Public Health Matters

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  • A New Year

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    Happy New Year! It’s been almost a year since our very first blog post on our Public Health Perspectives page. During this time, we have been excited to share health information on some of the most important health issues facing many in our nation. It has been our hope and our goal that the information…

  • Fibroids–What Are They? And Why You Should Know About Them

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    Have you heard about fibroids? A condition that affects women primarily during their reproductive years.  Chances are likely that you or someone you know and care about have been affected by them. What are Fibroids? Fibroids are noncancerous tumors that grow in the uterus and in some cases outside of the uterus. Many women are…

  • The Future Starts Here

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    NPHW 2025 The future begins now. Everyone can take steps to strengthen public health because it begins with all of us. We can take steps individually and collectively. Some of the actions we can take include contacting our members of Congress regarding the prioritization of public health funding, supporting the next generation of the public…

  • Advocacy Starts Here

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    NPHW 2025 Advocacy Focus defines advocacy as giving a person support to have their voice heard. It is a service aimed at helping people understand their rights and express their views. In public health advocacy, people use their voices to influence changes that create a healthier world for all people (APHA, 2025). Public health advocacy…

  • Health Equity Starts Here

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    NPHW 2025 The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2024) defines health equity as the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health. This idea is shared and goes a bit further when described by the World Health Organization (WHO, 2025). The WHO has declared…

  • National Public Health Week 2025: It Starts Here

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    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…

  • National Public Health Week

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    National Public Health Week (NPHW) is observed April 7-13, 2025, to bring attention to public health and prevention. NPHW was organized 30 years ago by the American Public Health Association. It seeks to remind us all that public health is not just for a single person, public health is for you, your family, your friends…