From SOPHE NATIONAL:

Election Day is Tuesday November 5!

Be Sure to Vote for Health

On behalf of SOPHE, I wanted to reach out and remind everyone to get out and vote next Tuesday November 5! Your voice and your vote are crucial in shaping public health for the next four years.

According to County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, “Voting is a form of civic participation that symbolizes a commitment to democratic processes. Voting can influence policies that create opportunities for health, including safe spaces to live and work or funding for public health initiatives. Voter participation is tied to better self-reported health.”
https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/findings-and-insights/2023-county-health-rankings-national-findings-report

To help better inform your decision on voting day, here are some resources:

Check out these SOPHE Resolutions.
https://www.sophe.org/advocacy/resolutions-testimony-comments/resolutions/
Fact sheets from the SOPHE Advocacy Summit two weeks ago:
Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program
https://www.sophe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/8429-A_sophe_PHWL_RepaymentProg_flyer_p1.pdf
The Improving Social Determinants of Health Act
https://www.sophe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/8429-B_sophe_ImprovingSocialDetHealthAct2024_flyer_p2.pdf
Check out your county’s health factors and outcomes here.
https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/health-data
Explore the Health Snapshot for your Congressional District here.
https://www.congressionaldistricthealthdashboard.org/

As always, thank you for your membership in and support of SOPHE.

With regards,

Bill Datema, SOPHE CEO