Key Messages
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Message for Communicators
- DHA Public Health supports the health of the Joint Force by protecting it from disease and delivering quality public health care across the DOD.
- DHA Public Health provides services and capabilities to service members, their families, and the Joint Force.
- DHA Public Health aims to advance Joint Force health protection with agile public health enterprise solutions in support of the National Defense Strategy.
- National Public Health Week is an opportunity to celebrate health professionals around the globe and learn how public health contributes to healthy communities.
- Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities.
- DHA Public Health combines and integrates efforts of public health professionals across Army, Navy, and Air Force to enable a healthy and ready military community.
Graphics and Social Media Content
Suggested Social Media Message: "Get ready, set, and jump into #NationalPublicHealthWeek with #DefensePublicHealth as we fast rope through #publichealth initiatives and resources to support the readiness of service members. #NPHW"
Suggested Social Media Message: "Get ready as we prepare to celebrate National Public Health Week! Our military public health is critical to the readiness of our global military forces and their families. Stay connected to see our approach: http://www.health.mil/publichealth #DHAPublicHealth #NPHW"
Suggested Social Media Message: "A strong family, community, and self are as important to the success of a service member as training. In a healthy community, communication, collaboration, and leadership are key to mission success. https://crg.amedd.army.mil/ #NPHW #DefensePublicHealth"
Suggested Social Media Message: "We are committed to fostering a culture that keeps service members and their families safe from violence and abuse. The Family Advocacy Program offers a range of services for violence prevention. https://www.militaryonesource.mil/preventing-violence-abuse/unhealthy-relationships/the-family-advocacy-program/ #NationalPublicHealthWeek #NPHW #DefensePublicHealth"
Suggested Social Media Message: "Service members are responsible for protecting their own sexual health, protecting others by preventing the transmission of STIs, and preventing unintended pregnancy/paternity. #DefensePublicHealth provides resources for service members to educate themselves. https://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/healthyliving/rsbwh/ #NationalPublicHealthWeek #NPHW #DefensePublicHealth"
Suggested Social Media Message: "Mental wellness is important for everyone, including service members, veterans, and their loved ones. Mental health care is not one-size-fits-all. Resources related to combat stress, depression, reintegration, how to get into treatment, types of treatment for mental health conditions, and many other topics are available. https://www.health.mil/MentalHealthisHealthCare #NationalPublicHealthWeek #NPHW #DefensePublicHealth"
Suggested Social Media Message: "There are many factors to maintaining and improving environmental health on installations and in deployment locations. Check out what #DefensePublicHealth provides on subjects such as air and water quality, solid and medical waste, pest management, and much more. https://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/envirohealth/ #NationalPublicHealthWeek #NPHW #DefensePublicHealth"
Suggested Social Media Message: "Fueling service members for maximum physical and mental performance goes beyond the basics. Good #nutrition is vital to good health, disease prevention, and essential for healthy growth and development. https://health.mil/PerformanceNutritionHelpsReadiness #FoodisFuel #NationalPublicHealthWeek #NPHW #DefensePublicHealth"
Suggested Social Media Message: "It’s National Public Health Week! Join DHA Public Health as we celebrate health professionals around the globe caring for the total health of the Joint Force, military services, families, and the DOD. Learn how public health contributes to healthy communities! Read more at: www.health.mil/publichealth #DHAPublicHealth #NPHW"