Public Policy   Support Extending the Sunset on the LEHP Act   A sample letter in support of extending the sunset for the Licensed Environmental Health Practitioner is available in the link below.  IAPHA is asking for your support by taking a moment to send this letter to your State Representative and State Senator and to Speaker Michael Madigan.  We will need the Speaker's support to move this initiative in the Fall Veto Session.   Please go to www.ilga.gov to look up the mailing addresses for your legislators and Speaker Madigan.  You may send your letter to either their district or Springfield office as their staff will forward it on either way.     Request_for_Support_of_LEHP_Act[1].doc     For information on Pandemic Influenza please click on the link below:   Pandemic_Influenza_Planning_-_Pwpt.ppt

OUR CURRENT LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES   To strengthen health protection services by increasing the Local Health Protection Grant line by $10 million dollars; To protect the public from emerging threats, such as West Nile virus with continued funding of the Emergency Public Health fund, Public Act 93-0052; To improve the Public Health Infrastructure to protect the public from threats of Bioterrorism through support of HB5164; and To establish and Sustain Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs in order to promote child and adolescent health through full funding of programs in Illinois.