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» Archived 2009 APHA Press Releases
Archived 2009 Press Releases
APHA Applauds Senate for Advancing Health Reform Bill
(12/24/2009)
APHA Urges Senate to Advance Health Reform Bill
(12/17/2009)
APHA Applauds EPA for Recognizing Greenhouse Gases as a Public Health Threat
(12/07/2009)
Public Health Jobs Site Available to Help Meet Growing Demand
(12/03/2009)
APHA Welcomes Newly Elected Association Leaders
(12/02/2009)
APHA Urges Senate to Quickly Confirm David Michaels as Head of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(11/18/2009)
20-Year Analysis by America’s Health Rankings™ Finds U.S. Making Successful Strides in Disease Treatment, But Not Prevention
(11/17/2009)
American Public Health Association Concludes 2009 Annual Meeting
(11/11/2009)
Lawrence Wins Martha May Eliot Award for Maternal and Child Health
(11/11/2009)
Pfefferkorn Is Outstanding Young Public Health Professional
(11/11/2009)
Kelley Wins Rall Award for Anti-Tobacco Advocacy
(11/11/2009)
Robert Lawrence Wins Sedgwick Medal, APHA’s Most Prestigious Award
(11/11/2009)
Roemer Prize Awarded to Katz for Creative, Innovative Local Public Health Work
(11/11/2009)
Shaver’s social justice efforts recognized with Rodriguez-Trias Award
(11/11/2009)
Gould is Winner of Peace Award
(11/11/2009)
APHA Honors U.S. Reps. Lowey and Royal-Allard as Distinguished Public Health Legislators
(11/11/2009)
Hawkins Receives APHA’s Award for Excellence
(11/11/2009)
APHA’s Presidential Citation Honors Gatherer
(11/11/2009)
Bekmeier Honored with Executive Director’s Citation
(11/11/2009)
Griffey Wins New Public Health Mentoring Award
(11/11/2009)
New Research Finds Bullying Likely to Occur in the Classroom; Nearly Two-thirds of Students Bullied in Past Month
(11/11/2009)
Substantial Proportion of People Who Borrow Prescription Drugs Experience Side Effects
(11/11/2009)
Team Sports Participation Increases Some Unhealthy Behaviors in Male Teens; Positive Associations Seen for Females
(11/09/2009)
APHA Applauds Prevention and Wellness Provisions in House Health Reform Bill
(11/08/2009)
Public Health Challenges Take Center Stage at APHA Annual Meeting Nov. 7-11
(11/06/2009)
APHA Welcomes Confirmation of Regina Benjamin as Surgeon General
(10/30/2009)
Thousands of Public Health Experts to Address Leading Issues at APHA Annual Meeting, Nov. 7-11
(10/29/2009)
Extra Hour to Prepare: APHA Reminds You to Check Emergency Stockpile Kits When Setting Your Clocks on Nov. 1
(10/20/2009)
APHA Applauds Senate HELP Committee’s Nomination of Dr. Regina Benjamin as U.S. Surgeon General
(10/07/2009)
Get Ready Day Helps Families Prepare for H1N1 and Other Health Emergencies
(09/15/2009)
Crisis of Uninsured Continues: Demands Immediate Health Reform, Says APHA
(09/10/2009)
APHA Welcomes Howard as New Director of CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(09/04/2009)
APHA Members Named Among the 100 Most Powerful People in Health Care
(08/28/2009)
APHA Joins Nation in Mourning Loss of Sen. Kennedy
(08/26/2009)
New Book Expands Public Health Approach to Disability
(07/27/2009)
APHA Applauds Congressional Action on Health Reform
(07/15/2009)
APHA Applauds House Passage of Climate Change Bill
(06/27/2009)
APHA Welcomes Koh as New Assistant Secretary for Health
(06/22/2009)
Press Registration Now Open for 2009 APHA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia
(06/22/2009)
American Journal of Public Health Named among 100 Most Influential Journals in Biology and Medicine
(06/19/2009)
APHA Releases Issue Brief on Public Health Safety Net
(06/15/2009)
Tobacco Legislation a Monumental Achievement, Says APHA
(06/12/2009)
APHA Commends Senate Passage of Tobacco Legislation
(06/11/2009)
APHA Joins National Coalition in Issuing Transportation Reform Blueprint
(05/21/2009)
APHA Applauds Choice of Frieden to Lead CDC
(05/15/2009)
APHA Members Named among the 50 Most Powerful Physician Executives
(05/13/2009)
APHA Applauds Climate Change Bill that Will Help Protect Public Health
(05/08/2009)
APHA Applauds Health Reform Fund and Other Health Investments in Budget
(05/07/2009)
Swine Flu Reinforces the Importance of Preparing for Emergencies, Says APHA
(04/27/2009)
APHA Announces Winners of Get Ready Scholarship
(04/27/2009)
National Public Health Week Begins Today with Launch of Viral Video Campaign
(04/06/2009)
APHA Applauds House Vote to Protect the Health of Americans from Tobacco
(04/02/2009)
APHA Releases Agenda for Health Reform
(04/02/2009)
Leaders of Major National Organizations Collaborate on Approaches to Health Reform
(03/27/2009)
APHA Releases New Alcohol Screening Publication
(03/27/2009)
World Water Day Marks the Start of New Partnership on Water and Health
(03/20/2009)
APHA Applauds Choice of Hamburg to Lead FDA
(03/14/2009)
APHA Commends President’s Emphasis on Scientific Integrity
(03/09/2009)
APHA Releases New Publication on Asthma
(03/03/2009)
APHA Welcomes Sebelius HHS Secretary Nomination
(03/02/2009)
APHA Applauds Inclusion of Health Reform Fund in President’s Budget
(02/26/2009)
Check Your Emergency Stocks When You Change Your Clocks, Says APHA
(02/24/2009)
APHA Applauds Congress for Stimulus Bill Compromise; Health Provisions Are Step in Right Direction
(02/14/2009)
APHA Urges Congress to Include Public Health Provisions in Stimulus Bill
(02/09/2009)
APHA Lauds Approval of SCHIP Expansion to Protect Children’s Health
(02/04/2009)
APHA Gerontological Health Section Receives Grant to Recognize Excellence in Positive Aging Research
(02/03/2009)
APHA Voting Record Tracks How Congress Voted on Public Health Legislation
(02/02/2009)
APHA Applauds Passage of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program
(01/30/2009)
APHA Announces New Staff Leadership
(01/16/2009)
APHA Releases Public Health Priorities for New Congress and Administration
(01/14/2009)
APHA Announces Recipient of 2009 Public Health Fellowship in Government
(01/07/2009)
Health and Safety Advocates Outline Recommendations for Protecting Workers
(01/06/2009)
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