Online Survey Will Help APHA Advocacy Efforts

As many of you know, in addition to last year's devastating cuts, the President's 2007 budget proposed cutting funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by more than 2 percent and the Health Resources Services Administration by almost 5 percent. His budget eliminated or entirely cut several important public health programs such as the National Children's Study, the Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant, HRSA Health Professions Grant Programs, and those that address chronic disease prevention.

As we plan appropriations visits and develop materials, your answers to the questions in the online survey will help give a picture of the impact of last year's cuts on the vital public health programs we work on and with. Please take a moment to complet this online survey, which will help APHA work to head off any further cuts proposed in the future.  You can access the survey at:  http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB2258SBFGKPH