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Healthier communities for all through equitable laws & policies

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We're excited to attend #APHA2025 in D.C. next week! Our staff will be presenting on issues that range from advocacy in the current political climate to strategies for climate change mitigation. View our full schedule below—we hope to see you there!
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October 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Our new resource: Public Health Legal Authority for Good, collects laws and policies from a range of US jurisdictions, all related to establishing and exercising local & state #PublicHealth authority effectively and fairly.

Learn more: www.changelabsolutions.org/product/publ...

#PublicHealthLaw
October 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Legal knowledge isn’t just technical—it’s transformational. In a rapidly shifting political landscape, changemakers need to be equipped to interpret the law and influence policy. Join our new training: Finding & Reading the Law. bit.ly/4mnax5B #LegalTraining #PublicHealth
September 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Are you attending #PHLC2025? We'll be presenting on issues that range from public health in the current political climate to data sharing and privacy. Check out our full schedule — we hope to see you there! www.changelabsolutions.org/news/meet-us...
September 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Drawing on examples from the Douglas County Health Department in Nebraska, our new resource can help public health practitioners better understand how to leverage policy scans as a tool to promote community health. www.changelabsolutions.org/product/movi... #PublicHealth #SDOH #CommunityHealth
July 31, 2025 at 6:39 PM
This year as we celebrate #Pride, we are lifting up the power of resistance. Federal & state governments have been attacking LGBTQ+ communities, & #A4PH has new resources explaining these actions & offering strategies to help #PublicHealth practitioners navigate the current landscape. bit.ly/3ZKo4vz
June 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Join #A4PH partners for the 3rd briefing in our series Navigating the Impact of Federal Actions on Public Health Practice. On 6/11 speakers from @changelabsolutions.bsky.social & @williamsinstitute.bsky.social will discuss executive orders attacking #LGBTQ+ communities: bit.ly/431kptZ
June 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Even within our shifting political landscape, as federal policies like the OAA are rolled back, states & localities are shaping policies that support older adults to live full, vibrant lives. Read our blog post: It's Time to Change Our Policies on Aging. bit.ly/4jvikN3 #OlderAmericansMonth
May 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
What does it take to create a thriving, equitable food system? Read our new blog to learn about how communities like Gastonia, North Carolina, are transforming #FoodSystems through community leadership, cross-sector partnerships, & tools like power mapping. www.changelabsolutions.org/blog/strateg...
May 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
In 2025 we’re living in a rapidly changing health policy environment. Act for Public Health’s new biweekly forum will explore the impact of federal actions on public health practice. On 5/14 join the briefing w/
@changelabsolutions.bsky.social & @publichealthlaw.bsky.social: bit.ly/431kptZ
#A4PH
May 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Is your health department using law & policy to improve social determinants of health? Join @changelabsolutions.bsky.social and @templelegalepi.bsky.social for a webinar to walk through the Health Department Assessment & Roadmap, a resource developed in partnership with CDC. bit.ly/4iOJRc0
#SDOH
May 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Local and state leaders have many avenues to support healthy, thriving food systems through policy change; even in our current political climate, we all have the power to act.

Join the second webinar in our #APCseries on May 1 to learn more: bit.ly/4lyG5WX

#FoodJustice #GoodGov #FoodSystems
April 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
How can local policies advance real change in community health? Our new blog explores 5 key lessons from the first webinar in our Accelerating Policy Change series. Learn about navigating legal landscapes, engaging communities & overcoming obstacles from policy experts: bit.ly/4bsn57X
#APCseries
March 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Recent federal executive orders are affecting #PublicHealth policy, equity & funding at all levels of government. Understanding the scope & limits of executive orders is crucial for public health professionals who are navigating these changes. Join the #A4PH webinar: bit.ly/43Iqk9k

#HealthEquity
March 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Our efforts to create a healthy, equitable nation face myriad challenges at the federal level; fortunately, we have tremendous power to advance solutions to systemic health problems at the local level. Join the first webinar in our Accelerating Policy Change series on 2/27: bit.ly/4jLiFgb
#APCseries
February 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Join the Collaborative for Anti-Racism & Equity on 2/18 as panelists delve into the pressing issue of health & racial equity work in the face of current challenges. This event is bringing together experts from @bigcitieshealth.org, @commhsp.bsky.social, The Dawn Lab & more.

Register: bit.ly/4gLyZuy
February 13, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Local governments are laboratories for policy change. Join The Power of Local & State Solutions, the kickoff webinar of our Accelerating Policy Change series, to tap into the expertise of policymakers & health advocates from around the country. #APCseries
changelabsolutions.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
February 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Mis- and disinformation undermine community health as well as trust in #PublicHealth systems. Our guide discusses evidence-based strategies for counteracting #misinformation and its effects through the use of law, policy, community engagement, and other measures. Take a look: bit.ly/42js601
January 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
This year, we released over 50 trainings & resources, collaborating with organizations across the US to deliver evidence-based legal & policy tools to local communities. A few of our staff members have shared their favorite publications of 2024. Take a look: bit.ly/3OXWZzj
December 17, 2024 at 7:51 PM
We're celebrating the passage of Measure Z, a sugary drink tax, by voters in Santa Cruz, CA. Read more about sugary drink taxes, local democracy, and our role in countering the beverage industry in California: www.changelabsolutions.org/news/win-loc...

#SSB #SugaryDrinkTax #LocalGov
December 13, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Accurate reporting of sociodemographic data as part of disease surveillance can enable #PublicHealth agencies to respond to health inequities more effectively by identifying groups that are disproportionately affected by certain diseases. Learn more: www.changelabsolutions.org/product/role...
December 12, 2024 at 5:26 PM