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News From Washington
November 2009 The Campaign for Public Health is pleased to join our colleagues at Research!America in celebrating Public Health Thank You Day on November 23rd. The tireless work of public health officials to prevent disease, disability and death in our communities too often goes unnoticed. CPH is pleased to take part in this important day and to recognize those public health workers who are dedicated to improving our nation’s health. Public Health Thank You Day brings to light the innovative and successful work public health officials have undertaken this year, despite massive budget shortfalls at local public health departments and agencies across the country. Currently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), our nation’s premier health protection agency, is underfunded relative to its responsibilities to protect our nation from emerging and ongoing health threats. The underfunding of this critical agency has a particularly devastating impact locally, as nearly 70% of the CDC’s budget is directed to state and local health departments for on the ground public health work throughout our country. Karl Moeller, Executive Director of the Campaign for Public Health stated, “Public health officials are doing incredible work and making enormous strides in improving our nation’s health. The use of sound public health research has allowed for the development of effective, science-based public health programs in areas from chronic disease prevention to maternal and child health threats. Supporting these and other public health efforts with adequate funding must be a top priority.” To read a copy of the letter, click here. New CDC Director Meets CPH Roundtable Members A Message from the Executive Director CPH’s “Pro CDC” Advertisements Still Running on DC’s Metro Trains National Health IT Coordinator Discusses Prevention on Capitol Hill NEW CDC DIRECTOR ADDRESSES CPH ROUNDTABLE Roundtable Meeting on September 10th The Congressional Study Group on Public Health in conjunction with the Campaign for Public Health recently hosted an event on Capitol Hill with guest speaker Dr. David Blumenthal, Health IT Coordinator for the Department of Health and Human Services. The event was held on June 24th in the Dirksen Senate Office building with approximately 80 people in attendance. CPH & THE CPH FOUNDATION CONGRATULATE NEW CDC DIRECTOR The Campaign for Public Health and our sister organization, the CPH Foundation applaud President Obama’s appointment of New York City Health Commissioner, Dr. Thomas Frieden, to the position of Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Under Dr. Frieden’s tenure as Health Commissioner, New York City was often recognized as a leader in enacting innovative public health programs to improve the health and well being of city residents. Dr. Frieden’s resume includes a total of 12 years on staff at the CDC, where he worked both domestically and internationally. This work, as well as his successful public health efforts at the municipal level, will certainly prove to be invaluable experiences as he embarks on this critically important work. We congratulate Dr. Frieden on his new role as CDC Director and look forward to working with him to promote public health and prevention on a national scale. -AND- We commend these members of Congress for their wise and truly bipartisan leadership on behalf of the nation’s health protection and disease prevention efforts. Click here to view a copy of our latest CPH Update. CPH LEADERSHIP LAUNCHES NEW FOUNDATION! The Campaign for Public Health recently launched a new sister organization, the CPH Foundation. The Foundation is actively engaged in leading educational efforts focused on the role public health plays in our nation’s health system. CPH POSTS TWO CRITICAL BUDGET DOCUMENTS
NOVEMBER 23RD IS PUBLIC HEALTH THANK YOU DAY!
See below for statements from the CDC Director and CPH...
Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
"Public Health Thank You Day is an excellent opportunity to recognize those who have committed their lives to promoting a long, productive and healthy life for all people. As there is greater focus on improving our health system, your hard work, expertise and dedication are critical and greatly appreciated. I am optimistic about our ability to preserve and protect the health and lives of Americans."
Campaign for Public Health
October 2009
PREVENTION LETTER TO CONGRESS SIGNED BY FORMER CDC DIRECTORS, PROMINENT HEALTH LEADERS
A notable letter requesting that strong public health and prevention provisions be included in any final health reform measure was sent to several senior members of Congress involved in health reform on October 28.
This critical letter was signed by more than thirty senior leaders in health, including:
URGE YOUR MEMBER OF CONGRESS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC HEALTH TODAY!
The Campaign for Public Health has drafted two letters that may be sent by health advocates to their members of Congress using our Capwiz advocacy system.
The first letter urges members of Congress to increase the CDC's budget in FY2010.
The second letter requests that members of Congress support strong public health and prevention provisions in any final health reform measure.
September 2009
FALL 2009 NEWSLETTER RELEASED
The Campaign for Public Health has released the first edition of its joint newsletter with The CPH Foundation.
To read the Fall 2009 edition of "The Update", click here.
CPH News in this Edition:
On September 10, the Campaign for Public Health held a meeting of its Public Health Leaders Roundtable with special guest Dr. Tom Frieden.
