January National Health Observance: Cervical Cancer Awareness

2 months 4 weeks ago

Each month, we feature select National Health Observances (NHOs) that support our mission to improve health across the United States. In January, we’re raising awareness about the importance of screening for cervical cancer.We’ve listed some resources below that you can use to promote this NHO with your networks. Cervical Health Awareness MonthMore than 11,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year. The good news: vaccination and regular screening can prevent the disease. During Cervical Health Awareness Month, help…

 

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Food and Mood

3 months 2 weeks ago

Health and Well-Being Matter is the monthly blog of the Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. This month, RDML Paul Reed is pleased to share a guest post by Susana Calderon, MPH, Regional Women’s Health Analyst, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Region 8; and Traci Pole, MBA, MS, Assistant Regional Director, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Region 8.There is abundant evidence that good nutrition is imperative to overall physical health, supports disease prevention, and offers cognitive…

 

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ICYMI: ADM Rachel L. Levine's Remarks from the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting

3 months 2 weeks ago

By ADM Rachel L. Levine, Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesLast month I was honored to deliver the keynote address to the American Public Health Association 2023 Annual Meeting held in Atlanta, Georgia. I spoke about an important initiative that we are continuing to develop and the need to take the social determinants of health “to the next level.” To reach the broadest possible audience, I am sharing my remarks from that meeting. If you have thoughts that you would like to share, please send a note at…

 

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Register for the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Fourth Meeting on January 19

3 months 2 weeks ago

As part of its ongoing work, the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee will hold its next public meeting on January 19, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. Convened jointly by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA), the Committee will hear updates from each subcommittee and discuss progress made since the third public meeting. Topics will include protocol development, evidence review and synthesis, draft conclusion statements, and plans for future Committee work, including development of the Committee’s…

 

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Check Out New MyHealthfinder Resources on Anxiety Screening

3 months 2 weeks ago

We’re excited to announce that MyHealthfinder now features 2 resources on anxiety disorder in adults. MyHealthfinder provides plain language information encouraging people to get recommended preventive services and adopt healthy behaviors. The new anxiety resources align with a final recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) showing that adults age 64 years and younger can benefit from screening to help identify anxiety disorders — so they can get the treatment they need. Talk with Your Doctor About Anxiety offers…

 

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Space Is Still Available for the Next Healthy People 2030 Webinar, “Substance Misuse Prevention Strategies to Improve Public Health: A Focus on State Practices”

3 months 4 weeks ago

Space is still available for the next Healthy People 2030 webinar: Substance Misuse Prevention Strategies to Improve Public Health: A Focus on State Practices. This webinar will take place on Wednesday, December 6 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 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics will present on the webinar’s three featured objectives…

 

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Veterans Are Not Immune to Health Disparities

4 months ago

“Different groups of Veterans face unique barriers to doing the things they need to do: taking their medicines, taking the right medicines, complying with diet and exercise. We think it’s a matter of taking what we know we can do well, because we’re doing it for some Veterans, and making sure that all Veterans can gain those benefits – making sure that it resonates with all of our veterans that they can do the things that they need to do to stay healthy.” - Dr. Ernest Moy, Executive Director of the Office of Health Equity, Veterans Health…

 

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December National Health Observances: HIV/AIDS Awareness and Flu Vaccination

4 months ago

Each month, we feature National Health Observances (NHOs) that align with our mission to improve health across the United States. In December, we’re raising awareness about HIV/AIDS and the importance of getting a flu vaccine. We’ve pulled together some resources that you can use to promote these NHOs with your networks.World AIDS DayEvery year on December 1, we observe World AIDS Day to show support for people living with HIV/AIDS and work toward our goal of ending stigma and increasing HIV testing. This year’s theme is “World AIDS Day 35:…

 

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Starting at Home — Family-based Interventions Prevent Youth Substance Use

4 months 1 week ago

By Amy Lansky, PhD, MPH, director of the Office of Scientific Evidence and Recommendations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Grant Baldwin, PhD, MPH, director of the Division of Overdose Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDCYouth substance use is associated with increased risk for delinquency; academic underachievement; teen pregnancy; sexually transmitted infections; perpetration of, or experience with, violence; injuries; and mental health problems. Youth, parents, and families are key…

 

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The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Welcomes Its New Executive Director!

4 months 2 weeks ago

Meet Rayhaan Merani, the new executive director of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN). Recently appointed by President Joseph Biden, Mr. Merani is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the PCSFN and for providing guidance to the Biden-Harris administration’s appointed Council members in their efforts to carry out the work of the President’s Council.The PCSFN is a federal advisory committee that aims to promote healthy eating and physical activity for all people, regardless of background or ability. The mission…

 

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Join the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition for Their “Feast & Fitness” Webinar!

4 months 3 weeks ago

Members of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition will host a Thanksgiving-themed “Feast & Fitness” webinar on Monday, November 13, at 6pm ET.Developed with the cooperation of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, the event will feature tips and recommendations on how viewers can eat healthy and stay active during the busy holiday season. Council members and professional chefs Mike Solomonov and Jose Garces will provide a cooking demonstration during which they will prepare three nutritious and savory dishes including brussels…

 

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Registration Is Now Open for the Next Healthy People 2030 Webinar, “Substance Misuse Prevention Strategies to Improve Public Health: A Focus on State Practices”

5 months ago

The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) is pleased to announce its next Healthy People 2030 webinar: Substance Misuse Prevention Strategies to Improve Public Health: A Focus on State Practices. This webinar will take place on Wednesday, December 6 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. …

 

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Updated Draft Protocols of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Now Available on DietaryGuidelines.gov

5 months 1 week ago

The 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recently held its third meeting, where members discussed their list of prioritized questions that focus on the relationship of diet and health across the lifespan. As part of the discussions, the Committee presented new draft protocols for many of the scientific questions. The draft protocols discussed at the meeting are now online. …

 

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Join the Move Your Way Campaign LinkedIn Community!

5 months 4 weeks ago

The Move Your Way® campaign — the promotional campaign for the second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans — helps health professionals encourage people to be active where they live, learn, work, and play. ODPHP is pleased to announce the Move Your Way Campaign Community on LinkedIn: a space for professionals who are already using Move Your Way, and for those who want to learn more about the campaign, to engage with each other, share ideas, and connect with ODPHP. …

 

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Check-out Healthy People’s New "5 Things to Know About Health Equity" Video

5 months 4 weeks ago

Healthy People just released a new 5 Things to Know About Health Equity video! Achieving health equity requires valuing everyone equally with focused and ongoing societal efforts to address avoidable inequalities, historical and contemporary injustices, and social determinants of health — and to eliminate disparities in health and health care. This short video emphasizes the importance of health equity in improving national health goals and talks about ways that organizations can use Healthy People 2030 to improve health equity.

 

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