National Public Health Week runs April 1-5 Published April 1, 2013 By Public Health 82nd Medical Group SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- National Public Health Week runs April 1 - 5 and the 82nd Medical Group Public Health flight wants to help provide helpful tips and information every day during the week to help build a healthier community. In 1995, former President William Jefferson Clinton proclaimed the first full week in April as National Public Health Week (NPHW). Since then, the public health community has focused on recognizing the contributions of public health, highlighting issues related to our communities and improving the health of our nation. Each year, NPHW focuses on a different theme. This year's theme is "Public Health is ROI: Save Lives, Save Money". The 2013 NPHW theme was developed to highlight the value of prevention and the importance of well-supported public health systems in preventing disease, saving lives and curbing health care spending. This year, we hope you'll join us in championing the work of public health and its significant return on investment (ROI). In honor of National Public Health Week, the 82nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron Public Health flight would like to highlight this year's theme: "Public Health is ROI: Save Lives, Save Money" Monday, April 1 Topic: Ensuring a Safe, Healthy Home for Your Family: Health and safety begin at home. Make prevention a fun family tradition. Tuesday, April 2: Topic: Providing a Safe Environment for Children at School: Schools are the perfect settings for improving child health. Plus, children's health is a rallying point few can ignore. Wednesday, April 3: Topic: Creating a Healthy Workplace: Wellness and safety in the workplace is good for health and for business. Let's make prevention work for us. Thursday, April 4: Topic: Protecting You While You're on the Move: Safety on the go is often in our own hands, but it's also tied to community design. Together, we can turn our streets into roads to better health. Friday, April 5: Topic: Empowering a Healthy Community: Support public health efforts that create healthy opportunities for all. Good health is a community affair For more information about National Public Health Week, please visit: www.nphw.org/ or contact 82nd MDG Public Health at 676-8271.