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New voting requirements and redistricting threatens to disenfranchise voters and harm their health.

A screenshot of an article from The Nation's Health called, "Tighter voting restrictions threaten public health across US." Below the title is the author's name, Natalie McGill, and the issue, The Nation's Health September 2026, 56 (7) 1-14. Next is a photo of a person wearing a backwards ball cap, a backpack, a cross necklace and tubes for an oxygen mask with an "I voted" sticker on their finger. Below that is the first two paragraphs of the article: Millions of Americans will soon cast their votes in a national midterm election, choosing the candidates they believe have their well-being in mind. But the path to the ballot box is paved with inequity. Strict citizenship and voting ID requirements on top of racially-motivated redistricting threatens to not only disenfranchise voters, but lock them out of choices that could improve individual and overall public health."

APHA @apha.org · 28/09/2026

"In the middle of the storm, all the challenges we're having nationally, we need to meet." On the Public Health Epidemiology Conversations Podcast, APHA CEO Georges Benjamin, MD explained why this year’s APHA Annual Meeting and Expo is so crucial for public health professionals to attend.

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APHA @apha.org · 28/09/2026

Today is the last day to apply for the Building Bridges Learning Community, which includes a $10,000 grant along with peer, expert and technical support to strengthen partnerships between health departments and community-based partners. Apply today! airtable.com/appUMlmvRqjW...

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APHA @apha.org · 25/09/2026

Bring real-world public health news into your teaching. Assign The Nation’s Health #NewsQuiz to your class: vist.ly/5jwgt

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APHA @apha.org · 25/09/2026

Applications for the Building Bridges Learning Community are due by September 28. This opportunity supports state, tribal, local and territorial health departments and community organizations working together to build trust, share power and create partnerships that last beyond a single project.

A graphic has a photo showing the silhouette of three people looking at a bridge in the distance with a navy blue overlay applied. On top of the image is text in yellow and white that says, Funding and support opportunity: building bridges learning community. Cohort 2 applications due Sept. 28." At the bottom of the graphic are logos for APHA and the Center for Public Health Policy.

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APHA @apha.org · 25/09/2026

Data from cellphones, social media and other electronic means leave a digital footprint that can be used to build a case against people seeking abortions. Find out how public health educators and practitioners can respond in Public Health Newswire: vist.ly/5jvct

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APHA @apha.org · 24/09/2026

Congratulations to this year’s APHA Kaiser Permanente Community Health Fellows. The twelve-month fellowship provides an immersive year-long work experience for early-career professionals in public health.

A graphic with a blue background has text that says, "2026-2027 APHA Kaiser Permanente Community Health Fellows." Beneath that are two ovals with photos of the fellows and their names in yellow boxes, "Cieara Simmons" and "Emely Diaz Barragan." At the bottom of the graphic are logos for APHA and Kaiser Permanente.

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Angie Bakke @angie-bakke.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Today is an all out #SOSForHealth. Deep cuts to health and public health, and assaults on science based policy are already being felt across the country. I’m standing up with health and public health workers to say enough is enough! @drsforamerica.bsky.social

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Tara C. Smith @aetiology.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

If you're in the Kent OH area, I'll be at the downtown gazebo to talk about @defendpublichealth.bsky.social @dphohio.bsky.social and #SoSforHealth for the next couple of hours!

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Doctors for America @drsforamerica.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We are sounding the alarm about the anti-science assault on vaccines, Medicaid cuts, research and staffing cuts, immigrant healthcare, reproductive and queer healthcare rights, and the broader healthcare crisis. Enough is enough. #SOSforHealth

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APHA @apha.org · 24/09/2026

Today, health and public health workers, researchers and others across the country are coming together to say “enough is enough” to the Trump administration’s deep cuts to healthcare and assaults on science-based policy. #SOSforHealth

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Families USA @familiesusa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Families USA is proud to join partners across the country in today's day of action, calling for #SOSforHealth to draw attention to Trump’s devastating health care cuts and attacks on vulnerable communities, including immigrants and LGBTQ+ Americans. Join us at SOSForHealth.org

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APHA @apha.org · 23/09/2026

The U.S. just experienced its hottest summer on record. Plan for the next extreme heat event with this virtual training by APHA and Climate for Health (@ecoamerica.bsky.social): vist.ly/5jm3w

A graphic has a photo of diverse young people gathered in a classroom and talking over books. Below the photo is text that says, "Work Together to Protect Your Community from Extreme Heat. Extreme Heat: Strategies for Prevention and Action. Host a free group training for your team to prevent and respond to the health impacts of extreme heat." A yellow box has text that says, "3 free continuing education credits." In the bottom right corner are logos for APHA and Climate for Health.

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APHA @apha.org · 23/09/2026

What do falling vaccination rates and growing vaccine exemptions mean for Americans’ trust in public health and science?

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APHA @apha.org · 22/09/2026

This is a defining moment for public health. Abrupt changes to vaccine guidance created confusion and barriers to care – prompting the public health community to come together and take action to protect evidence-based recommendations and restore trust.

