[Health_Education_Promotion] Fwd: NPHW starts a week from today!

Mon Mar 31 14:34:21 PDT 2014

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From: NPHW <apha at apha.org>
Date: Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 2:17 PM
Subject: NPHW starts a week from today!
To: alissa.leavitt at pcc.edu

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Dear Alissa,

National Public Health Week begins one week from today! We have a lot of
great activities going on, so make sure you stay connected by checking the NPHW
website <http://action.apha.org/site/R?i=tp-i_VfoPKLqdXWgKXaXqg> to stay up
to date on all things NPHW! If you haven’t already, please sign up to become
a partner <http://action.apha.org/site/R?i=0l7rR5dwX-4PXnM_uafuIA> and submit
your events <http://action.apha.org/site/R?i=ez6FfRkWbsHWLsXYczdTag> to the
official NPHW calendar. Stay tuned for exciting NPHW announcements on
APHA’sFacebook
<http://action.apha.org/site/R?i=NzEPXST0hCSyWuWCZ3tnKQ>page!

*NPHW News*

*NPHW contest: Share your starting lines*APHA invites you to promote events
that you are hosting or participating in through media outreach and social
media venues. The goal is to promote essential, grassroots activities
focused on public health system transformation. Whether you arrange an
interview with your local television or radio station, create a video or
capture pictures via Instagram, we want to hear about it! To learn more or
to download contest guidelines, visit the NPHW
website<http://action.apha.org/site/R?i=RK_OJ841OGDFwAvt9WS_ow>
.

*Social media webinar recording*In preparation for NPHW, APHA hosted a
webinar on how to effectively use Twitter and offered tips on social media
promotion. A recording of the social media webinar is now available on the NPHW
website <http://action.apha.org/site/R?i=r5EyvYk527iqmYy0ROO_Xg>. If you
want more information and ideas on how to use Twitter and Twitter Chat,
make sure to take a look!

*Urge your members of Congress to cosponsor the National Public Health Week
congressional resolutions*Public health champions Rep. Lucille
Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., and Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., are leading the way by
once again sponsoring congressional resolutions recognizing National Public
Health Week. Take the time to urge your
representative<http://action.apha.org/site/R?i=veYcCsN6oMuQul7IfP1eEQ>and
senators <http://action.apha.org/site/R?i=8RFRzzy8nC1QDBB0UyGCug> to join
Rep. Roybal-Allard and Sen. Udall as cosponsors. By cosponsoring the
resolutions, your senators and representative can help shine a spotlight on
the importance of public health and show their support for our nation’s
public health system and workforce.

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*NPHW Events*

*NPHW kickoff forum*To kick off NPHW, APHA will host a forum to kick off a
nationwide discussion on “Creating the Healthiest Nation Through System
Transformation <http://action.apha.org/site/R?i=kdOWACxJB26yK2bExxsJYg>” on
Monday, April 7, at 1 pm EDT. The event will feature a panel discussion on
how the public health community can work in tandem with traditional and
nontraditional partners to champion health for all and implement strategies
to close the gap on health disparities.

Speakers will include an introduction from APHA Executive Director Georges
Benjamin, MD, and a keynote address from Health and Human Services
Assistant Secretary for Health Howard Koh, MD, MPH. The event will be held
at the Kaiser Family Foundation in Washington, DC, and will also be a live
webcast to provide accessibility across the country.

Please RSVP <http://action.apha.org/site/R?i=P-SxUuEf99Tc9DwdVzrQyg> for
the forum by Friday, April 4, at 5 p.m. EDT.

*A Public Health Approach to Prescription Drug Overdose Prevention*
Join APHA and CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control for a
dynamic panel presentation<http://action.apha.org/site/R?i=rhViYXyzViQMAY3XYUNRyw>discussing
the importance of prescription drug overdose prevention. Hosted
by Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, the live presentation
will take place Tuesday, April 8. Viewers will be able to log in the day of
the event.

