We can't believe we've already come to the end of
#NPHW
! Thank you to the more than 100 communities who hosted your own events, plus everyone who joined us for the events
@PublicHealth
hosted. The week may be over, but public health is never done. ❤️THANK YOU!
It's no coincidence that today's
#NPHW
theme, Strengthening Community, falls on
#WorldHealthDay
. We're part of a global community, and we all need to take care of each other.
That’s a wrap! Thank you to everyone for your thoughtful responses and robust discussions. A special thanks to
@UnitedHealthGrp
, our sponsor for this year’s
#NPHWChat
!
It's National Public Health Week! We're so excited for so many of you to be joining us in Building Bridges to Better Health.
@PublicHealth
's Dr. Benjamin welcomes you all to
#NPHW
:
Q3 Students are the future of public health. What challenges will the next generation of public health professionals face, and how can we help them get ready to meet those challenges?
#NPHWChat
Today, April 3, marks the start of
#NPHW
and here at APHA we are highlighting the importance of Community. Check out our factsheet on how your communities can shape and improve your health!
NPHW is here! Today, we focus on Racism: A Public Health Crisis. We must address racism and advance racial equity to improve health. Learn how you can play a role: RSVP for events and download sharables here:
#NPHW2022
Wow, amazing participation and support for public health during today's
#NPHWchat
! 98 million impressions, over 4,000 tweets and over 700 participants. And, we were trending nationwide! Thank you everyone for joining us!
#NPHW
Q1 The
#NPHW
2019 theme is “Creating the Healthiest Nation: For science. For action. For health.” How do you stand for science, action and health?
#NPHWChat
It’s almost here! Join us this afternoon from 2-3pm ET for a global
#NPHW
Twitter chat on all things public health. RSVP here and use
#NPHWChat
in your tweets so we can find you.
Q3 Partnerships are a cornerstone of public health. How is your community engaging and collaborating with one another to support public health and advance health equity?
#NPHWChat
@UnitedHealthGrp
Happy National Public Health Week. We're looking forward to all of this week's great events, starting with the Forum featuring keynote speaker
@Surgeon_General
Jerome Adams today at 1pm ET. Join us in-person or watch the webcast:
That’s all folks! Thanks to everyone for making this a diverse, rich conversation about public health. This is what
#NPHW
is all about. See you next year!
#NPHWchat
We’re going to start the
#NPHWChat
in about 10 minutes. Let’s start some introductions in the chat! We’re
@NPHW
, the team behind
@PublicHealth
’s National Public Health Week, and we’re thrilled for you to join us today!
@NPHW
We’re going to start the
#NPHWChat
in a couple minutes. Let’s start some introductions in the chat! We’re
@NPHW
, the team behind
@PublicHealth
’s National Public Health Week, and we’re thrilled for you to join us today!
It’s National Public Health Week! Help us kick off an exciting week of events and celebrations across the country with the NPHW Forum! Join us in DC or by livestream at 1pm ET.
#NPHW
That’s a wrap on
#NPHWChat
for this year! Thanks so much to everyone who participated. Don’t let the conversation stop here. We know public health is a year-round effort. Let’s work to build a healthier world together!
Q4 How do we address the public health crisis of racism and advance racial equity to improve health? What’s an example that’s working in your community, and where can we do better?
#NPHWChat
@UnitedHealthGrp
THANK YOU for celebrating
#NPHW
with us this year! With hundreds of partners, thousands of participants and plenty of activities and information to share, even though we were physically distant, we felt in community together. We'll see you for NPHW2021!
#thankyoupublichealth
Q8 It’s
@PublicHealth
’s 150th anniversary this year! As we look toward the next 150, how can we expand public health to ensure everyone can live a safe and healthy life?
#NPHWChat
@UnitedHealthGrp
Today, APHA is back with one of our biggest
#NPHW
events! Join APHA’s NPHW Twitter Chat to be a part of the biggest public health conversation of the year, today at 2 p.m. ET. Register here:
We’re going to get started on
#NPHWChat
in about 10 minutes. Let’s all introduce ourselves! We’re
@NPHW
, the team behind
@PublicHealth
’s National Public Health Week, and we’re so excited for you to join us today!
