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)