*Leading health indicators webinar*The U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services and APHA will cosponsor a webinar on the leading health indicators
on Tuesday, April 8, at 2 p.m.
EDT<http://action.apha.org/site/R?i=Qc2ff3PDva_4mwSPEnQhxw>.
Join us to learn about progress in improving the leading health indicators,
which are key components of the Healthy People 2020 initiative. The webinar
will feature HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Howard Koh, MD, MPH, and
APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin, MD. We will also hear from a
state agency that has incorporated the indicators into its state health
improvement plans.

*Twitter chat*APHA will host its fourth annual NPHW Twitter Chat on
Wednesday, April 9, from 2-3 p.m. EDT. Join us as we engage the public in a
live conversation focused around this year’s theme of public health system
transformation. Don’t miss your chance to engage with public health
leaders, federal agencies, professionals and notable public health
advocates!

Last year, our Twitter chat was a trending event that garnered nearly 3,000
tweets and this year, we plan to keep that discussion going. See who else
will be joining <http://action.apha.org/site/R?i=OAyt3jpk7XPnLoz9b9oNLQ>the
chat and let others know you plan to attend!

Make sure you are following us on Twitter,
@NPHW<http://action.apha.org/site/R?i=V3fNT2-s0OS3g-tOJJSS_A>,
and use the hashtag #NPHWchat to participate.

*Food Justice, Obesity & the Social Determinants of Health*Join us for a
webinar on Thursday, April 10, at 2 p.m. EDT on the importance of access to
healthy food. Speakers will include Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, MPH, APHA
president-elect, and Cecilia Martinez, PhD, of the Center for Earth, Energy
& Democracy.

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*NPHW Resources*

Make sure to check out the many useful resources NPHW has to offer:

   - 2014 toolkit:
<http://action.apha.org/site/R?i=XynSCPkEQaXEQkdsQF4Gdg>Available
online, the toolkit includes an overview of NPHW, event planning
   tips, information on media outreach and social media promotion, legislative
   advocacy recommendations and other resources.
   - ‘Public Health is ROI’
video<http://action.apha.org/site/R?i=9A-S1KsxdaEVqsV9IpKixw>:
   This video highlights the role of public health in nearly every aspect of
   our lives and illustrates why we need to prioritize public health funding.
   - Logos and downloadables<http://action.apha.org/site/R?i=Wzyj4Rft7ZYCjq3bAKJGxg>:
   Use these resources to help promote your local NPHW events.
   - Webinar recordings<http://action.apha.org/site/R?i=REZiJdIBYKRC51zlULw9Gg>:
   Recordings of partner meetings as well as the social media webinar are
   available online.

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*Featured Partners*

*NIOSH N95 Day *Hosted by CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health, N95 Day is a national awareness day to educate workers on how
to properly protect themselves from workplace health risks. Every year,
over 20 million American workers use personal protective equipment to
protect themselves from potential job hazards. This year’s theme,
“Respirator Preparedness: Where Technology Meets Good Practices,”
encourages proper use of respiratory protection and addresses some of the
most puzzling questions about N95s. Events include an interactive webinar,
social media interaction, informative videos, and even a live twitter chat
with NIOSH experts. National N95 Day is Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. Visit
knowits.niosh.gov to learn more!

*Hofstra University National Public Health Week event series*In honor of
NPHW, Hofstra University School of Health Sciences and Human Services
Master of Public Health Program and the Society of Public Health Advocates
will be hosting a number of events throughout the week. Events will take
place each day from Sunday, April 6, through Saturday, April 12. Activities
include a women’s health fair, various panel discussions, an
interdisciplinary student case competition and much more! To view a full
list of events, visit the school’s
website<http://action.apha.org/site/R?i=knE4gb_kUcSp_POT6GUr2g>.

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Alissa Leavitt, MPH, CHES
Program Director
Lactation Education and Consultant Program
Portland Community College (PCC)
lactation at pcc.edu
www.pcc.edu/programs/lactation

Faculty- Health Studies
Portland Community College (PCC)
Rock Creek Campus
17705 Northwest Springville Road
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