Advocates for Better Health

11/18/2024

ABH is not actively posting on Facebook. But you can get the latest news and upcoming events from ABH at our blog abhmn.org/blog and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/advocates4bh/

06/24/2024

Last weekend, ABH joined over 15 organizations and 35 vendors to celebrate the 6th Annual Roseville Juneteenth Celebration. The event brought together individuals from all backgrounds to honor Black culture and community.

05/28/2024

The 2024 Minnesota legislative session has officially come to a close. With every legislative session, there are celebrations and losses, but no matter the outcome, we are always grateful for our network of advocates! Learn more about the results of our legislative priorities for commercial to***co cessation and food access.

The 2024 Minnesota legislative session has officially come to a close. With every legislative session, there are celebrations and losses, but no matter the outcome, we are always grateful for our network of advocates!

05/13/2024

The 2024-25 Public Health Advocacy Fellowship application is now open! If you are a medical students wanting to get hands on, real world training in advocacy, we encourage you to apply!

Public Health Advocacy FellowshipStudent ApplicationAbout Advocates for Better Health Advocates for Better Health (ABH) firmly believes that healthcare advocates play an integral part in improving public health and building healthy communities. By walking alongside community members and forming part...

04/22/2024

We are so proud of Izzabella Green, ABH Fellow and medical /PhD student for testifying in front of the Minneapolis City Council in support of a public health ordinance that would increase the minimum price of commercial to***co products, eliminate the redemption of commercial to***co coupons, and close the current sampling loophole.

04/17/2024

Join us on May 7th at 12:00 PM for an engaging online training facilitated by staff from Advocates for Better Health, Healthy Democracy Healthy People, and We Choose Us Action.

This session will delve into pathways to effective advocacy, recap biennial successes in democracy and public health at the Minnesota State Capitol, and empower you with practical power mapping tools.

This event is co-hosted by Advocates for Better Health, We Choose Us Action, Healthy Democracy Healthy People, Minnesota-SOPHE, and Minnesota Public Health Association.

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.abhmn.org/organizing-power-training.

03/05/2024

The story of menthol ci******es is tied up in policing, advertising, influencer-culture, and the weaponization of race and gender studies. Take a listen.

In the U.S., flavored ci******es have been banned since 2009, with one glaring exception: menthols. That exception was supposed to go away in 2023, but the Biden administration quietly delayed the ban on menthols. Why? Well, an estimated 85 percent of Black smokers smoke menthols — and some (poten...

02/05/2024

We are excited and energized to advocate with partners from all sectors to create policies that support hunger relief. Thank you Second Harvest for sharing your audacious and vital plans to cut hunger in MN by half by 2030!

10/16/2023

Advocates for Better Health is honored to be hosting a screening of We Belong: Navigating Medical School as Black Women. The film was produced and directed by Ayomide R. Ojebuoboh, MD-PhD student and 2022-23 ABH Public Health Advocacy Fellow.

Join us November 8th at 6:00pm at Open Book Performance Hall for dinner, a screening of the film, and a discussion with the director and cast.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

WE BELONG FILM WE BELONG FILM We Belong: Navigating Medical School as Black Women Advocates for Better Health is honored to be hosting a screening of We Belong: Navigating Medical School as Black Women. The film was produced and directed by Ayomide R. Ojebuoboh, MD-PhD student and 2022-23 ABH Public...

09/18/2023

"The nation may have moved off war footing against COVID with the end of the public health emergency declared last spring. But that shouldn't equate to letting our guard down against the virus."

Free at-home tests are available while supplies last. Ordering them before you need them is the responsible thing to do.

08/22/2023

ICYMI: We have a unique opportunity with American College of Lifestyle Medicine for free CME's for Minnesota physicians and staff!

Advocates for Better Health proudly offers a unique and free CME/CE opportunity from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine to Minnesota clinicians and staff.

06/12/2023

Since 2019 ⬇️
🩺117 Medical Student Fellows from Twin Cities and Duluth campuses have participated in our Public Health Fellowship
🩺Along with 73 Physician Mentors from across the state
YOU can support the continuation of this innovative program!
https://www.abhmn.org/support-fellowship