Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention
ASTHO works with key partners to support state and territorial health agencies in their role as key leaders in helping citizens prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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ASTHO President Nirav D. Shah Looks Ahead to 2022
Amid so much uncertainty, it might feel naïve to make any claims about what the future holds. But it is in these moments that it becomes more important than ever to have beacons to guide us and ...
When the Power Fails: Helping Life-Support Equipment Users
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People who use electricity-dependent durable medical equipment (DME) at home—such as ventilators and oxygen concentrators—can face life-threatening consequences during a power outage. HHS reports ...
2021 CEO Look Ahead: What is Our Next Normal?
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I think we all welcomed 2021 with open arms as we look to put the worst of 2020 behind us. We have all been through a lot—we have lost family members and friends to COVID-19, we have seen public ...
HiAP Strategy Works in States, Locally to Meet Equity Challenges in COVID-19 Response
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While governments have faced challenges in adopting a Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach to respond to COVID-19, the impact of the public health emergency across sectors such as housing, ...
Despite Major Benefits, Flavored Tobacco Regulations Face an Uphill Battle Led by Big Tobacco
Flavored tobacco policy has changed rapidly over the past few months. In April, FDA announced their intention to implement rules prohibiting the sale of menthol e-cigarettes and flavored cigars, ...
The Health Equity Divide: Chronic Disease and COVID-19
People with chronic diseases have suffered the most during the pandemic both in rates of COVID-19 mortality and morbidity, and the health disparities that exist in those with chronic disease and poor ...
Tobacco Control and Cessation
ASTHO’s tobacco control program serves as a resource on perspectives, capacities, challenges, and opportunities to implement state-based tobacco control and prevention initiatives. The overarching ...
Taking the Smoke Out of COVID-19
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While COVID-19 remains a top public health priority, the pandemic has also intensified the need for strong tobacco control policies and marketing campaigns. CDC recognizes current or former tobacco ...
Transportation, a Destination in Itself
Access to quality and reliable transportation is an indispensable aspect of American life. But for too many, social and economic conditions stand in the way. How do residents of Elk County, ...
Tools for Change
This library provides hypertension-related tools and resources from states, national organizations, and federal agencies to help states and territories use data to drive action, standardize clinical ...