Archived 2011 APHA Press Releases

• Air quality standards for coal-burning power plants offer long-awaited protections to public health, says American Public Health Association
  (12/21/2011)
• APHA warns of tremendous health consequences to dramatic cuts to the Prevention and Public Health Fund
  (12/13/2011)
• American Public Health Association teams with Children’s Hospital Boston and Skoll Global Threats Fund to unveil new influenza surveillance tool
  (12/07/2011)
• America’s Health Rankings Finds Preventable Chronic Disease on the Rise; Obesity, Diabetes Undermining Country’s Overall Health
  (12/06/2011)
• American Journal of Public Health launches new, improved website
  (12/01/2011)
• School-based health centers key to aiding national dropout crisis, says American Public Health Association
  (11/16/2011)
• Don’t fall behind: APHA reminds public to check emergency stockpiles when changing clocks on November 6
  (11/04/2011)
• American Public Health Association Concludes 2011 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
  (11/02/2011)
• APHA applauds Rep. Capps for introducing legislation to address health effects of climate change
  (11/02/2011)
• Children of deployed military at greater risk of engaging in violent behavior
  (11/01/2011)
• Immigrants at greater risk for poor health the longer they reside in the US
  (11/01/2011)
• Construction workers experience significant lifetime risk of occupational injury, premature death
  (11/01/2011)
• Public health leaders gather in Washington, D.C., to address nation’s top health challenges at APHA Annual Meeting, Oct. 29-Nov. 2
  (10/10/2011)
• Free app for The Nation’s Health newspaper now available
  (10/03/2011)
• APHA makes a Clinton Global Initiative 'Commitment to Action' to strengthen public health workforce
  (09/30/2011)
• Proposed cuts to Prevention and Public Health Fund are shortsighted, says the American Public Health Association
  (09/19/2011)
• New U.S. census data show rise in number of uninsured Americans, underscoring importance of Affordable Care Act
  (09/13/2011)
• APHA distressed over delay of lifesaving smog standards
  (09/02/2011)
• APHA’s Get Ready Day encourages students to prepare for emergencies
  (09/01/2011)
• APHA Executive Director Dr. Georges C. Benjamin appointed to distinguished public health fellowship at Hunter College
  (08/18/2011)
• APHA launches public health news website
  (08/03/2011)
• APHA Supports EPA Rule to Protect Americans from Harmful Pollution from Coal-Fired Power Plants
  (07/07/2011)
• American Public Health Association Concludes Midyear Meeting in Chicago
  (06/25/2011)
• Affordable Care Act’s health promotion, disease prevention goals at risk without funding for public health workers, says new APHA report
  (06/24/2011)
• APHA Hails First-Ever National Prevention Strategy
  (06/16/2011)
• Public health, prevention are key to success of health reform, says new APHA report
  (06/15/2011)
• Government/Nonprofit/Industry Plan Outlined to Remedy Lack of Comprehensive U.S. System to Protect Public from Harmful Chemical Exposures
  (06/09/2011)
• Registration Now Open for 2011 APHA Annual Meeting
  (06/01/2011)
• APHA Recognizes Top Public Health Achievements in 21st Century
  (05/19/2011)
• Community Transformation Grants Offer Major Lifeline to Local Disease Promotion, Health Improvement Efforts
  (05/13/2011)
• Doctors from Leading Health Organizations Urge Rep. Barton (R-TX) to Review the Facts on Air Pollution
  (05/10/2011)
• APHA Executive Director, Leading Public Health Experts Named among Top 50 Most Influential Physician Executives
  (05/09/2011)
• Strong Water Protection Programs Critical to Protect Public Health
  (04/27/2011)
• APHA Announces Winners of Get Ready Scholarship
  (04/25/2011)
• New Guidebook Underscores Public Health’s Vital Role in Addressing Climate Change
  (04/25/2011)
• Budget Deal Includes Painful Public Health Cuts, Says APHA
  (04/14/2011)
• Repeal of Prevention and Public Health Fund Is Unacceptable
  (04/13/2011)
• APHA Urges House, Senate to Uphold EPA’s Ability to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Protect Public Health
  (04/06/2011)
• APHA Expresses Deep Concern over House Budget Proposal
  (04/05/2011)
• National Public Health Week 2011 Kicks Off Today
  (04/04/2011)
• New HHS Federal Guidelines for Concessions and Vending Essential to Obesity Prevention Efforts
  (03/28/2011)
• Control of Communicable Diseases Manual for Mobile + Web Wins Microsoft Apps Contest
  (03/24/2011)
• APHA Honors One-Year Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
  (03/23/2011)
• Stanley Is Recipient of 2011 APHA Public Health Fellowship in Government
  (03/17/2011)
• American Public Health Association Applauds Proposed EPA Rule to Protect Public Health from Toxic Air
  (03/16/2011)
• Make Time to Replenish Emergency Stockpile When You Spring Forward for Daylight Saving Time
  (03/11/2011)
• APHA Lauds U.S. Senate for Support of STANDUP Act
  (03/08/2011)
• APHA Lauds U.S. Senate for Support of STANDUP Act
  (03/08/2011)
• APHA Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling that Upholds Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
  (02/22/2011)
• APHA Adopted 17 New Policies at 2010 Annual Meeting
  (02/18/2011)
• APHA Strongly Urges U.S. House to Oppose Deep Cuts to Core Public Health Initiatives
  (02/17/2011)
• President's Budget Shows Mixed Results for Advancing Public Health Initiatives
  (02/14/2011)
• Release of FY 2011 Prevention and Public Health Fund Provides Significant Boost to Infrastructure, Programs
  (02/09/2011)
• Doctors, Nurses other Health Professionals Urge Congress to Resist Efforts to Weaken the Clean Air Act
  (02/09/2011)
• Congress Should Protect the Clean Air Act and Reject Rep. Upton’s Bill that Would Harm Public Health, Says APHA
  (02/03/2011)
• New APHA Congressional Scorecard Shows Encouraging Signs, Slow Progress in Public Health Policy
  (02/03/2011)
• APHA Applauds Senate for Reaffirming Support of Health Reform and Protecting the Health of the American People
  (02/03/2011)
• Florida Ruling Would Chart Dangerous Path for Public Health, Says APHA
  (01/31/2011)
• President Appoints Five APHA Members to Serve on Public Health Advisory Group
  (01/28/2011)
• Repeal of Health Reform Would Seriously Undermine Efforts to Protect Public Health, Says APHA
  (01/19/2011)
• APHA Reaffirms Its Support for Community Water Fluoridation
  (01/18/2011)
• President to Sign Historic Public Health Legislation Protecting U.S. Families from Foodborne Illness
  (01/03/2011)

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