APHL says thank you

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This year, APHL again joined Research!America and other public health partners to celebrate Public Health Thank You Day! Each year on the Monday before Thanksgiving, we take a moment to thank our staff, members, partners and others in the public health community for all the hard work they do to keep us safe and healthy.

A special thanks to all the unsung heroes in public health. I am especially grateful for those combating antibiotic resistance. It’s a difficult task, but we have the right people on it. Your talent and drive do not go unnoticed.

– Eric Ransom, APHL-CDC Antimicrobial Resistance Fellow

I am thankful for APHL members, associates, colleagues and partners who collaborate to promote, monitor and regulate public health.

– Tyler Wolford, senior specialist, Laboratory Response Network, Public Health Preparedness and Response

I am thankful for the school nutrition specialists who visit our school as part of the USDA Extension Program through the University of Maryland. They explain where food comes from and how to make healthy yet inexpensive choices in the foods we eat. Children stay engaged in what they learn by through simple recipes that are sent home each month. They even get my seven year old to try new snacks and vegetables as part of the “Two Bites” club.

– Shari Shea, director, Food Safety

Thank you, public health colleagues and partners, for your tireless dedication to the greater good. Whether you’re on the front lines or behind-the-scenes, the work you do is meaningful and appreciated! Many of you go above and beyond, especially when outbreaks emerge and disasters strike. Your passion, adaptability and commitment inspire me and I am grateful for the opportunity to work and learn with you.

– Robyn Sagal, specialist, Global Health

This year, I am thankful that the public health community reacted to Hurricanes Irma, Harvey and Maria quickly and collaboratively to ensure that the people affected have access to clean water, safe food and other essential resources.

– Sean Page, associate specialist, Public Health Preparedness and Response

It never gets old to say thank you to all of the unsung heroes who work in public health. These individuals ensure that our water is safe to drink; our food supply is safe and our communities are protected. From antibiotic resistance to Zika, public health scientists work tirelessly to protect communities. I salute all public health scientists and thank them for their hard work and dedication to public service.

– Chris Mangal, director, Public Health Preparedness and Response

This year, I am thankful for the collaborative nature of public health. Having just attended a multidisciplinary detection and response meeting, I really appreciate how intertwined different disciplines are from epidemiology to veterinary science, agriculture, clinical sector and laboratories. I am thankful when I see such respect being given from one sector to the other acknowledging that in order for public health to work the way it is supposed to we have to rely on each other.

– Stephanie Chester, manager, Influenza, Infectious Diseases

As we gear up for flu season, I’m thankful for all of the epidemiologists and laboratorians testing and sequencing influenza viruses. Thanks for keeping tabs on this ever-changing virus and keeping us prepared for the next pandemic.

– Elizabeth Toure, senior specialist, Global Health

I am thankful for hardworking colleagues dedicated to improving the health of all.

– Anne Gaynor, manager, HIV, Hepatitis, STD and TB Programs, Infectious Diseases

I’m thankful for all of the dedicated, passionate laboratory scientists who work in APHL’s member laboratories, tirelessly striving day in and day out to assure that our water is clean, our food is healthy, our babies grow up to be the best they can be, our families are safe from emerging infectious diseases and our world is a healthier place!

– Linette Granen, director, Membership & Marketing

I’m thankful that I can travel the world and know my vaccinations will protect me from deadly diseases!

– Madeline Rooney, specialist, Strategic Communications

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APHL says THANK YOU on this Public Health Thank You Day

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APHL is joining Research!America and many other partners to say “Thank you!” on this Public Health Thank You Day. We are thankful to be part of this passionate, dedicated, hardworking community. Below are additional thoughts from some APHL staff people:

I am thankful for all the lab scientists who work tirelessly to keep our communities healthy and safe!
– Scott Becker, executive director, APHL

I am thankful for all of the public health workers, advocates and leaders who are tackling emerging infectious diseases like Ebola and Zika both in the US and around the world, especially those on the front lines putting themselves at risk for a greater good.
– Tyler Wolford, senior specialist, LRN, Public Health Preparedness and Response

I am thankful for strong public health surveillance systems. These enable effective prevention measures and swift interventions to limit the spread of disease. I am also grateful to have a career supporting public health! I am humbled to work among the dedicated talent in the public health community. It is so fulfilling to have the opportunity to make a small contribution toward improving the health and lives of others.
– Melissa Warren, senior specialist, Influenza Program, Infectious Diseases