Dr. Frieden highlighted several of the CDC's focus areas, including: the H1N1 influenza pandemic, organizational improvements within the agency aimed at returning autonomy to the CDC's centers, the need to strengthen surveillance and epidemiology, the importance of the CDC's global health mission and the critical role policy plays in affecting health outcomes.
Dr. Frieden discusses health reform as Karen
Goraleski of Research!America looks on.
August 2009
CPH HOSTS MEDIA STRATEGY SESSION FOCUSED ON PREVENTION
On August 14, CPH hosted a media strategy meeting at APHA to discuss ways public health-focused organizations could work together to promote the benefits of prevention and wellness in the media. Staff members from Ogilvy PR and Edelman were in attendance, giving participants input into how to develop effective communications strategies. As prevention and wellness provisions in health reform legislation are being debated inside and outside of Congress, effective prevention-focused messaging is crucial now more than ever.
June 2009
HEALTH I.T. BRIEFING ON HILL DRAWS LARGE CROWD
Dr. Blumenthal addressed the health IT provisions within the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act and how they applied to public health. His briefing was followed by a lengthy Q&A session which highlighted a variety of topics, including ways public health programs could benefit from investments in health IT.
HEALTH REFORM SURVEY RESULTS
Click here to view the responses we recieved from a wide range of health organizations regarding public health priorities for health reform.
Thank you to those groups who participated in this!
May 2009
PUBLIC HEALTH-FOCUSED FLIERS SENT TO CAPITOL HILL
As part of our ongoing "pro-CDC" ad campaign, CPH is sending a series of fliers to all congressional offices on the Hill. These fliers are based off of the "rain" ads that are currently running in Metro trains and focus on Injury, Children & Families, Infectious Disease and Chronic Disease.
To view the fliers, click here.
April 2009
TAKE PART IN THE DEBATE ON HEALTH REFORM!
Click here to view the responses we recieved from a wide range of health organizations regarding public health priorities for health reform.Thank you to those groups who participated in this!
As a follow-up to the health reform meetings CPH led in partnership with the Congressional Study Group on Public Health at the end of 2008, we are asking all interested organizations to fill out the following survey.
This survey asks participants to choose the public health priority they feel must be included in any health reform bill.
Please fill out the form and return it to KristenL@FundCDC.org by Tuesday, May 12th.
CPH will engage interested members of our Public Health Leaders Roundtable to help us rank and compile responses. We plan to develop a short explanation of our findings and send these back out to participants for their endorsement. We will also discuss the major themes with Capitol Hill.
CDC ADS LAUNCHED IN METRO TRAINS APRIL 15
Are you visiting our site after viewing our ads on the Metro? If so, please help us promote the work of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
You can help by:
MORE THAN 30 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS SUPPORT INCREASED CDC FUNDING FOR FY2010
To view the McGovern/Granger/Roybal-Allard Letter, click here.
Please view the McGovern/Granger/Roybal-Allard letter above, which asks the Appropriations Committee for a $2 billion increase for the CDC’s core (discretionary) program funding – from today’s $6.6 billion to $8.6 billion in FY 2010. The impact of such an increase on the nation’s public health system would be tremendously beneficial to all Americans - and it comes at a time when such funding is gravely needed.
March 2009
READ OUR NEW UPDATE!
In this issue:
This new organization will assume all of the work formerly undertaken by the Campaign for Public Health that is educational in nature. This includes: leading educational tours of agencies and facilities that focus on public health issues; holding educational forums on public health programs; publishing non-partisan analyses of government spending on public health initiatives; and spreading awareness of how public health funding is utilized throughout the US and abroad.
The CPH Foundation is also eager to partner with outside organizations to produce detailed cost-benefit analysis research related to public health funding and programs. To learn more about the CPH Foundation, visit its website at www.cphfoundation.org.
February 2009
- Our updated spreadsheet of year by year funding for CDC's core programs
- The FY 09 Omnibus Spending Bill's CDC Sections
- President Obama's FY 2010 Budget Outline - Health and Human Services Section
EVAN JONES & DR. GEORGES BENJAMIN'S OPEN LETTER: RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT
Click here to view a copy of the letter sent out to our network during the debate on this critical legislation.
January 2009
WORKING LIST OF PUBLIC HEALTH PRIORITIES FOR HEALTH REFORM DEVELOPED
The Congressional Study Group on Public Health convened a series of health reform-focused meetings on Capitol Hill over the past three months.
To view the "Working List of Public Health Priorities for Health Reform" that was created from these meetings, click here.
To view a complete list of attendees, click here.
Check out our Archived News from Washington section for 2008.
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