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Deadline Approaching! Join the AMCHP 2026 Youth & Young Adult Experience Planning Workgroup by August 1
Are you a youth or young adult between the ages of 13 and 25 who is passionate about centering youth engagement and uplifting their perspectives? Are you someone interested in elevating or addressing issues that impact the health of youth and young adults, families, and communities?
Our AMCHP 2026 Annual Conference, taking place in Washington, DC, from March 7 – 10, 2026, is offering a unique opportunity for you! We are inviting individuals like you to join the Youth/Young Adult Experience/Youth Day conference planning workgroup to help shape the youth and young adult conference experience, including our impactful Saturday Youth Day. As a member of this workgroup, you’ll have the opportunity to recommend speakers, topics, and activities that youth and young adults should engage with before and during the conference, as well as suggestions for promoting the event.
Interested in joining the workgroup? Please complete this form by August 1 to express your interest. You can also review the Frequently Asked Questions on the form to learn more about the commitment level, timeframe, and compensation offered by our organization. Please take a moment to share this with youth/young adults in your network as well.
Want to learn more about our conference and Youth Day? Check out our conference photo gallery and our videos promoting our 2025 Youth Day.
Recent AMCHP Announcements
- New Pulse Plus Newsletter Issue Now Available
- New AMCHP Fact Sheet on Maternal & Child Health Investments
- PDF Resource on Title V MCH Services Block Grant Needs Assessment: A Window of Opportunity for Early Childhood Health
- Recorded Webinar on Maximizing Impact: Using New Title V Measures to Advance Early Childhood Work
- New Infographic: How Title V Programs Support Food and Housing Security
Legislation & Policy
Explore our Maternal & Child Health Bill Tracker for more information about pending federal legislation to improve maternal health. Also, download AMCHP’s 2024 Federal Policy Agenda, which outlines where we have focused our advocacy work.
Subscribe to AMCHP’s Policy Alerts and Digest to stay up to date with the latest policy information.
Congress Passes Reconciliation Package with Large Implications for MCH Populations
On July 3, Congress passed H.R. 1, a reconciliation package that is projected to increase the national debt by $3.9 trillion. This package includes some of the most significant health policy provisions to be made into law since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and has the potential to significantly threaten the health of millions, including maternal and child health (MCH) populations and those already facing the greatest risks.
AMCHP is deeply concerned by the impact these policies could have on MCH populations. These policy changes come at a time when the country continues to battle unacceptable infant and maternal mortality and morbidity rates. Further, these policies would place significant financial strain on states, forcing them to make difficult decisions about what services they can continue to offer, such as the life-saving postpartum Medicaid extension that as of February 2025, 48 states and the District of Columbia have adopted.
AMCHP Policy and Partnerships Town Halls
Thank you to those of you who joined us for our AMCHP Policy and Partnerships Town Hall in July! You can find the full recordings of past Town Halls on our Government Affairs webpage.
We will not have a Town Hall in August, but please register to join us for our next edition on September 11, from 2-3 PM ET at this registration link.
Opportunities & Funding
AMCHP Career Center: Connecting Talent with Opportunity
AMCHP lists the top jobs available in our industry. Access the AMCHP Career Center to search and apply for open positions or post your jobs and opportunities! Search for Jobs | Post a Job.
Partner Events & Webinars
NACCHO and PHLC Webinar – Building Policy, Supporting Families: Advancing Breastfeeding Initiatives Together
Join the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Public Health Law Center (PHLC), both partners of AMCHP’s MCH Policy Innovation Program work, for a webinar in celebration of National Breastfeeding Month hosted on Wednesday, August 27, from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET, entitled Building Policy, Supporting Families: Advancing Breastfeeding Initiatives Together.
With support from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), NACCHO and PHLC will highlight policy efforts that support breastfeeding and lactation services, as well as their impact on maternal and child health populations. This webinar will showcase a policy menu of state-level lactation support options, featuring innovative examples to help communities leverage policy to support mothers and babies. Additionally, the call will highlight the Mississippi State Department of Health’s initiative creating Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with local healthcare systems to support breastfeeding and lactation services.
Webinar attendees will be introduced to the State Policy Options for Lactation Support resource and its applications, learn how health departments leverage policy to support breastfeeding/lactating individuals in their communities, and explore additional tools to strengthen community-based breastfeeding and lactation support.
Register for this webinar now! Any questions or inquiries can be sent via email to breastfeeding@naccho.org.
Attend or Exhibit at NWA’s 2025 Technology, Innovation, and Vendor Management Conference!
Join the National WIC Association (NWA) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from September 3–5, for three days of innovation, connection, and learning. This year’s theme, “Engage, Inspire, Energize,” highlights the tech-forward ideas and solutions at the forefront of enhancing the WIC participant experience. This in-person event brings together WIC leaders, digital health experts, innovators, and vendors to explore the tools and strategies transforming the WIC participant experience.
Why Attend?
- Explore breakthroughs in participant access, MIS systems, and virtual services.
- Learn how tech is transforming nutrition education and breastfeeding support.
- Dive into innovations in the WIC shopping experience, vendor management, and program integrity.
- Engage with leaders on data linkages that improve outreach and retention.
- Celebrate 40 years of progress—and shape the next phase of WIC innovation.
Exhibitor opportunities are also still available! Showcase your work to a dynamic network of WIC decision-makers and digital health leaders. NWA anticipates approximately 600 WIC professionals, including decision-makers from the USDA, 88 state and Tribal organizations, and more than 2,200 local WIC agencies. The exhibit hall provides a valuable opportunity to showcase your products and services directly to the WIC community. Access the prospectus.
Whether you are a public health professional, tech vendor, or community innovator, you are invited to be part of the next phase of innovation. Learn more and register!
Publications & Resources
Introducing ReproHH: A Free, Confidential Reproductive Health Hotline for Providers
The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is excited to launch the Reproductive Health Hotline (ReproHH), a free, confidential, nationwide phone service exclusively for healthcare providers.
With just a call, providers can access evidence-based clinical information from UCSF physicians who specialize in sexual and reproductive health. ReproHH is available Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM PT (11 AM to 7 PM ET), excluding holidays.
Supported by five years of sustainable funding, ReproHH was created to meet the critical need for reliable, confidential, and timely information. The goal is to help providers deliver high-quality care in real time, reducing unnecessary treatments or specialist referrals.
Before calling, please visit the website to review the terms of service and learn more. Reach ReproHH at 1-844-ReproHH (1-844-737-7644).
Help spread the word! Please share this resource within your networks, especially among healthcare providers and community health workers. Promotion efforts are focused on professionals rather than general social media to ensure the service is used effectively.
For questions, contact Project Manager Aleza Summit at Aleza.Summit@ucsf.edu.
Commemorations
July 2025
Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month
Weeks to Note:
World Hepatitis Day, July 28
