The American Public Health Association explains, "Public health promotes and protects the health of people and the communities where they live, learn, work and play. ...Public health works to track disease outbreaks, prevent injuries and shed light on why some of us are more likely to suffer from poor health than others. ...Public health saves money, improves our quality of life, helps children thrive and reduces human suffering."
The 2015 theme is "Together we can create the healthiest nation in one generation." The plan includes:
- "Raising the Grade": Experts examine data to explain why the average US lifespan trails that of other developed nations.
- "Starting from Zip": Since zip code can impact health, experts share health disparities within local, regional, & state populations. (Stay tuned for the Granville-Vance State of the Counties Health Report... coming soon to our blog!)
- "Building Momentum": Learn more about exciting, existing health education & promotion programs.
- "Building Broader Connections": Public health covers many topic areas. But, each community has different resources, needs, & obstacles. A variety of interested parties should ideally be involved.
- "Building on 20 Years of Success": Review public health success stories & look forward to what still needs to be done.
For more info, check out:
- American Public Health Association
- Centers for Disease Control
- Granville-Vance Public Health (It's newly updated... Tell us what you think!)
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