@NPHW
That’s a wrap on our questions. Before we go, we’d like to acknowledge the folks who aren’t here because they’re working on the front lines of the
#COVID19
pandemic. We thank you all!
@UnitedHealthGrp
#NPHWChat
Q5 Climate change is impacting our health now. Who does public health need to bring to the table to make sure we help those most affected by climate change?
#NPHWChat
#ClimateChangesHealth
Q2
#COVID19
is at the forefront of many people’s minds. What are some things you’re doing to help keep people healthy and calm?
#NPHWChat
#FactsOverFear
Q5 COVID-19, racism & climate change are some of the major issues contributing to mental distress in the U.S., esp. public health professionals, often overworked/ undervalued. How can we support them for better health outcomes in all our communities?
#NPHWChat
@UnitedHealthGrp
Q2 The first day of
#NPHW
focused on community. How have you seen communities successfully address public health challenges?
#NPHWChat
@UnitedHealthGrp
This Wednesday, APHA's
#NPHW
daily theme is Reproductive and Sexual Health. Our fact sheet outlines the importance of access to comprehensive, gender-affirming care; what you can do to protect reproductive health; and what we have to celebrate!
Q4 Health organizations worldwide are stepping up efforts to address threats like measles, malaria, Ebola, flu and HIV. What’s your strategy for preventing infectious disease?
#NPHWChat
Q4 Yesterday was Student Day for
#NPHW
! What are the challenges for new public health professionals and what advice can you offer??
#NPHWChat
@UnitedHealthGrp
Q6 We just celebrated Student Day yesterday for
#NPHW
. What’s a lesson you’ve learned or would like to learn from a public health mentor? What lessons would you give to students?
#NPHWChat
@UnitedHealthGrp
We’re going to start the
#NPHWChat
in about 10 minutes. Let’s start some introductions in the chat! We’re
@NPHW
, the team behind
@PublicHealth
’s National Public Health Week, and we’re so glad for you to join us today!
That’s all folks! Thanks to everyone for making this a diverse, rich conversation about public health. This is what
#NPHW
is all about. See you next year!
#NPHWchat
Today's theme for NPHW is Behavioral Health. Why focus on behavioral health? The opioid epidemic, HIV transmission and mental health are all important aspects of this topic that we need to address in order to create the healthiest nation. Get the facts:
Q7 This year’s
#NPHW
theme is “Centering and Celebrating Cultures in Health.” One thing that’s at the core of every culture: Food! How do you find nourishment, both literally and figuratively, in everyday and in celebrations?
#NPHWChat
@UnitedHealthGrp
Today's
#NPHW
theme is Mental Health. Check out our fact sheet to learn about new resources and progress in making mental health part of every public health approach:
Today, during
#NPHW
, we're taking the time to say
#ThankYouPublicHealth
. We hope you'll join us and share videos of your own with the hashtag! Let the world know how much public health means to you:
Q1 We’re celebrating 25 years of National Public Health Week with this year’s theme “NPHW
@25
: Looking Back, Moving Forward.” What are some of the greatest achievements in public health?
#NPHWChat
Q7 As we're all working to
#FlattenTheCurve
, we're thankful to the people doing their part to stop
#COVID19
. Who are you thankful for right now? What are they doing to keep their communities healthy and safe during the pandemic?
#NPHWChat
Thank you all so much for being part of
#NPHW
! This would not be possible without any of our partner organizations and our passionate public health leaders, members and supporters!
Support the public health workforce and strengthen its authority for better health outcomes in all of our communities, now and in the future. .
#NPHW2022
If you had fun during
#NPHWChat
, there's a huge team behind it at
@PublicHealth
. Here's some (but not all!) of our smiling faces. We're glad you joined us!
