March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. People with developmental disabilities often face barriers accessing healthcare, which increases health disparities. 💭Check out vist.ly/4wr2j for info on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. #health, #APHA, #disabilityawareness

APHA is pleased to join with our health partners in challenging EPA’s ill-conceived decision to roll back the life-saving Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, putting the health of children across the country at risk. vist.ly/4wnwi

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, join us in celebrating! 💭Check out more of Dennis’ work: vist.ly/4wh55

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, join us in celebrating! Hear from Shannon. “When people with disabilities are included as our researchers, as our advocates, as our leaders, public health becomes more accurate, & it becomes more equitable.” -Shannon Stubblefield @Newdisabledsouth

APHA partners with Project UNITY and its flagship program, Catalyst Academy, to build the next generation of public health leaders. Read more and learn about the Academy. vist.ly/4w3ru

Busy week? We’ll catch you up — just ace this public health #newsquiz from The Nation’s Health: www.thenationshealth.org/page/quiz

Thanks to an APHA lawsuit, a federal judge has blocked Trump administration changes to U.S. vaccine policy. APHA’s Dr. Georges Benjamin discusses the implications with ABC 57: www.abc57.com/news/federal...

Trump administration actions on vaccines and health are disproportionately harming people of color, new report from APHA and Protect Our Care finds www.apha.org/news-and-med...

RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine crusade isn't just bad science — it's a direct threat to Black Americans. This is a must read from The Root highlighting our new report with APHA that breaks down how his policies are making communities of color sicker.

Thank goodness for APHA!

In a win for the public’s health, a Federal Judge issued an injunction to stay Secretary Kennedy's appointments to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, as the appointments were likely made in violation of the law. Votes taken by ACIP are also stayed. vist.ly/4v594

AI data centers strain water and power systems and bring noise and traffic to nearby communities, which are often home to already-vulnerable populations. The Nation's Health spoke to NAACP about the potential health harms and what residents can do: www.apha.org/publications...

How well did you keep up with public health news this week? Test your knowledge and get informed with the latest public health #newsquiz from The Nation's Health: www.thenationshealth.org/page/quiz Let us know how you score!

From rising utility bills to asthma attacks, communities nationwide are feeling the effects of extreme heat. A survey of APHA Affiliates, conducted with the @nrdc.org, shows a need for more engagement with state leaders on this public health hazard. #ClimateChangesHealth More: vist.ly/4uuah

Simple but targeted collective action & cross-sectoral partnerships can be effective strategies for reducing pollution, helping neighbors & protecting health. 📢🌎 At a recent event, climate & health experts shared real-life examples of communities standing up for their health. vist.ly/4ubrw

Don’t just change your clocks for Daylight Saving Time this weekend — use it as a reminder to refresh your emergency supplies. ⏰ APHA’s Get Ready campaign has tips to help you stay prepared for disasters: www.apha.org/initiatives/... #ClocksAndStocks

Missed a public health headline? The latest news quiz from The Nation’s Health will catch you up (and test what you think you know!) www.thenationshealth.org/page/quiz

Americans continue to have confidence in scientists working at CDC, NIH and FDA — but less so their agency leaders, a new national poll finds www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/stark-divide...

The great thing about APHA's free #KeepItMovingChallenge? Every movement counts — including playtime with your pets! Tracking your activity can help you move more. Learn how: www.nphw.org/keep-it-moving #NPHW

Facts aren't up for debate, & science isn't a scam. @standupforscience.bsky.social with people across the nation on Saturday, March 7. 📢 Rally to safeguard science, protect health & defend democracy. More info on the National Day of Action: vist.ly/4trj5 

When it comes to advocating for policies that protect communities from the health effects of extreme heat, how does your state stack up? A new resource from APHA’s Center for Climate, Health & Equity and @nrdc.org shares challenges & ways to move forward. vist.ly/4tiv3 #ClimateChangesHealth

“Without data, we are blind.” Public health concerns grow as CDC surveillance programs stall under Trump administration wapo.st/4d4dFCa

Children shouldn’t have to defend themselves from climate change. Repealing EPA's endangerment finding will worsen the health of U.S. kids, leaders say in new op-ed on Public Health Newswire: www.apha.org/publications...

“We’ve got to reclaim public health as consistent with conservative principles,” said former Trump Surgeon General Jerome Adams at today’s @apha.org event + more from fmr CDC directors @drtomfrieden.bsky.social Robert Redfield, Mandy Cohen. #publichealth #episky www.healthbeat.org/2026/02/27/a...

Join the @AJPH at 3-4:30 p.m. ET today (Thursday, Feb. 26) for the State of the Public Health Union address with former federal public health leaders in republican and democratic administrations. This is being broadcast on C-SPAN 3 and our YouTube. vist.ly/4s2i5

Higher health care costs, more preventable diseases and less healthy air, water and food? President Trump’s first year has been a blueprint to make America unhealthy, APHA says: www.apha.org/news-and-med... #SOTU

APHA strongly condemns the Trump administration's final rule that will roll back standards for mercury and air toxins. Millions of people are breathing cleaner air because of these protections under the Clean Air Act, and we urge EPA to rescind this dangerous decision. www.apha.org/news-and-med...