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APHA @apha.org · 21/09/2026

Fall is the best time for most people to get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses. Stay safe from the severe effects flu, RSV and COVID-19 can cause by scheduling your appointment today. Learn more: vist.ly/5jbdj

A blue graphic with white text says, "Updated flu vaccines are recommended for everyone over six months old. Evidence shows being vaccinated against the flu: Cuts the risk of hospitalization by 31% for those over 65; Is associated with an 80% drop in deaths from flu in children; Lessens the likelihood of symptomatic illness in infants under six months old by 44% when their mothers are vaccinated while pregnant. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, over age 65 or have a weakened immune system to see if you need an adjuvanted, inactivated or recombinant flu vaccine."

A blue graphic with white text says, "RSV vaccination is recommended for the following groups: Children less than eight months old if their mothers were not vaccinated during pregnancy; Immunocompromized children ages 8-19 months entering their second RSV season; Pregnant people; Adults with weakened immune systems; People ages 50-74 with high-risk conditions; Everyone older than 75."

At the top of the graphic is a photo of a mother kissing her baby's forehead. Below the photo is white text on a blue background that says, "RSV immunization protects older adults, pregnant women and infants from serious illness or hospitalization: Those who are vaccinated while pregnant reduce their chances of RSV by 82% and also protect their infants from RSV-associated hospital stays; Infants have a 64-93% lower risk of hospitalization."

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APHA @apha.org · 21/09/2026

A vote for public health is a vote for a free and fair society. Protect your community’s health and well-being. Vote in your local, state and national elections.

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APHA @apha.org · 18/09/2026

Falling behind on the news? Not on our watch. Take this week’s public health quiz from The Nation’s Health now: vist.ly/5i255

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APHA @apha.org · 18/09/2026

Climate policy is public health policy. This #ClimateWeekNYC, join health professionals and legal experts for Protecting Developing Lungs, a conversation about air pollution, children’s health and why science-based climate protections matter. Sept. 23 RSVP: vist.ly/5izjk

Protecting Developing Lungs: The Health Case for Science-Based Climate Standards Join us for our NYC Climate Week Luncheon and moderated conversation centered around children’s health and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Act Endangerment Finding. Legal experts and public health practitioners will translate active litigation into real-world stakes: missed school days, pediatric ER visits, and the baseline right of every child to breathe clean air. New York Academy of Medicine 1216 Fifth Avenue, NYC, NY Room 20a RSVP HERE Panelists Details: Conversation moderated by Liz Hurtado, Moms Clean Air Force. Boxed lunch will be provided. Logos: American Lung Association, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, APHA, The Medical Consortium on Climate and Health, Mom's Clean Air Force, Eco Madres and Physicians for Social Responsibility.

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APHA @apha.org · 18/09/2026

As AI data centers expand, their public-health impacts deserve greater attention. A new @enviroprotnet.bsky.social report examines how pollution from the power plants, generators and other infrastructure supporting data centers can affect communities well beyond data-center sites.

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APHA @apha.org · 17/09/2026

APHA and several environmental and public health groups have sued to stop the Environmental Protection Agency’s repeal of critical standards for power plant carbon pollution.

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APHA @apha.org · 16/09/2026

On Sept. 29, join @jhadvocacy.bsky.social for a webinar on strengthening the skills needed to communicate with decisionmakers, navigate nonpartisan settings and use media advocacy to amplify your message: vist.ly/5ir3z

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APHA @apha.org · 16/09/2026

A new report from the Campaign for the Public's Health, an APHA initiative, along with @protectourcare.org, examines the impact of cuts to federal food assistance: vist.ly/5iqfm

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APHA @apha.org · 15/09/2026

To celebrate the 20th year of APHA's Get Ready campaign, our interns hit the streets of DC to quiz bystanders on their infectious disease knowledge. How many answers did you get right?

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APHA @apha.org · 15/09/2026

In a new episode of the Public Health Epidemiology Conversations Podcast, APHA CEO Georges Benjamin, MD shares how a "pesky little thing called public health" became the through line of his career. Listen now: vist.ly/5ikbj

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APHA @apha.org · 15/09/2026

Showing up at the polls is showing up for your health and your community's well-being. Check your voter registration today to make sure you can have a say in keeping air and water clean, and how our tax dollars are spent on healthcare, parks and emergency services.

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APHA @apha.org · 14/09/2026

The energy of people in public health is unmatched. Join us in San Antonio from November 1-4 to reconnect and lift each other up in challenging times. Register for the APHA Annual Meeting and Expo before prices go up September 16: vist.ly/5ifx5

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APHA @apha.org · 14/09/2026

As public health professionals, we know access to safe environments, stable housing and transportation, affordable healthcare and living-wage jobs don’t just happen. They flourish in a healthy democracy that is free and fair.

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APHA @apha.org · 14/09/2026

In a new opinion piece in The Hill, Dr. Lyndon Haviland examines the mental health toll of lengthy military deployments, like the ones service members aboard the USS Lincoln and USS Ford faced: vist.ly/5iemt

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APHA @apha.org · 11/09/2026

APHA and over 160 public health experts have filed a brief backing 26 states that are fighting a change to Medicaid that will cause eligible individuals to lose their health coverage.

