As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, Americans are cautiously beginning to go about their lives with some sense of normalcy: We’re reuniting with friends and family, sending our children back to school, and returning to our places of work. As we re-enter our communities, it is important to reflect on lessons learned from the trials we have endured together these past few years. Crucial among these lessons is supporting a robust public health system.
Americans have seen that our public health system is critical for protecting the health of individuals and communities. It is our frontline force against future pandemics, substance abuse, and chronic health crises, underpinning the well-being of our neighborhoods and institutions.
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