Kickoff
HCA's Public Health Week Kick-Off celebration was a success! Check out the calendar of events to join the festivities.
What is Public Health Week?
Since 1995, when the first full week of April was declared as National Public Health Week (NPHW), communities across the country have celebrated NPHW to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving the public’s health.
National Public Health Week is sponsored by the American Public Health Association who develops a national campaign to educate the public about issues related to each year’s theme.
The theme for 2011 is “Safety is No Accident: Live Injury-Free,” which will be celebrated April 4-10, 2011.
This year’s activities will feature several events including a Public Health Week Kick-off, a Public Health Week Display in the County Hall of Administration, and other fun and educational activities. For a complete schedule of Public Health Week activities, please visit our Calendar of Events page.
It only takes a moment for an injury to happen – a fall on a stair, a moment’s glance away from the road, a biking or sports-related injury, a medication mix-up. But it also takes just a moment to protect against injuries and make communities safer. The potential for injury is all around us. Each year, nearly 150,000 people die from injuries, and almost 30 million people are injured seriously enough to go to the emergency room.
Injuries are not "accidents", and we can prevent them from happening. Taking actions such as wearing a seatbelt, properly installing and using child safety seats, wearing a helmet and storing cleaning supplies in locked cabinets are important ways to proactively promote safety and prevent injuries.
During National Public Health Week 2011, the American Public Health Association (APHA) needs your help to educate Americans that "Safety is No Accident". Together, we can help Americans live injury-free in all areas of life: at work, at home, at play, in your community and anywhere people are on the move. We all need to do our part to prevent injuries and violence in our communities. Join us as we work together to create a safer and healthier nation.
Careers in Public Health
The Public Health field is an exciting and growing career area that challenges professionals to confront complex health issues such as controlling infectious disease, reducing environmental hazards and improving access to health care. It is a diverse and energetic field that uses professionals from varying educational backgrounds offering them a range of career choices in a variety of specialty areas. Take a look at our Public Health…Real People Making a Real Difference brochure and meet some of our Public Health staff who obtain great personal fulfillment as they work toward improving the health and well-being of the community.
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