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2008 MWPHA Annual Fall Social |
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This year's Fall Social will be held October 7, 2008 from 6:30pm to 8pm in the Lobby of APHA Building, 800 I Street, NW, Washington DC 20001. Click here for the flyer. |
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MWPHA /DC Fights Back Public Health Video Challenge |
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MWPHA and DC Fights Back invite you to submit a 2 minute video on
social factors and HIV. Check out this flyer or click the read more link below.
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Rally for Housing and HIV Prevention |
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The rally for "Housing Not Stadiums" drew over 50 people who leafleted and marched around the community surrounding Malcolm X and MLK Avenues SE. |
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American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting |
October 25-29, 2008, San Diego, CA
The San Diego Convention Center (SDCC) will house the Public Health Expo, Registration, the Opening General Session, Poster Sessions as well as hundreds of scientific sessions, social hours and business meetings. Scientific sessions have also been scheduled at two nearby hotels.
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Public Health Leaders Back Montgomery County Worker Safety Campaign |
Union City, Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO - July 18, 2008
Public health advocates in the Washington area are urging Montgomery County officials to support the Montgomery County Worker Health and Safety Initiative. |
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2008 MWPHA Annual Meeting |
The Metropolitan Washington Public Health Association held its 2008 Annual Meeting on April 15, 2008. The conference theme-- The Triple Threat: HIV, Substance Use & Mental Illness, focused on addressing the social determinants of health related to HIV, substance use and mental health by discussing best practices and recommendations for next steps.
The 2008 Annual Meeting final report, archived presentations, and workshop summaries are online here.
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Spring 2008 MetroHEALTH Newsletter now available online |
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The Spring 2008 newsletter is available online here (PDF, 1MB). |
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Advocacy Opportunities Available |
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MWPHA members, there are several advocacy opportunities available where we need your help. Please click here for more information. |
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MWPHA Provides Testimony Supporting Sexuality Education |
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MWPHA provides testimony supporting comprehensive sexuality education in the District of Columbia Public Schools. For more information on MWPHA's Advocacy on Health Disparities Issues, click the Health Disparities button under the Main Menu. |
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Updated Statistics on HIV in the District of Columbia |
On November 26, 2007, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty announced the first-ever data on HIV in the District of Columbia and updated AIDS statistics last reported five years ago that show striking findings on the severity of the District’s epidemic.
The Mayor also announced steps to reduce the number of children born with HIV, increase testing and earlier treatment for people before they get sick, and respond to the disproportionate impact on women and the African-American community. For more information see the Report from the DC Department of Health.
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Report on the March and SpeakOUT on HIV and AIDS |
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The MWPHA Health Disparities Committee and DC FIGHTS BACK report on the March and SpeakOUT on HIV and AIDS is available here.
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MWPHA will now post employment opportunities to the website |
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DC Department of Health Unveils State Health Plan |
November 14, 2007 (Washington, DC) - The Department of Health (DOH) has compiled and released the District's first State Health Plan in nearly two decades. The plan, "Addressing the District of Columbia's Health Priorities," is a blueprint for ensuring accountability and integrity, coordinating public-private partnerships, and developing ongoing results-oriented activities to improve the health of residents.
The plan gives a six-point roadmap to improving the health of the residents of the nation's capital with an emphasis on critical areas, such as health disparities, health coverage for the uninsured, establishing citywide standards for health data collection and instituting a process for effectively managing activities and measuring the District's progress.
Click here to view the District of Columbia's State Health Plan.
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MWPHA Holds Successful March and Speakout on HIV and AIDS |
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