This week is the 20th anniversary of National Public Health Week (NPHW). Started by the American Public Health Association, the first full week of April each year is “a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation.” The advent of social media, particularly Twitter, has added a new dimension to NPHW and has allowed people from across the country to engage in public health discussions. Here’s some highlights from Twitter from this year’s NPHW:
Study shows #Medicaid coverage for kids may help boost their families’ future earnings http://t.co/9Qs2XIZyQy #NPHW
— CPEHN (@CPEHN) April 7, 2015
Public health prevention…pursues comprehensive action to solve complex problems, make gains in health, safety #NPHW http://t.co/oonjF43ArO
— Prevention Institute (@preventioninst) April 7, 2015
People who live in neighborhoods w/ sidewalks are 47% more likely to be active at least 30 mins/day. #NPHWchat pic.twitter.com/JrcFmRPVpT
— ActiveLivingResearch (@AL_Research) April 8, 2015
Evaluation: Kids enrolled in #CHIP have better access to dental care than kids who are privately insured http://t.co/NCiynEAasQ #NPHW
— CPEHN (@CPEHN) April 6, 2015
Calif. study: Cost of #Medicaid dental care for kids is more than offset by reducing need to treat decay http://t.co/ryhHlIdJ1P #NPHW
— CPEHN (@CPEHN) April 6, 2015
10 strategies to build momentum toward reducing sugary drink consumption. http://t.co/KMWenFTmat #NPHW pic.twitter.com/fx6TNTcXLJ
— ChangeLab Solutions (@ChangeLabWorks) April 8, 2015
WATCH: The President & @Surgeon_General talk public health and climate during #NPHW: http://t.co/zTHYxdlBnp #ActOnClimate
— HHS.gov (@HHSGov) April 8, 2015
Food access is critical to ensuring health equity. http://t.co/DlI9hmiTuD #NPHW #healthycornerstores pic.twitter.com/IRyZ25RxZX
— ChangeLab Solutions (@ChangeLabWorks) April 7, 2015
Great video by APHA shows public health initiatives have improved our lives http://t.co/QjitwEAiMs #NPHW @PublicHealth
— Latino Coalition for a Healthy California (@LCHC_CA) April 6, 2015