612: Capitol Hill Conversations, Tracking Carbon Monoxide Dangers

Jeffery Ekoma, ASTHO Senior Director for Government Affairs, tells us how Hill Day went this week; Stephanie Moraga-McHaley, Program Manager for the New Mexico Environmental Public Health Tracking Program, says the number of carbon monoxide poisoning cases is on the rise; an ASTHO blog article outlines why U.S. territories need more health data to make better decisions for people in their communities; and ASTHO’s spring meeting included visits to Congress and a special graduation event. ASTHO Webpage: Stay Informed New Mexico Environmental Public Health Tracking Webpage New Mexico Department of Health Webpage: NM records 89 emergency visits and one fatality due to carbon monoxide poisoning ASTHO Brief: Strengthening Maternal and Infant Health Data in the U.S. Territories