During American Heart Month, APhA Reminds You That Your Pharmacist Can Advise You in the Screening and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease For Good Heart Health WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, April 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Public Health Association (APHA) today released its Agenda for Health Reform in anticipation of next week's 2009 observance of National Public Health Week (April 6-12). With a goal of helping the United States to become the healthiest nation in one generation, the APHA Agenda for Health Reform highlights the most critical changes we must make to improve the public's health, based on longstanding APHA policies, as well as the best current evidence. "Since the early 1900s, APHA has advocated for universal coverage for health care as an essential step in improving the health of our nation," said Georges C.

To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Erin Wendel, ewendel@aphanet.org, of American Pharmacists Association, +1-202-628-4410 Patients Encouraged to Keep Up-To-Date Medication Record WASHINGTON,Oct.

By Johnson, Teddi Dineley ACROSS the nation, violent crimes have declined significantly since 1990, but homicide remains the second leading cause of death among youths ages 10 to 24. According to the U.S.

By Anonymous KENNETH W. Kizer, MD, MPH, will receive the 2008 APHA Award for Excellence for his distinguished achievements in transforming the operation and quality of the U.S. Veterans Affairs Health Care System.