National Public Health Week Kicks Off

National Public Health Week (NPHW) kicked off this year on Monday, April 3, and will continue through April 9.

For more than 25 years, the American Public Health Association (APHA) has used the first full week of April to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving health in the United States.

This year, the overall theme is Centering and Celebrating Cultures in Health. Each day of the week also focuses on a particular theme, as follows:

• Community (Monday)
• Violence Prevention (Tuesday)
• Reproductive and Sexual Health (Wednesday)
• Mental Health (Thursday)
• Rural Health (Friday)
• Accessibility (Saturday)
• Food and Nutrition (Sunday)

APHA also creates new NPHW materials each year that can be used during and after NPHW to raise awareness about public health and prevention. Visit the NPHW website to download fact sheets, a toolkit, and other sharable materials to take an active part and show your support during the week.