People hold signs supporting Americans with Disabilities Act


Voting access, wages, intersectionality among priorities for APHA's Disability Section
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Minoli Ediriweera

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August 03, 2023

On ADA anniversary, disability rights remain high on public health agenda
Person walks across Vermont street as rain falls


Growing disasters add to need for mental health services
by

Mary Stortstrom

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July 20, 2023

APHA and partners show support for bill that would bolster community programs
988 Lifeline


Millions using suicide, crisis lifeline one year after 988 launch
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Mary Stortstrom

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July 20, 2023

Lifeline adds Spanish chat feature, LGBTQ+ resources
Man with fingers pinched between his eyes, looking depressed

Workforce


How employers can support mental health in the workplace
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Minoli Ediriweera

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July 19, 2023

National initiative calls on leaders to support staff mental health needs
Bug spray gets applied to a person's arm


Public health workers advised to be on the lookout for malaria this summer
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Minoli Ediriweera

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July 06, 2023

Five local cases of mosquito-borne disease reported in US
Three attendees of Policy Action Institute


What public health issues are on your advocacy agenda?
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Minoli Ediriweera

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July 06, 2023

Policy Action Institute participants inspired for action
Women doctors of various race and ethnicity


APHA: Supreme Court ruling ending affirmative action “devastating” to diversity
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Mark Barna

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June 29, 2023

Court decision could harm public health workforce
Shavon Arline-Bradley speaks at the Political Action Institute on June 15


APHA Policy Action Institute charts post-pandemic path to US health
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Mark Barna

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June 16, 2023

Passion, communication, advocacy important for public health policy
Georges Benjamin. MD, testifies before Congress


Strengthening CDC will protect US public health, APHA tells Congress
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Michele Late

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June 07, 2023

Executive director testifies before House subcommittee
Man with rainbow colors on cheek


State of emergency declared for LGBTQ+ Americans
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Mark Barna

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June 06, 2023

Over 75 anti-LGBTQ laws enacted in US states this year