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Youth Sports as a Protective Factor to Promote Resiliency

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Every year in mid-July is National Youth Sports Week—in 2021 it falls on July 19-23. It’s an important health observance because youth sports create strong connections with peers and caring adults, as well as promote socio-emotional skills ...

Lead, Food Safety, and Public Health’s Power and Responsibility to the People

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Reviewing states' efforts to reduce children's exposure to lead. ... levels, childhood lead poisoning, apple cinnamon fruit puree, food code standards, food and drug administration, brain damage, primary prevention ...

Insular Areas Consider Variety of Public Health Related Legislation

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Each year, ASTHO tracks and analyzes key legislation that impacts public health, and highlights the emerging trends for our members. While the bulk of the tracked legislation arises in state legislatures, ASTHO also follows legislation ...

How Pennsylvania Health Department’s Cross-Sector Partnerships Are Strengthening Climate and Environmental Justice

How Pennsylvania Health Department’s Cross-Sector Partnerships Are Strengthening Climate and Environmental Justice health department, pennsylvania department of health, climate change, low income neighborhoods, heart disease, mental ...

Braiding and Layering Funding to Address Supportive Housing

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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the intersections of social determinants of health, such as transportation, education, and housing, and their impact on the health of individuals and communities. As the moratorium on evictions ends in ...

USDA Takes Long-Term Look at Nutrition Standards

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USDA has proposed a final rule for long-term school nutrition standards and is seeking public input on the proposed changes through April 10, 2023. ... USDA Takes Long-Term Look at Nutrition Standards USDA has proposed a final rule for ...

Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Public Health in the Courts

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There are a number of court cases playing out across the country that could affect the options state and territorial health officials have to limit the spread of disease and promote health and well-being. ... Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Public ...

Proposed Vaccination Laws to Watch in the New Year

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Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century, as well as some of the most powerful and cost-effective tools to prevent disease, disparities, disability, and death among children and adults. The COVID-19 ...