National Public Health Week: April 2-8, 2018
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Opening Date: March 07, 2018
Closing Date: April 08, 2018
National Public Health Week: April 2-8, 2018
Please note the activities planned for this week, and click on the links to learn more!
Letter from the Director of Affiliate Affairs
Dear friend of public health:
We’re excited for NPHW 2018, and we hope you are, too. As we come closer to our favorite week of the year, it’s time to get ready for the celebration! We always look forward to the engaging conversations, community-hosted events, and of course, all of the #NPHW tweets and Instagram posts!
In order to achieve our goal of becoming the Healthiest Nation in One Generation by 2030, NPHW 2018 will focus on five unique and pressing areas that impact our health. This year our daily themes are:
Monday: Behavioral Health
Tuesday: Communicable Diseases
Wednesday: Environmental Health
Thursday: Injury and Violence Prevention
Friday: Ensuring the Right to Health
NPHW Events
- NPHW Forum – The U.S. Surgeon General will be our keynote speaker. Sign up to view the webcast.
- NPHW Student Day – Students will get to hear about the future of public health from APHA Executive Director Georges C. Benjamin, MD and Dr. Lynn Goldman, Dean of the Milken Institute School of Public Health
- NPHW Twitter Chat – Join us for the eighth annual Twitter chat, featuring @PublicHealth, @NPHW and other partners, RSVP to participate.
Check out our Fact Sheets
If you’re interested in learning more about each daily theme, check out our fact sheets! Our 2018 fact sheets are a great way to learn more about our daily themes and why they play an integral part in our nation’s health.
Did you know?
- Mental health disorders are predicted to be the second leading cause of disability throughout the world by 2020.
- Climate change is expected to cause approximately 250,000 deaths per year as a result of malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea and heat stress between 2030 and 2050.
- Outdoor air pollution is estimated to have caused 3 million premature deaths worldwide in 2012.
Find these and other facts in our 2018 Fact Sheets.
Check out our Toolkit
Want to learn more about NPHW 2018 and this year’s daily themes? Thinking of hosting an event in your community? Looking for other ways to get involved? As you start to plan for NPHW 2018, check out our toolkit for all the information you need about NPHW 2018, tips for event planning and more.
Stay tuned for more information about events, webinars and other NPHW 2018 updates. Meanwhile, you can get involved by becoming a partner, joining our 1 Billion Steps Challenge or donating.
Sincerely,
Melissa McNeily Director of Affiliate Affairs