Many are aware of the 10 achievements of public health (e.g., vaccinations, motor-vehicle safety, safer workplaces, infectious disease control, coronary heart disease and stroke declines, safer/healthier foods, healthier mothers and babies, family planning, drinking water fluoridation, and tobacco recognized as a health hazard). Yet, public health achievements continue to be made. The graphic illustrates some of the many achievements that have been made over the last few decades. Take a moment to check them out.
For more information on what you can do to improve your health and the health of those around you check out the APHA’s It Starts Here Your Health is Our Mission fact sheet.
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