Arizona Public Health Association’s Advocacy Center

AzPHA is committed to improving the health of every Arizonan through education, advocacy, and workforce development. Please join us as we engage our members, partners, policymakers, and the public to bring strong public health policies to the forefront and improve the lives of all Arizonans.

Be sure to take action on these current issues:

• SB 1059: school property; community use; liability
  The owners of outdoor school grounds that are open to recreational users during noninstructional hours are not liable to the users except on a showing of wilful, malicious or grossly negligent conduct that was a direct cause of injury to the user.
• HB 2383: university enrollment requirements; immunizations
  The AZ Board of Regents and community college districts cannot require immunizations as a condition of admission or enrollment in a university or community college.
• HB2472 AHCCCS, cancer screening
  For the purpose of breast and cervical cancer treatment under AHCCCS, the requirements a person must meet in order to be eligible are modified so that the breast and cervical cancer screening was done by a provider recognized by the AZ well woman health c
• SB 1061: national school lunch program; optional
  Elementary schools, middle schools and junior high schools are allowed, rather than required, to participate in the national school lunch program. High schools are also authorized to participate in the program.