American Public Health Association: To Uphold Dr. King's Legacy, We Must Reduce Health Inequities
January 18, 2025
January 18, 2025
SAN DIEGO, California, Jan. 18 -- The American Public Health Association issued the following statement on Jan. 17, 2025, by Executive Director Georges C. Benjamin:
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"The legacy and words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ring louder today as many communities are still dealing with the detrimental impacts of racism, poverty and broken health systems. Dr. King fiercely advocated for better approaches and policies to address the root causes of injustices in society . . .
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"The legacy and words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ring louder today as many communities are still dealing with the detrimental impacts of racism, poverty and broken health systems. Dr. King fiercely advocated for better approaches and policies to address the root causes of injustices in society . . .