National Poison Prevention Week
National Poison Prevention Week is observed in the United States the third week of March. The goal of the week is to raise awareness of the risk of being poisoned […]
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National Healthy Schools Day
NationwideSince 2002, parents, teachers, school nurses, custodians, advocates, and agencies have promoted National Healthy Schools Day activities nationwide.
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National Public Health Week
NationwideEach April, APHA unites communities nationwide to celebrate NPHW, recognizing public health contributions and addressing key health issues. As the organizer for 30 years, APHA develops annual campaigns and resources […]
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Congressional Leadership & School Funding: Outlook for Federal Action
A conversation with Congressman Bobby Scott (VA) on School Infrastructure and Funding, with audience Q&A.
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Federal Research & Children’s Environmental Health Outlook
Presentations by NIOSH Director John Howard, MD, and EPA Deputy Associate Administrator for Science Maureen Gwinn, Ph.D., DABT.
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Climate Resilience for Schools: Why Act Now?
Featuring climate resilience experts Joel Smith, MPP, climate change impacts and adaptation researcher (retired) and Joel Scheraga, Ph.D., EPA senior executive (retired) and Senior Advisor, Healthy Schools Network.
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Indoor Air Quality and Schools: State Policy Pathways and Implementation Strategies
This panel will explore alternative approaches and practical strategies for achieving healthier school environments at scale. Featuring Representative Megan Cotter, Rhode Island House of Representatives, Rachel Hodgdon, President and CEO, International WELL Building Institute, Georgia Lagoudas, PhD, Senior Fellow, Brown University School of Public Health, and Rebecca Padilla, MS, Senior Manager, Nationwide Health Promotions, American Lung Association.
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Game-Changing Federal Legislation for Healthy Schools
Remarks by Congressman Paul Tonko (NY) focusing on the bipartisan Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act (H.R. 5123).
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The Movement at 30: Reflections & the Road Ahead
Capstone event celebrating National Healthy Schools Day with a conversation reflecting on the evolution of the healthy schools movement and identifying priorities for the next decade. Featured speakers Lynn Goldman, MD, MPH, MS, Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health and Dean Emeritus, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University and William Datema, DrPH, MS, MCHES, Chief Executive Officer, Society for Public Health Education, and President-Elect, National PTA.
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Asthma Awareness Month
NationwideMay is Asthma Awareness Month – a time to educate friends, family, and patients about asthma and promote awareness about how this serious, sometimes life-threatening, chronic respiratory disease can be […]