This week’s Friday Five celebrates National Public Health Week and recaps some of the information and events shared throughout the week.

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During the first full week of April each year, American Public Health Association brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week. This week’s Friday Five highlights a few of the events you can take part in and join to be part of this worthy cause.

April was a busy month for celebrations and awareness. We followed the events, news, and tweets throughout each celebration and created our own collection. Check it out.

By Sharon Arnold PhD – During National Public Health Week, April 3–9, AHRQ was proud to join those saluting public health professionals who help people live healthier lives. Their efforts are vital to improving the quality and safety of the Nation’s health care.

Each the American Public Health Association brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation.

Immunization Registries have been a part of the public health objectives associated with the CMS EHR Incentive Programs. In stage 2, the objective is the capability to submit electronic data to immunization registries or immunization information systems except where prohibited, and in accordance with applicable law and practice.

Highlighting National Minority Health Month, National Public Health Week, and Every Kid Healthy Week this April. Check out our recap of events in our story on Storify.

In 1995, President Clinton proclaimed the first full week of April as National Public Health Week. For over 20 years now the APHA has worked to develop national campaigns to educate the public, policymakers and practitioners during the week about issues related to the theme.