Show your thanks to environmental health professionals on Sept. 26 as part of World Environmental Health Day #CleanAirHealthyPeople

When people are sheltering together during a disaster, it's not a good idea to be unvaccinated. APHA's Benjamin weighs in what could happen if hurricanes and low vaccination rates collide in Florida: www.eenews.net/articles/how...

You're making a difference on climate change and health. Why not get recognized for it? Apply for the Excellence in Climate Leadership Awards, sponsored by APHA's Center for Climate, Health and Equity. bit.ly/469w391 #ClimateChangesHealth

We're now in hour 5 of 24 Hours to @saveaidsresearch.bsky.social! Join @researchamerica.bsky.social Mary Woolley, @apha.org Georges Benjamin, & SisterLove Dazon Dixon Diallo on YouTube discussing role & importance of HIV research advocacy. bit.ly/45Qftts #saveAIDSresearch saveaidsresearch.org

Awareness is growing of the role nutritious food plays in health. Get insights into the "food as medicine" movement in @usatoday.com's new supplement: usatodayspecial-va.newsmemory.com?special=Food...

DYK? When babies are born with cytomegalovirus, it can impact their health. Find out what condition is most common in this bonus round of The Nation's Health quiz, sponsored by AAP! bit.ly/ccmvquiz

Public health needs powerful storytellers. Apply for the Public Health Creator Fellowship by Sept. 30 and bring your story to #APHA2025! If you run a podcast, blog or stream, this opportunity is for you: burness.com/fellowship

From earthquakes and floods to disease outbreaks, it’s important to be prepared in case of an emergency. APHA’s Get Ready campaign has resources and tips you can use to help your friends, family & community stay safe & healthy. aphagetready.org #GetReadyDay

U.S. adults are experiencing this at historic levels — Do you know what it is? Take the latest #NewsQuiz from The Nation's Health: www.thenationshealth.org/page/quiz

New research shows proposed FY26 CDC budget cuts would weaken public health, eliminate 42,000 jobs nationwide and cost state & local economies $1.40 for every $1 the federal government would save. Read the report: bit.ly/4popp6C

Our hearts are with the families and communities devastated by today’s senseless shootings in Denver and Utah. Once again, lives have been shattered by something that could have been prevented. (1/2)

Finding joy can help workers face today’s challenges to public health, Rush University's Virginia Reising says in a new op-ed on Public Health Newswire from The Nation's Health: publichealthnewswire.org?p=reconnecti...

New HHS report on children's health is ‘disjointed catalogue’ with ‘anti-science approaches,’ APHA's Georges Benjamin, MD, tells MSNBC. Watch: www.msnbc.com/chris-jansin...

New on Public Health Newswire: EPA proposal to roll back air pollution regulations ignores science, threatens lives: publichealthnewswire.org?p=epa-propos...

New call to action urges leaders to form resiliency networks to address the growing mental health and psychosocial impacts of climate change: itrcoalition.org/wp-content/u...

ICYMI: APHA's Georges Benjamin joined with Sen. Bernie Sanders and other science advocates on Capitol Hill today to highlight the importance of vaccines. Watch the recording ⬇️ x.com/SenSanders/s...

Staying current on recommended vaccinations helps older adults maintain their health, independence and quality of life. Yet, only 26% of people ages 65+ are up on all their shots. Learn more: bit.ly/4nsEYIB

Clinicians: Are you up on the facts on congenital cytomegalovirus? Test your skills in this bonus round of The Nation's Health quiz, sponsored by AAP: bit.ly/ccmvquiz

The Build and Bridge Library is live! Explore tools & strategies to spark stronger partnerships and collective action in communities with APHA and Community Commons phern.communitycommons.org/build-and-br... #StrongerTogether

Clean air is a human right. But most people breathe polluted air. Learn how we can secure healthy air for all: cleanairblueskies.org #CleanAirDay

It's been a month since a shooter attacked CDC's HQ. As former CDC & HHS leaders, current staff & supporters gather on the anniversary tonight, APHA's Benjamin tells workers: "You are not alone." Hear more from Benjamin on The Nation's Health Podcast, live now: bit.ly/42jIFrJ

Today: Join EIS alumni, public health leaders and friends of CDC for a virtual gathering of support and inspiration: www.eventbrite.com/e/cdc-solida... #StandWithCDC

It's time to rethink the way we communicate about public health, Andy Burness says in new op-ed in The Nation's Health: publichealthnewswire.org?p=repairing-...

The Department of Energy's July report that attempts to downplay the risks of climate change is scientifically unsound and potentially dangerous, @EarthDayOrg.bsky.social and 85 leading scientists say in a new 459-page rebuttal: www.earthday.org/press-releas...