White text on a navy blue background says, “This damaging rule is administrative overreach that will result in the loss of health coverage for millions of Americans.” The quote is by Georges C. Benjamin, MD, CEO of the American Public Health Association.

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APHA @apha.org · 11/09/2026

Did you score high on last week's public health news quiz? Let’s see if you can do it again. The #NewsQuiz from The Nation’s Health is up! vist.ly/5i6i6

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APHA @apha.org · 11/09/2026

On September 11, 2001, every student, teacher and staff member in the seven public schools near the World Trade Center made it home that day, despite missing safety systems.

A black graphic with green and white text says, "Schools of Ground Zero, Early Lessons Learned in Children's Environmental Health. 25th Anniversary of 9/11: 2001-2006. What experiences of 6,000 children in seven downtown schools still teaches us about health, safety, and preparedness." In the upper right corner is a black and white photo of a child's face.

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APHA @apha.org · 10/09/2026

Congratulations to Jessica Janssen Wolford, MBA, for the launch of her new book, Fundraising 101: Effective Strategies to Sustain Organizations: vist.ly/5h2gq

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APHA @apha.org · 10/09/2026

What should health professionals know about data centers? Join the final session of this webinar series to learn about misinformation and industry opposition, hear from experts and leave with practical tools for action. Register here: vist.ly/5hyw8

A teal event graphic has white and green text that says, "Data Centers and Health Webinar Series, Combating Mis- and Disinformation and Industry Opposition. September 16, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT." Beneath the title and date are photos of three panelists with their names and organizations below them, "Neha Gour, Center for Climate Change Communication, George Mason University; Holly Alpine, Co-founder and Director, Enabled Emissions Campaign; Tamara Kneese, Ph. D, Senior Research Scientist, Partnership on AI." The bottom of the graphic shows logos for the following organizations: The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, American Public Health Association and Healthy Climate Wisconsin.

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APHA @apha.org · 09/09/2026

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 APHA awards for excellence in public health, which recognize individuals who demonstrate professionalism and dedication to improving the health of the nation.

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APHA @apha.org · 08/09/2026

Each September, APHA celebrates National Preparedness Month with our Get Ready campaign. This year, interns Nina Ejindu, Nina Mazzacco and Juliana Johnson quizzed people on the streets of D.C. to see how prepared the general public is for disasters.

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APHA @apha.org · 08/09/2026

Applications are now open for the Building Bridges Learning Community! State, tribal, local and territorial health departments and community organizations can apply together for $10,000 and eight months of support to strengthen their partnership. No specific project required.

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liz duck-chong @lizduckchong.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

A warning to anyone getting their COVID vaccine: I got my booster the other day and it made me even hotter, so you’ll wanna book that one in.

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APHA @apha.org · 07/09/2026

APHA members live, work, and vote in every district across the country. That’s why it’s important that we all use our voice to advocate for change – in every state. #SpeakForHealth

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APHA @apha.org · 04/09/2026

Stay sharp, stay informed. Test yourself on the top public health headlines in the #NewsQuiz from The Nation’s Health: vist.ly/5hcbz

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APHA @apha.org · 03/09/2026

Join us on September 8 from 1-2 p.m. ET for a discussion on building political will for public health through the Pro-Democracy Narrative with Metropolitan Group and Eyes on Health. Register here: vist.ly/5h8cd

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APHA @apha.org · 03/09/2026

Turn intention into action: decide how, when and where you will vote. Add your plan to your calendar, then share it with 5 people in your circle.

The graphic has a blue overlay on a photo of people looking over voting materials together next to a table outdoors. On top of the image is green and white text that says, "Week 2. Make your voting plan. A plan turns intention into a counted vote. Decide how, when, and where you'll vote! Election Earth 10-week activation challenge."

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APHA @apha.org · 02/09/2026

Gun violence is a public health crisis. In 2024 alone, firearm-related injuries led to 44,492 total fatalities. We can't allow gun violence to continue taking this enormous toll on our communities.

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APHA @apha.org · 02/09/2026

Are you passionate about customer service and membership retention? APHA is hiring! We're looking for a Member Services Specialist with 1-3 years of experience in membership, sales, customer service or business development. Apply now: vist.ly/5h3k7

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APHA @apha.org · 01/09/2026

Have you ever attended a town hall with your senator or representative? Town halls are a great opportunity to ask about their commitment to public health. Check your member’s website for upcoming dates and use our sample questions to hold them accountable: vist.ly/5gxan #SpeakForHealth

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APHA @apha.org · 01/09/2026

This is a defining moment for public health. When harm from undermined vaccine guidance became clear, public health leaders came together to act. Stand with us to protect science-based vaccine guidance and restore trust: vist.ly/5gv27

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APHA @apha.org · 31/08/2026

When the systems that protect the public’s health are strong and responsive to communities’ needs, people thrive. The recent executive order that undermines tried and tested recommendations for childhood vaccines does the opposite.

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