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VAPHA Background Policy Information

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Upcoming Events: National Health Policy Conference JW Marriott, Washington, D.C. ,
Feb 13, 2012; Tobacco Use in Homeless Populations, part 1 webinar,
Feb 15, 2012; ACPM’s Preventive Medicine 2012 Conference Orlando, Florida,
Feb 22, 2012; Tobacco Use in Homeless Populations, part 2 webinar,
Feb 22, 2012; APHA Mid-Year Meeting, The New Public Health: Rewiring for the Future Charlotte, NC,
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