What is the EPA endangerment finding, and why are public health leaders suing to stop it from being overturned? Find out in this week's public health news quiz from The Nation's Health: www.thenationshealth.org/page/quiz

Save the date! Join APHA's amjpublichealth.bsky.social for its virtual State of the Public Health Union address on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 3-4:30 p.m. ET. RSVP now:  www.apha.org/events-and-m...

ASPPH submitted formal comments opposing the proposed exclusion of MPH and DrPH degrees from the definition of a “professional degree” under OBBBA. Your voice is critical, now more than ever. Here’s what you can do to speak up. #PublicHealthIsProfessional ❗ CALL TO ACTION ❗️ ⬇️ SEE STEPS BELOW ⬇️

BREAKING: New APHA lawsuit challenges Trump administration actions that would worsen air pollution: “EPA’s rollbacks are based on political poppycock, not science or law, and the courts should see it that way.” www.apha.org/news-and-med...

APHA calls on CMS to reject its plans to bar hospitals from participating in Medicare & Medicaid if they provide gender-affirming care for youth. Read today's comments from APHA, public health deans and scholars: www.newswise.com/articles/ame...

APHA joins the nation in mourning the loss of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a tireless fighter for equity whose legacy will not be forgotten.

Move your way to fun and fitness! Whether it’s a solo stroll or a group groove, every movement matters. Track your activity and celebrate progress. Join APHA’s #KeepItMovingChallenge today! vist.ly/4rgd4 #NPHW

Greenhouse gases threaten human health. Yesterday's dangerous denial of scientific findings by the Trump administration-led EPA "will exacerbate the health threats we are already seeing from climate change," APHA says. Read more: bit.ly/epaendanger

Science confirms that climate change is a danger to public health, with more than 29,000 peer-reviewed studies exploring the connection. But this week the Trump administration officially decided to ignore those facts. AP reprts: apnews.com/article/clim...

Everyone’s talking about this week’s health news — don’t get left behind. Take the latest public health quiz from The Nation’s Health: www.thenationshealth.org/page/quiz

APHA's Center for Climate, Health & Equity & other organizations will host the 2026 Our Planet, Our Health Convention. This gathering of health professionals, community leaders & policy experts will inspire action toward a healthier, more equitable world. 🌎 vist.ly/4rbwf #ClimateChangesHealth

APHA & a group of health & environmental groups notified the EPA of their intent to file a lawsuit following the failure of the Trump administration EPA to meet a Feb. 7 deadline for designating areas in violation of the strengthened 2024 national air quality standard for soot. vist.ly/4r8tc

EPA is set to repeal its finding that greenhouse gases are warming the planet and threaten health. Reversing the endangerment finding — the legal framework that allows EPA to regulate emissions — could upend climate change policies www.nbcnews.com/science/clim...

Amicus brief filed against RFK Jr attacks ‘shared clinical decision-making’ Groups are warning that recent federal actions weakening routine childhood vaccination recommendations pose an urgent threat both for children and the public’s health. www.cidrap.umn.edu/c...

🚨Join us for @amjpublichealth.bsky.social State of the Public Health Union webinar, "Making Public Health Work for Everyone: Conversations with Former Federal #PublicHealth Leaders in Republican & Democratic Administrations" Thursday, Feb 26, 3-4:30 pm ET www.apha.org/events-and-m... @apha.org

RFK Jr's anti-science agenda has been “a wrecking ball” for U.S. public health that endangers American lives, according to a new @protectourcare.org review of his first year in federal office. www.apha.org/publications...

Health workers are offering science-based advice to parents as federal guidance on vaccines erodes. Hear what they're saying on the latest episode of The Nation’s Health Podcast from APHA: vist.ly/4ivsh #VaccinesWork CC: @ameracadpeds.bsky.social

ASPPH hosted a media briefing today, calling on Congress to use its oversight authority to reverse the Department of Education’s decision to exclude public health degrees from the “professional degree” category. Watch the recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtuJ...

“Measles is a bad bug,” APHA CEO Georges C. Benjamin, MD, tells CNN. During a usual outbreak, “money would flow, resources would come in, there would be a big national educational campaign, and quite frankly, a large vaccination campaign across all areas of our country.”

It is past time for Congress to ensure that federal immigration officers practice humane treatment of all people. Tell your members of Congress to speak up and hold ICE accountable. Send a message NOW: www.votervoice.net/PublicHealth...

Make your mark on public health! Submit an abstract now for #APHA2026 for your opportunity to present in San Antonio in November. Find out how at APHA.org/annualmeeting

APHA mourns the loss of Dr. William H. Foege, a titan of public health whose life and work made people around the world healthier and safer. Dr. Foege consistently applied science, innovation and moral clarity to address the most pressing public health challenges of his time. vist.ly/4p4z2

“He has no idea what he’s talking about,” says Dr. Sean O’Leary, chair of AAP's infectious disease committee. Rejecting decades of science, vaccine panel chair says polio and other shots should be optional, the New York Times reports: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/h...