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      2024 Annual Meeting


      Pharmacy ‘deserts’ in Minnesota grow as community pharmacies go out of business
      by

      Melanie Padgett Powers

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      October 29, 2024

      In the Twin Cities, about 34% of people live in a pharmacy desert, and almost 29% are at risk of living in one.
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      2024 Annual Meeting


      Stigma of receiving government food assistance is widespread
      by

      Sophia Meador

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      October 29, 2024

      A Michigan initiative explores how people with food insecurity understand the concept of deserving support.
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      Around the Annual Meeting on Monday
      by

      Melanie Padgett Powers

      on

      October 29, 2024

      Photos from Monday’s activities.
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      2024 Annual Meeting


      Documentary ‘The Invisible Shield’ sparks conversation about public health’s future
      by

      Mark Barna

      on

      October 29, 2024

      Panelists who appeared in the film talk about how to better raise awareness of the good works of public health.
      At a protest a hand is holding up a sign that says There Is No Planet B.

      2024 Annual Meeting


      New York affiliate committed to climate change education and action
      by

      Sophia Meador

      on

      October 29, 2024

      Affiliate’s Climate Committee aims to engage youth in climate conversations.
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      2024 Annual Meeting


      Basic income to people who are homeless allows them to prioritize their immediate needs
      by

      Sophia Meador

      on

      October 29, 2024

      The Denver Basic Income Project shows that a few hundred dollars a month of unconditional payments can provide basic essentials to improve quality of life.
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      2024 Annual Meeting


      How to battle the ‘pollution’ of misinformation and disinformation
      by

      Mary Stortstrom

      on

      October 28, 2024

      Learning how to become trustworthy public health communicators includes becoming ambassadors for trustworthy news sources.
      Meleny Thomas

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      Panel discusses innovative environmental justice initiatives
      by

      Mary Stortstrom

      on

      October 28, 2024

      Speakers spoke on the link between health and our environment and shared successful interventions.
      Lindsay Huse

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      Jurisdictions that have declared racism a public health crisis take action
      by

      Mark Barna

      on

      October 28, 2024

      APHA tracking project has tallied over 260 declaration adoptions since 2018.
      A worker holds up produce grown at a farm in Hugo, Minnesota, run by American Indians.

      2024 Annual Meeting


      Public health partners with tribal elders to promote time-tested health strategies
      by

      Mark Barna

      on

      October 28, 2024

      American Indian/Native Alaskans suffer disproportionately from chronic ailments.

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