The Center for Plain Language has honored ODPHP and CommunicateHealth with its 2024 Grand ClearMark Award for the new MyHealthfinder Anxiety Topics pages. Judges said that it “conveys a clear sense that the authors carefully considered the needs of the audience and want them to succeed.” The MyHealthfinder Anxiety Topics pages were also the winner in the Websites category and were praised for “showcasing fantastic design along with an empathetic, human, and accessible writing style.”The ClearMark Awards recognize the best in plain-language…

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The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN) announces the nomination period for the 2024 Council Awards. The 2024 Council Awards recognize individuals or organizations that have contributed in various ways to the advancement or promotion of physical activity, fitness, sports, or nutrition. Three award categories are open in 2024: Lifetime Impact Award, Community Leadership Award, and PCSFN Hero Award. Nominations will be accepted from May 7 through July 1, 2024. Nominations are reviewed and winners selected by President's…

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In May we observe National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Since 1983, each President has publicly recognized and promoted the importance of physical activity to good overall health. This year, President Biden issued a Proclamation commemorating this year’s observance, saying, “We can all come together, feel better, and live longer if we stay active, exercise, and keep moving.” The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) is highlighting the important relationship between physical activity and mental health this year. For people…

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The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) is pleased to announce its next Healthy People 2030 webinar: Air Quality Matters: Improving Health and Lung Function with Healthy People 2030 Objectives. This webinar will take place on Wednesday, June 12 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm ET. To register, please visit the Healthy People 2030 Webinar Series Registration page. Continuing Education Credits* (CEs) are available.During this one-hour event, ODPHP will present on three Healthy People 2030 featured objectives related to indoor and outdoor air…

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This blog post is part of a spotlight series featuring examples of programs and community design changes that get older adults moving. The posts were first published as part of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Midcourse Report: Implementation Strategies for Older Adults and highlight ways to apply strategies from the report in different settings.

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Each month, we feature select National Health Observances (NHOs) that support our mission to improve health across the United States. In May, we’re raising awareness about physical fitness, mental health, older adults’ health and well-being, and women’s health.Use our list of resources below to promote these NHOs with your networks. National Physical Fitness and Sports MonthIn May, the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) celebrates National Physical Fitness and Sports Month to promote the benefits of being physically active.…

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This blog post is part of our quarterly series highlighting the work of Healthy People 2030 Champion organizations. Healthy People 2030 Champions are organizations recognized for their work to improve the health and well-being of people in their communities and to help achieve Healthy People 2030’s goals. Catawba County Library System in Western North Carolina serves a population of more than 160,000 people. While providing traditional services, like helping patrons access books and other information resources, is a key part of the library’s role,…

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Registration is now open for the next meeting of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Scheduled to be held on Wednesday, May 29, from 1:00 to 5:30 PM ET, and Thursday, May 30, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM ET, the meeting will feature updates from each subcommittee as well as updates on progress made since the Committee’s fourth public meeting. Topics covered will include protocol development, evidence review and synthesis, draft conclusion statements, and plans for future Committee work.HHS and USDA encourage the public to view this important…

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On March 19, 2024, The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) hosted the Healthy People 2030 webinar Planning for Individual and Community Health. A recording of that webinar is now available.During this one-hour event, ODPHP presented on the webinar’s four featured objectives related to public health infrastructure and planning. The webinar also featured a presentation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics sharing the latest data on the four featured objectives and a presentation…

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This blog post is part of a spotlight series featuring examples of programs and community design changes that get older adults moving. The posts were first published as part of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Midcourse Report: Implementation Strategies for Older Adults and highlight ways to apply strategies from the report in different settings.

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When it comes to healthy eating and nutrition, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (Dietary Guidelines) is one of the best tools we have to help individuals in the United States get and stay healthy. As the nation's leading source of science-based recommendations on dietary intake to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and prevent disease, the Dietary Guidelines gives the nation an actionable playbook to lead healthier lives. If you've ever wanted to know more about the Dietary Guidelines, you're in luck. Addressing Misinformation about the Dietary…

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Health and Well-Being Matter is the monthly blog of the Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. We are failing our children and future generations. In the United States in 2020, nearly 1 in 5 children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 years were affected by obesity. Worse still, childhood obesity rates rose during the pandemic, and they continue to increase. These statistics aren’t abstract epidemiologic concepts. They clearly reflect that our children are becoming sicker and at greater risk for lifelong problems, and they are…

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Each month, we feature select National Health Observances (NHOs) that support our mission to improve health across the United States. In April, we’re raising awareness about minority health, alcohol use and misuse, and celebrating public health.We’ve listed some resources below that you can use to promote these NHOs with your networks. National Minority Health MonthThis April, join the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Health (OMH) in celebrating National Minority Health Month — a chance to highlight the importance…

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When it comes to healthy diets, the science says to eat more vegetables and consume less sugar. And that’s what the Dietary Guidelines for Americans has told us for years. Nutrition is key to health and well-being, but as Healthy People 2030 data indicate, we’ve got more work to do — especially when you consider that most American diets don’t align with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.ODPHP’s Healthy People initiative provides evidence-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health and well-being of all people. Healthy People…

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In July 2023, ODPHP joined forces with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) to host a webinar called Increasing Physical Activity Among Older Adults: Practical Strategies from Health Departments. As part of the webinar, local health departments presented strategies they use to encourage older adults to get active. ODPHP wanted to get the whole story — so we invited Kelsey Christian, Health Promotion and Education Program Manager at Florida Department…

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Nutrition is a thread that runs through all the work we do at ODPHP — because we know that maintaining a healthy and balanced diet is a critical way to prevent disease and promote good health. As the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans tells us, there is substantial evidence that healthy diets can improve health and reduce the risk of chronic disease over the course of one’s life. But data shows that “Americans are falling short” in this regard, and the rates of diet-related chronic disease are increasing. For some, a barrier to…

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This blog post is part of a spotlight series featuring examples of programs and community design changes that get older adults moving. The posts were first published as part of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Midcourse Report: Implementation Strategies for Older Adults and highlight ways to apply strategies from the report in different settings.

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Nutritious diets play a key role in helping individuals stay healthy throughout their lives. However, as the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health highlighted, millions of Americans face hurdles when it comes to accessing healthy food — and far too many are at risk of experiencing diet-related diseases. To address this issue of growing concern, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a goal to end hunger and increase healthy eating and physical activity by 2030, so that fewer Americans experience diet-related diseases like…

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Health and Well-Being Matter is the monthly blog of the Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. This month, RDML Reed is joined by Bianca Macias, MPH, CPH, ORISE Fellow at ODPHP and a contributor to the Federal Hypertension Control Leadership Council Physical Activity Action Plan in a co-authored piece on the need for a more urgent response to the hypertension crisis. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, puts tens of millions of people at risk for largely preventable conditions — such as heart attacks, strokes, and heart…

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Each month, we feature select National Health Observances (NHOs) that support our mission to improve health across the United States. In March, we’re raising awareness about nutrition, colorectal cancer, and HIV/AIDS among women and girls.To make it easy for you, we’ve listed some resources below that you can use to promote these NHOs with your networks.National Nutrition Month®During National Nutrition Month®, we’re focusing on sustainable and healthy eating habits. This year’s theme is “Beyond the Table”, which highlights the farm-to-fork…

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