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public health
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Lung Association Brings Attention to Early Cancer Detection
In order to raise awareness around a new early-detection lung cancer screening, the American Lung Association launched a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Colorado Hospital Group Partners on Opioid Safety Pilot
In response to high levels of opioid use and abuse in the state, the Colorado Hospital Association launched…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Association of Public Health Laboratories
The Association of Public Health Laboratories’ 2017 Annual Meeting and 11th Government Environmental Laboratory Conference will begin in…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Skin Cancer Foundation and Amazon Announce New Content-Sharing Partnership
A new partnership with Amazon will bring a wider audience to the Skin Cancer Foundation’s content, expertise, and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
UN, Citizen Science Groups Join Forces to Track Mosquito Spread
The UN Environment Programme is teaming with citizen science associations globally to create a database that tracks the…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Governors Association Launches Opioid Treatment Pilot Targeted at Prisons
The National Governors Association is bringing opioid treatment strategies that have seen success in Massachusetts to a number…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
How a Clever Advocacy Strategy Notched a Finger-Lickin’ Win
With the help of a coalition of nonprofit partners and a hilarious marketing campaign, the Natural Resources Defense…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
New Campaign Looks To End Stigma Around STD Testing
The American Sexual Health Association launched a new initiative that encourages sexually active young adults to get tested…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Poison Control Group Launches Online Hotline
When people have medical questions, they often turn to the internet for answers. That’s why the American Association…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Pediatrics Group Warns Against Teenage Marijuana Use
In the midst of public discourse on marijuana legalization, the American Academy of Pediatrics is making sure doctors…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Generic Medicine Group Gets Less Generic With Revamp
The Association for Accessible Medicines—known until recently as the Generic Pharmaceutical Association—is launching its rebrand with a campaign…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
WellSpots: Louisiana’s Push For Healthy Menu Options
Through an initiative to help people eat healthier, Louisiana restaurants can be recognized as "WellSpots" with nutritious items…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Al Gore and Public Health Group Revive Climate Meeting
APHA and former U.S. VP Gore—along with a number of other nongovernmental organizations—are racing to execute a replacement…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
PhRMA Beefs Up Messaging With Large-Scale Campaign
Having faced public criticism in recent years over drug prices and other controversies, PhRMA is hoping to recalibrate…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Osteopathic Group Says Wintertime Sickness Isn’t Inevitable
A new survey shows that a large percentage of Americans feel wintertime sicknesses are unavoidable, but the American…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofits Join Together to Raise Flu Awareness
Three nonprofits collaborate to inform the public on the facts about influenza. The initiative also equips healthcare professionals…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Health Groups Applaud Decision to Ban Smoking in Public Housing
The American Lung Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics say that a decision by the U.S. Department…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Antismoking Campaign: Fighting Fire With Fire
This clever antismoking marketing strategy is aimed directly at hipsters. Also: If your member marketing isn’t connecting, look…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Groups Join CDC to Push Smart Use of Antibiotics
Get Smart About Antibiotics Week, an annual event put on by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Partnership to Address HIV Epidemic in Southern Cities
The Southern Initiative will fund and equip local organizations to address the HIV epidemic in four cities. The…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Cartoonist Brings Stroke Awareness to Comics Pages
Guy Gilchrist, the lead artist behind Nancy, knows from personal experience about the risk factors that can lead…
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Conference Circuit: Healthy Living
The American Public Health Association’s 2016 Annual Meeting and Expo starts over the weekend in Denver.
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LearningArticleOver 5 years old
Freedom From Smoking: Lung Association Boosts Online Program
The new online format to the American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking program will help individuals more effectively…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Heart Association Encourages More Colorful Eating
The American Heart Association is making sure you get your daily dose of fruits and veggies with its…
