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ABOUT US
By Laws [click]
WSALPHO is a 501c3 private non-profit corporation that brings together the leadership of local health departments. WSALPHO creates a constructive and collegial environment needed to advance the broad interests of public health.
The mission of public health is to improve health status through the promotion of health and the prevention of and the protection from injury and disease.
Per the bylaws, the vision of WSALPHO is for WSALPHO to be the collective voice for Washington State’s Local Health Jurisdictions (LHJs).
The purpose of WSALPHO is for WSALPHO to work with its partners to create and maintain a strong local governmental public health system in Washington State that improves health status through the promotion of health, the prevention of and protection from injury and disease.
The mission of WSALPHO is to bring together the leadership of local public health departments and districts to encourage improvement in the quality, capacity, and leadership of local public health jurisdictions (LHJ) to provide a more effective, efficient and consistent public health infrastructure throughout the state. Unlike the Washington State Public Health Association, WSALPHO is not an advocacy organization.
To support this mission, WSALPHO shall:
A. Educate and inform policy makers of the core public health functions and impact at local, state, and when appropriate, federal levels.
B. Advise the Washington State Department of Health and other governmental agencies regarding public health issues in the state.
C. Participate with other entities to advance public health in the state.
D. Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of the Public Health Improvement Partnership (PHIP).
E. Actively contribute to the development of leadership from and among all the practicing disciplines of public health.
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