The mission of public health is to promote safer, healthier and better-quality lives, prevent disease and injury, and ensure all individuals have the right to access all the facts, information, and knowledge available to make healthy choices for themselves, their families, and their community. In partnership with communities across the United States and around the world, the CDC Foundation works to improve health outcomes by developing effective programs and tackling systems. Health is more than the absence of disease. It is not just about surviving. It’s about thriving. This Juneteenth, let us celebrate the resilience in our communities and all reinvigorate our commitment to everyone living their healthiest life. Together, we can reinvent our systems and practices so everyone can reach a better quality of life. #Juneteenth Image Credit: National Museum of African American History and Culture. The Freedom Quilt is part of the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Virginia Dwan.
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Here is a summary of the key takeaways for the kick-off forum on April 1, including a reminder about American Public Health Association's National Public Health Week (https://lnkd.in/g6CxvhFn) events and daily themes - the YouTube video is also incuded: * Identify your strengths and collaborate with others to build healthy communities and address public health issues. Attend National Public Health Week events to learn more about this year's daily themes and how you can get involved. * Be open, understanding, and welcoming to build honest relationships with different communities. Participate in the "Community Collaboration" themed events to learn effective strategies for fostering trust and collaboration. * Use your experiences to inspire you to fight for fairness and remove obstacles to good health. Join the "Health Equity" themed discussions to learn how to advocate for health equity in your community. * Focus on community-based solutions and rethink how public health systems and jobs work. Participate in the "Public Health Infrastructure" themed activities to contribute to the conversation on reimagining public health. * Understand that everyone is connected and plays an important part in creating a fairer and healthier world. During National Public Health Week, celebrate the theme of "Uplifting Mental Health & Wellness" by promoting mental health resources and support within your community. https://lnkd.in/gYz33zyf #NPHW #PublicHealth #HealthyCommunities #HealthEquity
APHA's 2024 NPHW Forum: Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health
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It's National Public Health Week, and this year's theme is "We Are All Public Health." The National Public Health Week website reads: "Public health is more than just health care. It's the steps we take to make sure our neighborhoods and environment are free from pollution. It's making sure our food and water are safe to eat and drink. It's also the relationships we foster in our communities. We're all interconnected. When we all come together to support public health, all of us — individuals, families, communities and the public health field — can achieve the goals of public health." What can make our neighborhoods healthy? here are some ideas: https://brnw.ch/21wIrCo
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Health disparities are driven by a range of factors, including unequal access to quality healthcare, economic instability, and housing insecurity. Discrimination, education gaps, and limited access to healthy food also contribute to these preventable differences. By addressing the root causes of health disparities through action on the social determinants of health, we can create healthier communities for all. Learn more at Michigan.gov/SDOH.
Health disparities are driven by a range of factors, including unequal access to quality healthcare, economic instability, and housing insecurity. Discrimination, education gaps, and limited access to healthy food also contribute to these preventable differences. By addressing the root causes of health disparities through action on the social determinants of health, we can create healthier communities for all. Learn more at Michigan.gov/SDOH.
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Design is indeed a public health intervention and should also be considered as a public health right.
In honor of National Public Health Week’s theme “Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health,” we’re uncovering why design is a public health intervention, starting with making healthy community plans. Our health district planning framework considers how the places where we live, work, learn, and play profoundly impact our well-being and quality of life. By prioritizing place, population health, partnerships, and performance, we're building on health systems' growing commitment to tackle the social determinants of health in the neighborhoods we serve. Through this lens, we hope to create vibrant places that support a healthier future. Explore our booklet for transformative opportunities, our toolkit of community-driven solutions, and more:
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The University of Minnesota School of Public Health showcases the 3 P's of Public Health, highlighting how the critical role of public health tackles global health challenges head-on: 1️⃣ Preventions 2️⃣ Populations 3️⃣ Partnerships "When you choose public health you are 'in it for the mission.' You are dedicated to taking on the world’s most serious public health problems and to discovering creative and far-reaching solutions." Learn more about the 3 P's of Public Health: https://lnkd.in/gq3Yifsp
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At Made to Save (Civic Nation), I was blown away by the resourcefulness, wisdom, creativity, and effectiveness of community based organizations and community health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the June issue of Health Affairs, I and co-authors Denise Octavia Smith MBA, BS, CHW, PN, SFC, Bisola Ojikutu, John Auerbach celebrate communities and lay out steps to create a new model of public health that makes community a full partner. The open access article is here: https://lnkd.in/eed3FWEa
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Our Theory of Change is rooted in the belief that health care is a human right 🧡 By partnering with communities, strengthening health systems, and addressing the social determinants of an individuals health, we work to break the cycle of poverty and disease. Learn more by swiping or clicking through the carousel below 👇
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Throwback Thursday! March is National Kidney Month, and we're revisiting the Public Health team's Chronic Kidney Disease: Roadmap to Prevention, Earlier Detection, and Management report. Click here to read it for the first time or to reread it! https://lnkd.in/gGdjD-_Y #CKD #chronickidneydisease
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On April 22nd, the world celebrates #EarthDay to create a healthier environment by protecting our planet and its resources. In public health, we see a connection between healthy environments and healthy populations. Learn more about factors that impact our health. https://bit.ly/3Ucc9Dj
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@Mike Bloomberg your work as Mayor of New York has inspired me and helped Hong Kong install two new pieces of legislation. Who is going to tall me the trick on how to enforce it? 1* The HKG FEHD Harmful Substances in Food Regulation (Chap. 132AF) –https://t.ly//DQSey 2* The new Occupational Safety & Health Ordinance Chapter 509. https://t.ly/0qhWN Which makes it clear that staff in kitchens must be able to work in a hygienic and safe environment.
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The history of public health is a chronicle of billions of lives saved from preventable deaths and diseases, thanks to the heroic work of generations of people. And yet, most people have never heard of them, or ever notice the public health protections that keep them safe every day. On March 26th on PBS, watch The Invisible Shield, a four-part documentary supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies that tells the story of how we've built a world where people are living longer, healthier lives than ever before — and celebrates the unsung heroes who made it possible.
