635: Climate Change Awareness, Island Nations Celebrate PH Win

Dr. Karen Smith, Former Director of the California Department of Public Health, says day three of National Public Health Week focuses on climate change and the impact of environmental concerns on communities; Karl Ensign, ASTHO Vice President of Island Support, tells us ASTHO is celebrating a big funding win for three island nations aligned with the U.S. as freely associated states; and an ASTHO brief discusses how foodborne illness is preventable yet costly. ASTHO Webpage: Climate and Health National Public Health Week Webpage ASTHO Webpage: Fully Fund the Renegotiated Compacts of Free Association and Reduce Compact Impact in U.S. Territories and States Policy Statement Mazie Hirono News Release Honolulu Civil Beat News Article: Congress Restores Federal Benefits To COFA Migrants As Part Of $7.1 Billion Aid Deal ASTHO Brief: Evidence-Based Approaches to Promoting Health Equity in Retail Food Safety ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed