152: Health as a Human Right – Public Health Week

Dr. Denise Johnson, Pennsylvania's Physician General, tells us why health is a human right, as we continue our examination of the themes for this year's National Public Health Week; Kay Matthews, founder and executive director of the non-profit Shades of Blue Project, explains how personal health challenges can quickly become public health problems; HHS has a website offering guidance and resources for responding to a variety of emergencies and crisis; and ASTHO reminds listeners to register for this year's Public Health Tech Xpo planned for May 10th and 11th. APHA Webpage: National Public Health Week HHS.gov Webpage: Countries Experiencing Conflict – Healthcare Preparedness and Response Resources Website: Shades of Blue Project ASTHO Public Health Tech Xpo Webpage