jan 1, 1872 - 1872: AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION FOUNDED

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From our inception, APHA was dedicated to improving the health of all U.S. residents. Our founders recognized that two of the Association’s most important functions were advocacy for adoption by the government of the most current scientific advances relevant to public health, and public education on how to improve community health. Along with these efforts, we have also campaigned for developing well-organized health departments at both the federal and local levels.

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Our History. (n.d.). Retrieved May 16, 2020, from https://www.apha.org/about-apha/our-history

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