ACA, APHA partner to promote National Public Health Week

March 3, 2009 — Once again, the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is partnering with the American Public Health Association (APHA), and APHA’s Chiropractic Section to promote National Public Health Week (NPHW), April 6-12, 2009. This year’s theme is “Building the Foundation for a Healthy America” and the goal is to raise awareness nationally and locally on public health’s critical role in ensuring a healthy America.

For more than a decade, communities around the country have celebrated NPHW each April to help protect and improve our nation’s health. Each day, the focus during NPHW will be on a different setting through which our health is impacted.

Monday: Your nation — Building the foundation for a healthy America

Tuesday: Your community — Addressing the impact of where we live on our health

Wednesday: Your workplace — Supporting healthy employees and healthy businesses

Thursday: Your schools — Nurturing healthy students and educators

Friday: Your home — Protecting and promoting health in our daily lives

For more information on the event’s daily activities, visit www.nphw.org.

Source: American Chiropractic Association, www.acatoday.org