Thank you to everyone who joined our April Network News. Below is a recap of key updates and announcements.

• #Civitas2026 Updates: Thank you to our proposal selection committee members for reviewing 148 submissions to help shape what will be an outstanding Civitas 2026 Annual Conference agenda. We’re excited about the breadth and quality of programming this year. We will share updates on registration and our agenda in the coming month, but in the meantime, you can plan ahead and save on travel/hotels with exclusive Civitas discounts, and/or browse our sponsorship prospectus if you’re interested in sponsoring. A huge thank you to our sponsors who have signed on early!

• Civitas Program Updates: Demri Henderson shared updates across key Civitas initiatives and ongoing programmatic work supporting members, including the link to our newest report, “Assessing the Changing Landscape of Public Health Data.” Learn more about Civitas’ programs.

• Government Relations and Policy Updates: Karen Ostrowski provided an overview of Civitas’ latest federal policy and advocacy efforts, including engagement opportunities and key developments impacting members. Civitas will be posting briefings on several key updates in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!

• Spotlight Presentation – Scaling Whole Health Strategies in Primary Care: Thank you to Karen Johnson and Hannah Luetke-Stahlman from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) for an insightful presentation on advancing whole-person care in primary care settings, including practical strategies for implementation and scaling. You can check out the report they discussed here.

For those who missed it or would like to review, materials from the webinar are now available at the buttons below. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with questions or ideas for future Network News sessions by emailing us at .