Public Health ACTion (PHACT) Campaign

 
This fall, APHA will continue to mobilize its members, affiliates and other advocates to educate legislators about the need to include strong public health and prevention provisions and a public plan in health reform legislation. During the final months of the Congressional session, we are asking APHA members and affiliates to call, write, and meet with their legislators to raise awareness of the critical role public health must play in improving our nation's health system. 

Download the new APHA Health Reform Fall Advocacy Toolkit for tips and tools on different strategies for engaging in advocacy.

Where to Start? Call the offices of your Senators and Representative to schedule an in-person meeting or find out when they are hosting town hall meetings or other forums to discuss health reform legislation. Call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to the office of your legislators. View the toolkit for tips.

Prepare Your State Fact Sheet. Incorporate a "Public Health and Health Reform" fact sheet into your advocacy strategy. Use the fact sheet to show the major public health challenges and strengths in your state, and how building a strong public health foundation is critical to the success of health system reform.

Follow-up Survey: Please provide us feedback on your advocacy activities by completing this survey.

Other Resources:
  • Take Action NOW! Send a letter to your Senators and Representative urging them to support the APHA Agenda for Health Reform.
  • Stay informed: Sign up for APHA emails on the PHACT Campaign and other interests.
  • Learn More: Find out how health insurance reform will improve health care in your state with the state-by-state reports released by HHS.
  • Legislative Update: Stay up to date on legislative news with APHA's monthly newsletter
  • APHA 2009 Health Reform Agenda: The most critical changes we must make to improve the public's health, based on longstanding APHA policies, as well as the best current evidence.
  • The Public Plan:  APHA's recommendations on what the health reform public plan should include.
  • APHA Comparison of Senate and House Bills:  Side-by-side comparison of the Senate and House bills to APHA's 2009 Health Reform Agenda.

For more information on this campaign, please contact APHA's Government Relations Staff at (202) 777-2513 or jesseca.boyer@apha.org.

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