Public health is more than just health care. It includes building communities free from pollution, with safe water and strong personal relationships. Feeling included within our community and having support are imperative to our mental and physical well-being.

Join KU School of Medicine-Wichita and the American Public Health Association in celebrating National Public Health Week April 1-7. This year’s theme is “Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health.”

In your community, you can support and advocate for public health. Let’s work together to create safe, interconnected, healthy communities for everyone. Here are ways to get involved during National Public Health Week:

• Participate in the Keep It Moving Challenge.
• Check out and share these NPHW fact sheets on the NPHW daily themes and see how we can promote optimal, equitable health and well-being for all.
• Explore ideas and ways students can help raise awareness about the value of public health and the collective work to create a healthier nation.
• Review the schedule of free NPHW events, including the #NPHWChat from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, on X and Threads. It’s the biggest public health conversation of the year! Follow KU School of Medicine-Wichita (@KUSM_Wichita) and National Public Health Week (@NPHW) on X, and get insight from Hayrettin Okut, Ph.D., professor, Population Health, during the chat.