Definition: public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.
The Delaware Academy of Medicine / Delaware Public Health Association advocates for public health in all its many forms. Our history of advocacy includes:
Partner | Project | Goal | Status |
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Delaware Chapter of the American Heart Association | House Bill 79 | Ensuring beverages like water, milk, and 100% juice are the default options offered with children's menus in the City of Wilmington. | House: Passed! Senate: pending |
Delaware Chapter of the American Heart Association and Delaware Chapter of the American Lung Association | Tobacco 21 | A bill increasing the legal age to buy tobacco products in Delaware to 21. | Written into Delaware Law! |
Delaware Chapter of the American Planning Association | Plan4Health | Incorporating health into the comprehensive plans for Kent County and Dover. | Complete! |
Delaware Division of Public Health | Immunization Coalition | Increase immunization coverage in Delaware | Ongoing! |
Environmental Advocates | House Bill 309 House bill 456 | HB 309: prohibits vaping indoors HB 456: prohibits lead paint on outdoor structures | Both bills written into law! |