Q3 Students are the future of public health – and tomorrow is
#NPHW
Student Day. What challenges will the next generation of public health professionals face, and how can we help them prepare to meet those challenges? Students, what do you need?
#NPHWChat
Q3 Partnerships are a critical component of public health. How are you engaging across communities and cultures to work toward health equity?
#NPHWChat
@UnitedHealthGrp
Today we are giving a huge
#ThankYouPublicHealth
to volunteers! You're protecting and providing support to our most vulnerable neighbors, and we are grateful. <3
#NPHW
Q6 The
#APHABillionSteps
Challenge has been a huge success. We’ve already passed our goal of 1 billion steps with 4 days to go! How do you encourage your community to meet its wellness goals?
#NPHWChat
Today's
#NPHW
theme is Rural Health. Our fact sheet covers the disparities folks in rural and frontier communities face -- and the approaches that work!
It’s
#WorldHealthDay
, and
#NPHW2022
is reminding everyone that “Public Health is Where You Are,” wherever in the world that is. Learn about how local and global health affect each other:
@NPHW
Q3 The last year has shown even more clearly how racism affects health. What has your organization done, or what have you done as an individual, to advance racial equity?
@UnitedHealthGrp
#NPHWChat
Q4 Climate change affects everyone’s health. What are some innovative ideas to help communities build resilience against the health impacts of climate change?
#NPHWChat
Q8 Because we’re “Looking Back, Moving Forward” during this year’s
#NPHW
, let’s focus on our work ahead: What do we in public health need to do to achieve health equity and make this the
#HealthiestNation
?
#NPHWChat
Q6 Many people say public health work is a calling to serve their communities. What inspires you to continue the work of public health?
#NPHWChat
@UnitedHealthGroup
The
#NPHWChat
Twitter Chat is today from 2-3 pm ET! Don't miss out on the biggest public health conversation of the year with
@NPHW
and
@UnitedHealthGrp
. RSVP now:
And that’s a wrap on this year’s
#NPHWChat
! Thank you all for being here – we know the conversation isn’t over. Public health goes way beyond NPHW! And thank you to
@UnitedHealthGrp
, our sponsor!
“Accessibility: Closing the Health Equity Gap” is today’s
#NPHW2022
theme. Accessibility means everyone gets the tools they need to live healthy lives, with physical, economic and cultural barriers removed. Check out our fact sheet here:
Public health needs to prioritize racial equity if we are truly going to build a healthier world. Learn what's working with our fact sheet:
#NPHW
#RacismOrHealth
@NPHW
Q8 Strengthening community means building our partnerships. Who are some people or organizations you love working with, or want to work with, because of the great work they do to create positive change in their communities?
@UnitedHealthGrp
#NPHWChat
Today’s
#NPHW2022
theme is “Community: Collaboration and Resilience.” Community-led, multi-sector approaches to changing policies and systems can address the conditions that hold disparities in place and create more community resilience. Learn more:
Join
@NPHW
and
@UnitedHealthGrp
in the biggest public health conversation of the year! It's time for the
#NPHWChat
Twitter chat on April 7. RSVP today:
@NPHW
Q5 Students are the backbone of NPHW. Organizations: how are you engaging with youth to build on their momentum for public health? Students, what actions are you taking that the greater public health community should support?
@UnitedHealthGrp
#NPHWChat
Today's theme for NPHW is Environmental Health. We know that where we live, learn, work, and play can have an enormous impact on our health. Not to mention the impact of our warming planet on our air, water and soil. Get the facts:
Q5 This is our fourth
#NPHW
in the COVID-19 era. How will communities be working together build resilience going forward, especially as the public health emergency is lifted next month?
#NPHWChat
@UnitedHealthGrp
How do we make progress? Build trust with communities of color, invest in community engagement and look for strategic partnerships, says
@doccrearperry
#NPHW
Q6 The places we live, work and play have a big impact on our health. What is your community doing to support healthy housing and to lift families out of poverty?
#NPHWChat