APHA National Public Health Week – April 3-9 2023

Welcome to the APHA National Public Health Week!

The American Public Health Association(APHA) connects communities all over the United States to observe National Public Health Week. NPHW takes place during the first full week of April each year.

This event is the time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving the nation. Every year, there are new NPHW materials created by the APHA, which can be used during and after this event to raise awareness about public health and prevention.

History of APHA National Public Health Week

The observance of NPHW was first established and declared in 1995. Since then, communities across the States have observed the time as an opportunity to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving the public’s health.

The NPHW is a great event that unites people around the work on critical issues. Moreover, it aims to focus the collective energy on the singular goal of helping people live longer, happier, and healthier lives.

APHA has served as the organizer of NPHW for over 20 years. Each and every year, there is a national campaign developed by APHA whose goal is to educate the public, policymakers, and practitioners about problems related to each year’s theme.

National Public Health Week 2023, and How to Celebrate It

This year, NPHW is scheduled between the 3rd and 9th of April and is organized around the 2023 theme: “Centering and Celebrating Cultures in Health”

This year, every day will have a different theme:

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

**We will provide more updated information on the daily fact sheets as soon as the NPHW’s website is updated, stay tuned”

The future NPHW dates are:

• April 1-7, 2024
• April 7-14, 2025

APHA has been organizing NPHW for years, and it acknowledges the contributions of public health workers and educates communities to create the healthiest nation. NPHW highlights the importance of prevention and the impact people can have if they truly address the social determinants of health.

In fact, the NPHW is the perfect time for people to come together. If you are wondering how to celebrate it, we’ve got the answers. Hence, you can choose to become an NPHW partner, join the Generation Public Health, sign up for the 1 Billion Steps Challenge, or plan a National Public Health Week event in your town.

You can join the National Public Health Week and become part of the growing movement. By doing so, you will be able to create the healthiest nation in one generation. Moreover, you will support health policies, commemorate the importance of prevention, share strategies for successful partnerships, and highlight the role of a strong public health system.

The NPHW Toolkit for 2023

Other APHA activities you can partake in includes:

Reading the APHA’s Executive Director – Georges Benjamin’s Welcome letter.

Attend one of the myriad of events around NPHW online.

Host your own event.

Help by promoting National Public Health Week.

Participate in APHA’s Keep It Moving Challenge.

Make a pledge to create a healthier America for all.

Download a sample of an NPHW proclamation document in English or Spanish.

You can let us know how you are celebrating National Public Health Week by posting videos and images of your activities on our Facebook page, or on our Instagram page.

Hesitate no more, and join National Public Health Week Today!

For more exciting events and observances that take place in the month of April, you can read our other blog posts on World Health Day, and Mental Health Awareness Month.