SOPHE priorities for 2017
Advocate for prevention and public health provisions in congressional legislation and appropriation
Seek opportunities for third-party reimbursement for professionally trained health educators
Promote the health education profession as a critical component to addressing the health crisis in our society
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) implementation
Disseminate information on the value of health education as a well-rounded education subject to schools, school districts, and other education stakeholders
Tobacco prevention and control
Support additional regulation of e-cigarettes
Support local and national legislation to raise the tobacco purchase age to at least 21
Seek continued reimbursement for tobacco cessation counseling in Medicaid and as a private insurance benefit
Health equity policies, programs or practices that address health, social, economic, environmental and other factors that improve health across all populations
Promotion of policies that increase health literacy