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Policy and Advocacy

VAPHA's vision is to become an independent trustworthy voice for public health in Virginia. If you would like to help us develop this capacity to educate and inform policy-makers or if you would like to offer your subject-matter expertise, please contact us.

Click on a summary of 2010 Health-Related bills introduced during the 2010 General Assembly.  There is a link to the bill (ctrl-click on link) so you can see its status.  If there is health legislation that you would like to see added to this list, please contact us.

Governor's Office Budget

House Appropriations Committee

Senate Finance Committee

Legislative Coalition of Virginia Nurses Advocacy Page

VHHA Policy Alert

Healthcare for All Virginians responds to proposed state budget.

Healthcare for All Virginians held a press conference on February 25, 2010 expressing concerns regarding Virginia health cuts.  The group released several documents, including a press release, press conference introduction, and pieces arguing that health cuts are bad for people, business and Virginia.

Virginia Policy Resources

 Virginia Legislative Information System

 The Regulatory Town Hall: A comprehensive source of information about regulatory changes under consideration in Virginia. Find regulations and track proposed changes, as well as submit on-line comments about regulatory changes.

APHA Public Health ACTion (PHACT) Campaign

The American Public Health Association is mobilizing to educate policymakers about the need to have strong public health provisions in health reform legislation.  Please see the PHACT site for more information and the APHA Health Reform Advocacy Toolkit.

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Upcoming Events
Spice Up Your Prevention Program: Teaching Strategies and Activities for Engagement May 24, 2012 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM — Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare, Roanoke
Strengthening our Response for Improved Refugee Mental Health May 24, 2012 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM — Holiday Inn Harrisonburg
On the Road to Injury Prevention May 24, 2012 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM — Live Webcast
2012 AUPHA Annual Meeting May 31, 2012 - Jun 03, 2012 — Minneapolis, MN
Social Determinants of Health Disparities: Moving the Nation to Care about Social Justice Jun 05, 2012 01:30 PM - 04:00 PM — Live Webcast and UNC Chapel Hill
Prevention Ethics Jun 06, 2012 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM — Hanover Community Services, Mechanicsville
Sugary Drinks Summit Jun 07, 2012 - Jun 08, 2012 — Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.
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