Dr. Allison Arwady, Director of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the CDC, tells us about historic progress in the field of overdose prevention; Catherine Murphy, ASTHO Governmetn Affairs Analyst, discusses the advocacy effort from ASTHO's Spring Leadership Forum; and Trust for America's Health will host a Congressional Briefing on April 23rd that is focused on its Ready or Not 2025 report.
CDC Web Page: CDC Reports Nearly 24% Decline in U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths
ASTHO Blog Article: Strengthening Public Health Advocacy at ASTHO's Spring Leadership Forum
Trust for America's Health Web Page: TFAH Congressional Briefing – Ready or Not
ASTHO Public Health Review Morning Edition Episode 882: Harris Testifies on Hill; 2025 TFAH Report