APHA Members’ Action Needed

Do you know who your Representative and Senators are?

Have you let them know how you feel about public health issues?

If you answered no to either of these questions, now is the time to get involved.  The APHA Action Board encourages APHA members to contact their Members of Congress to let them know that their constituents care about public health and keep track of how they vote on important legislation.  There is usually something relevant to public health working its way through Congress, but even if there isn’t, it is worth the time to get to know the member or members of your Congressperson’s or Senator’s staff who focus on health issues.  Let them know you’re interested, and later, when something major comes up, the groundwork will have been laid. [A note to public employees:  As you probably already know, its important to make sure that your contacts are compliant with the policies governing lobbying.  Check with your agency for full details.]

Not sure who to call?  Try this:

Surf to www.lwv.org (the website of the League of Women Voters); then

Click on “Take Action”; then

Click on “Find Your Representative”.

Thank you for helping to keep public health a public priority!