On January 27, 2025, the federal Office of Management and Budget issued a directive to pause federal grant funding and other financial assistance by 5:00 PM on January 28, 2025.
The Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) urges Congress, the federal Office of Management and Budget, and all federal agencies to act quickly to end the pauses in federal funding and program activity, given the threats they pose to public health and safety, and to ensure the economic stability of our nation.
National Radon Action Month is held every January to increase the population’s awareness about radon.
On January 22, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order banning diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in federal agencies.
Maternal Health Awareness Day is January 23, 2025. This year’s theme is Know What’s at Stake.
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order giving notice that the United States would withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO).
The Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) opposes the proposed U.S. withdrawal from WHO. Leaving the WHO will have long-ranging consequences on US security, diplomacy, and have a far reaching health impact not only on the world, but also on all Americans. Leaving WHO would mean, among other things, that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) would have no access to the global data that the agency provides.
Bridging the Divide and Building a Better World for Our Children
Today we remember Martin Luther King 's legacy by encouraging everyone in the public health community to reflect on Dr. King's vision and to join us in the ongoing fight for a healthier, more equitable future for all.
IPHA announces mini-grant opportunity for CBOs located in the counties of Alexander, Knox, Macon, Peoria, Pope, Pulaski, and Vermilion to improve maternal, child, and infant health outcomes and to strengthen community health capacity by addressing childhood adversity and trauma.