NASW Cosponsors Public Health Briefing

Mar 9, 2010

On March 2, over 80 congressional staff and interested organizations participated in the 6th annual Public Health Briefing 101 entitled, Building Capacity to Meet America’s Mounting Health Needs hosted by the Coalition for Health Funding.   The briefing provided information about the public health continuum and its needs.  NASW was a cosponsor of the briefing.  To view the presentation of the briefing speakers, go to: http://www.aamc.org/advocacy/healthfunding/congressionalbriefing.htm

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NASW Joins Brief to Support Juvenile Rights in Legal Settings

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