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This is a defining moment for public health. When harm from undermined vaccine guidance became clear, public health leaders came together to act. Stand with us to protect science-based vaccine guidance and restore trust: vist.ly/5cwz5

The best way to avoid tick-borne illnesses is by preventing tick bites. APHA’s Get Ready initiative has tips to protect yourself from ticks, and what to do if a bite occurs: www.apha.org/initiatives/...

Rising temperatures are creating longer breeding seasons for ticks that may cause illnesses like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Alpha-gal Syndrome.

Learn more: https://www.apha.org/topics-and-issues/disability-and-health/disability-justice?utm_campaign=7-27-2026_disability-pri&utm_medium=bluesky&utm_source=VISTA-SOCIAL

Disability Justice asks: Who is still being left out, and how do we transform systems so everyone can thrive? In public health, this means moving beyond accommodations toward co-creation, community leadership and policies designed with disabled people.

From institutionalization and segregation to inaccessible healthcare systems and emergency responses that leave disabled communities behind, disability has long shaped and been shaped by public health decisions.

If you want a recap of this series so far, you can watch the recordings of the first three webinars, which are available in English, Spanish and ASL: https://apha.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT00NzAzNjg5JnA9MSZ1PTQyNzI3NjI0OCZsaT01NzA0ODkwMg/index.html

This session will explore how health departments can make their internal processes and community programs more accessible, including: • Disability justice in Medicaid, immigration and health policy • Power-sharing with state and local advocates • Action planning for institutional change

Did you know that more than 70 million adults in the U.S. have a disability? Join us tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. ET for the fourth webinar in our "Disability Justice: Public Health for Collective Liberation" learning series. Register: vist.ly/5cm2k

The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation and all public and private places that are open to the general public. Learn more from adata.org: https://adata.org/national-network/

APHA is proud to celebrate the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. #ADA36 #ThanksToTheADA

What should health professionals know about data centers? Join our webinar series to learn about the risks, hear from experts and leave with practical tools for action. Register: vist.ly/5cen5

Up for a quick challenge? Take this week’s public health #NewsQuiz from The Nation’s Health: vist.ly/5cedy

Recommended vaccines protect all of us, but only if people get them.

If you haven't been vaccinated, it's not too late, even if you're an adult. If you are vaccinated, tell your friends and family why it's important to you to keep yourself and your community safe.

According to the CDC, if one person has measles, 90% of people near that person who have not been immunized will also get sick.

The measles vaccine is safe and effective. Getting measles is dangerous, especially for children. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/w...

The ongoing investigation into the cyclospora outbreak is evidence of the dangers of gutting public health agencies. Unfortunately, we knew this was coming. Watch this clip from 2025 when APHA’s Georges Benjamin, MD, spoke with the @lastweektonight.com team.

Unfortunately, perceptions that wind power and solar power harm health have increased among both Democrats and Republicans. Learn more from @joshettinger.bsky.social in Public Health Newswire: www.apha.org/publications...

Americans are more likely today than they were a decade ago to connect climate change to human health, according to a new study by Climate Change in the American Mind — a project run jointly by @mason4c.bsky.social & @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social