Raising awareness of public health among Americans: new campaigns address the question: what is public health?

The Nation's Health | September 1, 2008| | Copyright

In New York City, red and white stickers plastered on everything from bike racks to trash cans to hybrid buses boldly declare: "This is Public Health."

In Texas, employees of the San Patricio County Department of Public Health are sporting a logo on their shirts to tell the world they are public health workers. In Kansas City, Mo., public health officials are polishing their storytelling skills to communicate the value of public health to the public.

While separate and distinct from one another, the three initiatives share a common goal: To explain what ...

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