It Starts Here
Public health starts with each of us making a difference in our homes and communities. It’s how the places we live, work and play affect our well-being. It’s the way we are all stronger—and healthier—together through the efforts of organizations like the American Public Health Association and others that advocate for healthy communities. Join us for the 30th anniversary of National Public Health Week to celebrate successes, look ahead to upcoming challenges and create a vision for the future. Explore APHA’s resources, events and other ways to get involved during National Public Health Week, because public health is all of us—and it starts here.
Join us April 7-13, 2025 for the 30th anniversary of National Public Health Week! More details coming soon.
In the meantime, check out resources from last year:
- Toolkit to plan local events in your community
- Fact sheets and shareables to explore different public health topics with friends, family and community members
What is NPHW?
Each April, APHA unites communities nationwide to celebrate NPHW, recognizing public health contributions and addressing key health issues. As the organizer for over 25 years, APHA develops annual campaigns and resources to educate the public, policymakers, and practitioners on each year's theme. These materials promote public health awareness year-round.
Upcoming NPHW Dates:
- April 1-7, 2024
- April 7-13, 2025
- April 6-12, 2026
Questions? Email us!
Presidential NPHW Proclamation, 2024
During National Public Health Week, we celebrate the life-saving care of public health professionals who work tirelessly to promote our country’s health, safety, and well-being. We recognize that the healthier Americans are as individuals, the stronger we are as a Nation.
In the last few years, we have made enormous progress in recovering from the pandemic, vaccinating 230 million Americans and getting kids back in school. None of that would have been possible without the courage and dedication of millions of first responders and social workers, doctors and nurses, and scientists and researchers. Public health professionals have always played an essential role in the life of our Nation — working to boost immunizations, improve safety standards for food and transportation, protect clean air and water, and more. We owe them for carrying us through tough times and making our country healthier and more prosperous long-term. We have to help make their jobs easier by investing in the health of the American people.
Read the entire proclamation
Support NPHW today and in the future
NPHW is an all-hands-on-deck week. Show your support for NPHW and the work APHA does by making a donation to our work.
About APHA
The American Public Health Association advocates for the health of all communities, strengthens the public health profession, and drives science-based public health policies. With 150 years of leadership, APHA connects a broad member network and influences federal health policy. APHA publishes the American Journal of Public Health, The Nation’s Health, and hosts an Annual Meeting showcasing the latest research. Campaigns like Get Ready and NPHW reflect our commitment to creating the healthiest nation. Learn more at www.apha.org.