 #HealthReimagined @deBeaumontFndtn
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.@deBeaumontFndtn new poll shows that 73% of Americans agree about the importance of local #publichealth departments, up from 56% in 2018. Learn more about the findings of their national poll here:
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We're thrilled to announce that @annezinkmd will now serve as ASTHO president! She plans to focus her presidency on #ITintegration and improving the connection between healthcare and #publichealth. Learn more about Dr. Zink in our press release:
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It's time to build a more robust and sustainable public health system. ASTHO is joining our partners at @deBeaumontFndtn @NACCHOalerts @phaboard @CDCFound @kresgefdn @BPC_Bipartisan @SunflowerFDN & @pewtrusts to move public health forward. Learn more:
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On Wednesday’s newscast, Director of CSELS at @CDCgov, Dr. Leslie Dauphin joined us to share how #publichealth agencies can address the shortage of workers in the #PHWorkforce and opportunities for the future. Listen here 🎧:
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In response to the #coronavirus outbreak, @ASTHO, @NACCHOalerts, @CSTEnews & @APHL are requesting emergency supplemental funding. Read our statement on the importance of funding state, territorial, and local health agencies during this disease outbreak:
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“It’s clear there is bipartisan support for vaccines.". Hear final thoughts from @WaHealthSec John Wiesman on today's #vaccine hearing before the Senate HELP Committee. @GOPHELP @HELPCmteDems #VaccinesWork
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It’s Public Health Thank You Day! Our president @SecretaryLevine sends a big thank you to all the public health workers on the front lines fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen/read her full #PHTYD message below 👇
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.@Surgeon_General on the #opioid epidemic: “We need to help people understand what is and what is not good treatment, and recognize that treatment is for life. This includes support, rehab, and more.” #Support4Recovery
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John Wiesman is president of ASTHO and secretary of health for the @WADeptHealth. Wiesman has dedicated his career to transforming health depts from providing individual clinical services to implementing systems that make healthy choices easier:
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We need long-term and sustained investments in #publichealth. @KHNews and @AP provide an in-depth look into the challenges created by decades of cuts to our public health infrastructure: @MullenCarolyn @deBeaumontFndtn @NACCHOalerts @APHL.
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Yesterday at ASTHO's Annual Assembly of Members Meeting, @StevenStackMD, commissioner for @CHFSKy was approved as our next president-elect! . Learn more about Dr. Stack: #PublicHealth #HealthLeaders
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"Health departments are single handedly keeping the fax industry alive." ASTHO president @nirav_mainecdc calls for a modernization of our data systems during the opening of #ASTHOTechXpo.
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NEW RESOURCE: @ASTHO and @NatlGovsAssoc developed a report to help support governors and states in developing plans for a phased reopening of economic activities while protecting the public’s health. #COVID19 . View the report here:
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ASTHO joins 350 #publichealth orgs in signing a letter urging Secretary Azar of @HHSGov to speak up and amplify the critical role of @CDCgov in the COVID-19 response. Read the letter here: #SupportPublicHealth #SupportCDC.
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📢 ANNOUNCEMENT: Immediate Past President of @ASTHO and Director of @MEPublicHealth, @nirav_mainecdc has been tapped to lead @CDCgov as Principal Deputy Director. Read our news release: #PublicHealth #Leadership
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ASTHO members, Drs. @annezinkmd, @DrLNesbitt, and @TAragonMD, talk infrastructure, the public health workforce of the future, and #SDOH’s at the White House #PHTYD event with @CDCDirector.
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“Right now, if you’re 10 years old in Maryland, you’ve never been in a public place with cigarette smoke. It’s important sometimes to look back and see how far we’ve come.” . @MDHealthDept Secretary and ASTHO member Robert Neall speaks at today's @HealthyAmerica1 briefing.
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Q5: The U.S. spends more on healthcare and less on prevention than any other industrialized nation. How can we do a better job conveying the value of prevention-based policies? #HealthyCommunitiesChat
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Will you be at the #ASTHOTechXpo? On Mar. 31, public health leaders and tech experts are gathering to discuss everything COVID-19, public health, and tech-related. If you haven’t already, register here to attend the COVID-19 TechXpo:
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ASTHO CEO Michael Fraser releases statement regarding the public health impact of separating children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border: @mfraserdc1.
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“This is not the time for victory laps. COVID-19 is still very present in Michigan and across the country.” -@DrKhaldun from @MichiganHHS.
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Join ASTHO for a special #Juneteenth commemoration with Opal Lee and Arthur R. James as they discuss the connection between #racism and its impact on #publichealth. Register here ➡
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A3: ASTHO is committed to the advancement of #racialequity. Our board of directors approved a statement outlining the ways structural racism impacts health outcomes, & we also make recommendations that health officials can use to move the needle: #NPHWChat
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Today is Public Health Thank You Day! ASTHO CEO @mfraserdc1 joined us on this morning's newscast to share his appreciation for all people who have dedicated their professional careers to improving the health of our nation. More: #PHTYD
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"At each point in the pandemic, we thought we were stretched to our maximum, but when the situation demanded it, we found ways to stretch even further." -ASTHO President Dr. @nirav_mainecdc during today's @WhiteHouse Public Health thank you event. #PHTYD
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"#Vaccines are safe, effective, & the best protection we have against serious preventable diseases. Vaccinating children has saved millions of lives, increased life expectancy, & saved our society trillions of dollars." - @WaHealthSec John Wiesman to Senate HELP Committee.
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#ICYMI: ASTHO member and @IDPH director Ngozi Ezike testified before the Congressional @HomelandDems committee on #COVID-19 this morning. Read our statement here:
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What does your mask say about you? It says you care about others. So, #maskup. And save lives. Join us in the call to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by sharing our PSA made in collab w/ @BigCitiesHealth:
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How can we get more #Naloxone to organizations working to help people suffering from #substanceusedisorder?. Listen to today's episode of #PHRME to learn how from Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta (@nabarund) of @UNCpublichealth . Listen here: @RemedyAlliance.
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