I love to travel. Unfortunately so do plenty of germs. I’m grateful for the information sharing, awareness, understanding, proactive interventions and protective actions provided by the public health community to prevent problematic concerns and protect the world’s population from pandemics. Though there’s no panacea it’s nice to know a variety of personnel in various agencies worldwide are working towards the common goal of a healthier quality of life for all. I’m also grateful for the opportunity to play a small part in improving the livelihood of many by working in public health.
– Anonymous

Thank you, public health, for creating new avenues of support for marginalized and underrepresented populations both within the US and abroad. Thank you to the unsung heroes who tirelessly fight daily to prepare, detect and eradicate infectious diseases yet their stories are left unheard by the public ear. And, most importantly, thank you, public health, for bestowing us with the ideal that humans, animals and the environment are interconnected and should be treated as such.
– Sean Page, associate specialist, Public Health Preparedness and Response

I’m thankful for the dedicated and trained scientists who are studying Zika Virus to determine how to prevent and/or treat this devastating new disease. I’m grateful this new knowledge will help prevent illness from yet-unknown diseases of the future.
– Shari Shea, director, Food Safety

I am thankful for my public health colleagues, classmates and mentors who work hard every day for the betterment and well-being of this world. I’m so grateful to know and learn from all of you.
– Madeline Rooney, specialist, Communications

I’m thankful to live in a country with one of the safest and most secure food supplies in the world.
– Kirsten Larson, manager, Food Safety

I am thankful for the ability to wake up every day and contribute positively to my family and community. I am thankful that I can do all this because of APHL.
– Anonymous

My grandmother had polio as a child, which left her with a deformed and obviously painful (but never complained about) foot. Even into her 80s, she would only say she caught her foot in the spoke of a bicycle wheel, carrying the stigma from those days with her throughout her entire life. Her mental and physical pain is something that has been eradicated from most of the world, and for that, I give a big Public Health Thank You!
– Lori Richardson-Parr, senior specialist, Corporate Relations

I am thankful for the resilience and persistence of the public health community at large. As they face a seemingly never-ending stream of new and reemerging diseases and other challenges, the community always rises to the occasion.
– Stephanie Chester, manager, Influenza, Infectious Diseases

I am thankful for and appreciate the collaboration and cooperation that comes naturally to our public health family. Regardless of area of expertise, those who work in public health are always willing to put their minds together, looking for solutions to both new and old public health problems.
– Michelle Meigs, manager, Informatics Operations, Strategic Initiatives & Research

I am thankful for global public health efforts, because they give me HOPE. I know firsthand the effects on a society that is not public health educated including lack of clean drinking water, large groups of a population with poliomyelitis, high infant mortality rates and many more. It has made me more aware and grateful to now live in a society that is safe because it is public health educated. I am even more so thankful that I have the opportunity to work with so many amazing people who are passionate about protecting and educating other societies on the importance of a functional and effective public health system.
– Palmira Mangae, associate specialist, Global Health

I’m thankful for the public health teams around the country that have worked long days and nights to protect US resident from the spread of the Zika virus.
– Jody DeVoll, director, Strategic Communications

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Say “Thank You, Public Health!”

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This year APHL is partnering with Research!America for Public Health Thank You Day! On Monday, November 24th, take the time to thank the many public health professionals who work hard to keep you, your family and your communities healthy. Even though they often work behind the scenes, public health professionals are there protecting you.

We simply cannot say “THANK YOU!” enough to our members, the unsung heroes in lab coats! So we are going to take to our many social networks and say #ThankYouPublicHealth! Add the hashtag on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram or any other network that uses hashtags. Complete the sentence…
Say "Thank You, Public Health!" | www.aphlblog.org

 

#ThankYouPublicHealth for stopping Ebola in its tracks!

#ThankYouPublicHealth for that tiny heel prick that saved my baby’s life! #newbornscreening

 

Or simply add it to a shared article or photo!

If you have space, add the official Public Health Thank You Day hashtag #PHTYD and #APHL. We’ll be watching for posts and will share our favorites! If you would are not active on any of these social networks, leave a comment below and we’ll share for you.

Most importantly, we just ask that you shout it from the virtual rooftops… #THANKYOUPUBLICHEALTH!

Check out Research!America’s website for more great Public Health Thank You Day resources.