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public health
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How Healthcare Associations Make Their Mark
Reducing preterm births; boosting the U.S. flu vaccination rate to 100 percent; more med students pursue family medicine;…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Group Works to Help Businesses Design Safer Bathrooms for COVID-19 Era
The American Restroom Association has always advocated for the best bathrooms to serve the public. Now, due to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Chasing a Breakthrough to End Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder that’s globally pervasive—an estimated 100 million people worldwide carry the trait…
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Marketing / CommunicationsVideoOver 5 years old
Gold Circle Awards Live: Virtual Interview with 2020 Overall Excellence Winner
The Gold Circle Awards hosted a live virtual interview of this year's Overall Excellence Winner, the Infectious Diseases…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Power of A: Chasing a Breakthrough
The American Society for Hematology’s multipronged initiative aims to curb sickle cell disease worldwide.
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2020 Gold Circle Awards
Congratulations to the 2020 Gold Circle Awards winner of the Overall Excellence Award, the Infectious Diseases Society of…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Why One Association Didn’t Let COVID-19 Stop Its Rebrand
After spending a year working with stakeholders to redesign its image, the American Lung Association decided not to…
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2020 Gold Circle Awards
Congratulations to 2020 Gold Circle Awards winner the Infectious Diseases Society of America, for its #WhyIVaccinate: Taking Twitter…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Leading During a Pandemic: A New Normal for Partnerships
An association at the heart of the coronavirus crisis has been building meaningful partnerships, if faster than it…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Optometric Association Offers Free Lyft Rides to Eye Exams
Noting that nearly six in 10 Americans haven't had their eyes checked in the last two years, the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Trump Requests $1.8 Billion for Coronavirus Response
The White House this week asked Congress for emergency funds to prepare a response to a potential surge…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Cancel Events, Shake Up Schedules in Response to Coronavirus
Numerous events big and small have had to change their schedules or even cancel in response to lingering…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Fact-Checking Groups Aim to Minimize Coronavirus Confusion
Nonprofits focused on verifying facts in real time are working in overdrive to make sure that information about…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Advise Doctors, Public Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The deadly virus has spread quickly from China to the United States, and as researchers scramble to find…
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Birth Defects Prevention Month Continues March of Dimes’ Evolution
The March of Dimes achieved its mission of curing polio within 20 years of opening its doors. Since…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Five in One: New Nutrition Association Uses Merger to Promote Public Health
The American Nutrition Association formed recently to bring together key players to advance a common mission: promoting the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Vending Machine Group’s New Plan: More Healthy Offerings
The National Automatic Merchandising Association is bringing together its members in an industry-wide effort to increase the share…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Lung Association Boosts Anti-Vaping Education for Teens
The American Lung Association’s new INDEPTH training program is designed to help schools fight the surging popularity of…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 5 years old
Take an Active Role in Supporting Member Health
The idea of population health—a systemic approach to influencing the determinants of health for a defined group of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Camp Associations Help Members Navigate Measles Outbreak
As measles cases in the U.S. hit new highs and as kids get ready to head to summer…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Association-Led Coalition Looks to Fight Diseases Spread by Ticks, Mosquitoes
Realizing that a combined effort is needed to reduce the transmission of illnesses like Lyme disease and Zika…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Urge Awareness of Stroke Risk After Recent Celebrity Deaths
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association are amplifying their public health messaging after the recent deaths…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Florist Society’s Solution to Stress: A Little Flower Power
The Society of American Florists is embracing its product’s ties to ‘60s hippie culture in a new chill-out…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Busy Schedule? Don’t Skimp on Your Sleep
Recent research on sleep finds that consistency and balance are key when it comes to a good night’s…
