National Public Health Week
Join us in Celebrating National Public Health Week, April 6 - 12, 2026
This year's theme is Ready. Set. Action! We encourage everyone to remember how public health has improved our lives and our life spans and to advocate for continued policy and practices to encourage good health for all.
During the first full week of April each year, APHA brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation's health. For over 30 years, APHA has served as the organizer of NPHW. Every year, the Association develops a national campaign to educate the public, policymakers and practitioners about issues related to each year's theme. APHA creates new NPHW materials each year that can be used during and after NPHW to raise awareness about public health and prevention.
Upcoming NPHW Dates:
- April 6-12, 2026
- April 5-11, 2027
- April 3-9, 2028
Questions? Email us!
The American Public Health Association champions the health of all people and all communities. We strengthen the public health profession. We speak out for public health issues and policies backed by science. We are the only organization that combines a 150-year perspective, a broad-based member community and the ability to influence federal policy to improve the public's health. APHA publishes the American Journal of Public Health and The Nation’s Health newspaper. At our Annual Meeting and Expo, thousands of people share the latest public health research. We lead public awareness campaigns such as Get Ready and National Public Health Week. Together, we are creating the healthiest nation. Learn more at www.apha.org.