New statement: IDSA, APHA and partners call for RFK Jr. to resign: "Our country needs leadership that will promote open, honest dialogue — not disregard decades of lifesaving science, spread misinformation, reverse medical progress and decimate programs that keep us safe." bit.ly/3JOgDya

School vaccine requirements keep both students and their communities safe from life-threatening diseases. Ending them is a dangerous mistake that will cost lives.

The public health community is rallying behind CDC as it fights back against new attacks to its integrity. The Nation's Health news team reports on the latest developments: publichealthnewswire.org?p=cdc-leader...

*Today* would be a fantastic time to call or write your congress critter. Not everyone finds writing easy, so you might cannibalize this excellent statement for your talking points.

“It’s not just about the firing of the CDC director. It’s the fact that CDC has been hemorrhaging some of the world’s top experts." I spoke to @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social and Georges Benjamin @apha.org about the CDC leadership exodus @sciam.bsky.social: www.scientificamerican.com/article/cdc-...

"We need Congress to intervene, we need appropriations back. We need to follow science. We need to have ethics back...We need to be able to do (our work) without interference. I believe in our scientists. We need our leaders above us to believe in CDC." — Debra Houry

"What makes us great at CDC is following the science. So let's get the politics out of public health. Let's get back to the objectivity and let the science lead us, because that's how we get back to the best decisions for public health." — Daniel Jernigan

Thank you, Drs. Daskalakis, Houry and Jernigan for your courage and dedication to public health. We stand with you! #StandWithCDC

Watch live now: Supporters cheer CDC staff as they walk out following firings by Trump administration: www.youtube.com/live/KZ7QvPH...

RFK Jr is unqualified, willfully misinformed, & a danger to the health of America. The firing of the newly confirmed CDC director + three resignations from CDC leadership proves America’s Health is at serious risk. Enough is enough. RFK Jr must resign. Read our full statement: firedbutfighting.org

About 6% of U.S. middle and high school students do this, which new research says can be a gateway to smoking. Take this week's #NewsQuiz from The Nation's Health: www.thenationshealth.org/page/quiz

"RFK Jr. must be removed from his position. Since taking office, his actions have sown confusion, demoralized staff and jeopardized the very foundation of our nation’s health security. These missteps threaten lives."

"The safety of the American people hangs in the balance." The attempt to oust CDC's Monarez is one more step in RFK Jr.'s "misguided efforts to overhaul the public health system based on myths and pseudoscience," says APHA. Read our full statement: www.apha.org/news-and-med...

The abrupt attempt to oust Dr. Susan Monarez, the CDC’s director just weeks after her Senate confirmation, is yet another glaring sign of Secretary Kennedy’s failed leadership and reckless mismanagement. www.apha.org/news-and-med...

Democratic-led states and select blue-leaning cities that fought back in court against Trump’s public health cuts had funding restored — while GOP-led states have sustained big losses, KFF finds kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

Protecting public health means protecting our climate. Together with faith and community leaders, we're calling on federal leaders to put safety first and move swiftly to clean energy. ecoamerica.org/an-america-t... #HurricaneKatrina

Lead-contaminated drinking water can threaten health, especially for children. The EPA must not back down on regulations to replace service lines and safeguard health, Sarah Bucic says in a new op-ed in The Nation's Health: publichealthnewswire.org?p=protect-ho...

NEW: Judge rules Florida must halt construction and stop bringing new detainees to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ www.msnbc.com/deadline-whi...

Today’s Supreme Court decision on cuts to NIH grants is a significant setback for public health, says ACLU: www.aclu.org/press-releas...

As a whole, CDC employees are dedicated public servants whose service protects the health of every American. For them to be maligned by RFK2 is not only disgraceful, it jeopardizes their safety and the safety of all Americans. @apha.org

The National Academy of Medicine has launched a new monthly discussion series to help the public navigate complex health debates. The first topic: ultra-processed foods and children’s health. Read the announcement: nam.edu/news-and-ins...

Information on federal spending is public again, thanks to a court ruling against the Trump administration this summer. See how funds are being apportioned for public health: apportionment-public.max.gov Via The Hill: thehill.com/business/bud...

Wondering what it's really like in D.C. right now? Here's the view around APHA's downtown office this week — just blocks from the convention center.

AAP's immunization schedule is a science-based resource public health workers can rely on. And in today's political climate, it's more important than ever. Our interview with AAP's Molly O'Shea shares more: rss.com/podcasts/pub...

Citywide adoptions of smart surfaces — such as reflective roofs, trees and porus pavements — can provide major public health benefits, says a new analysis from the Smart Surfaces Coalition. Learn how: www.apha.org/news-and-med...

The loss of resources at CDC's NCEH threatens the health of children & the nation, says former director. "At a time when we should be celebrating the successes of these programs and increasing their funding, we are instead being forced to defend the work itself." bit.ly/46XNN8c