For 3 years, ODPHP worked with 10 pilot communities to implement, test, and improve the Move Your Way® campaign — the U.S Department of Health and Human Services’ promotional campaign for the second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Pilot communities held events, started programs, and built partnerships to get people moving. …

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The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) appreciate all the individuals and organizations that submitted nominations to serve on the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (Committee). We recognize the effort that went into each submission and are thankful to our partners for helping to promote this opportunity to a diverse group of qualified candidates. …

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This past week, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra had the pleasure of swearing in two new co-chairs of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN). …

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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. …

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This post is part of Healthy People 2020 in Review, a blog series highlighting how organizations across the nation are addressing social determinants of health — and how their efforts have helped us make progress toward Healthy People goals and objectives. The post describes how Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network, a Healthy People 2030 Champion, contributed to progress toward Healthy People 2020 objectives — as well as Healthy People 2030 objectives in the social determinants of health domain Health Care Access and Quality. …

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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 October, we’re raising awareness about health literacy, breast cancer, domestic violence, and youth sports. …

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We know that improving health, eliminating health disparities, and advancing health equity requires coordination and collaboration with organizations nationwide. That’s why we’re excited to invite you to become a Healthy People 2030 Champion! …

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U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra has appointed eight new members to the Board of Directors of the National Fitness Foundation (Foundation). The Foundation collaborates with the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition and identifies strategic priorities to further the purposes and functions of the President’s Council. The Board is charged with providing the overall strategic direction related to the Foundation’s vision, mission, program scope, resource allocation, and investment philosophy. …

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Each month, we feature select National Health Observances (NHOs) that highlight important health issues affecting the nation. In September we’re raising awareness about healthy aging, substance use recovery, food safety, and childhood obesity. …

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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. …

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August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). With the new school year about to start — and flu season right around the corner — it’s a great time to remind people in your community that getting all recommended vaccines protects against serious illness. Thanks to widespread vaccination, some childhood diseases like polio have been officially eliminated in the United States. But a recent polio case in New York State shows just how important it is that we don’t take achievements like that for granted. …

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The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) is pleased to announce the next webinar in the Healthy People 2030 Webinar Series: Cancer Prevention and Healthy People 2030: Goals, Objectives, and Implementation. This webinar will take place on Wednesday, September 14 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm ET. To register, please visit the Healthy People 2030 Webinar Series registration page. …

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The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a Spotlight on Health webinar titled Healthy People 2030: Civic Engagement as a Social Determinant of Health. This webinar will take place on Wednesday, August 24 from 1:00 to 2:00 EDT. To register, please visit the event page. …

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Healthy People 2030 has an increased and overarching focus on social determinants of health (SDOH). In line with this focus, we provide literature summaries that offer a snapshot of the latest research related to SDOH. These summaries explore a range of key factors — such as discrimination, social cohesion, access to health services, and poverty — and examine how these issues can impact health outcomes and health disparities. We’ve updated all of the summaries, which are now available! …

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On Thursday, June 22nd the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) hosted the second installment of the Healthy People 2030 Webinar Series, Leveraging Healthy People 2030 to Address Issues Affecting Children, Mothers, and Families. In addition to presentations from NCHS and ODPHP leadership, the Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative offered insight into how their state is addressing the Healthy People 2030 Leading Health Indicator on maternal mortality. …

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For 3 years, ODPHP worked with 10 pilot communities to implement, test, and improve the Move Your Way® campaign — the U.S Department of Health and Human Services’ promotional campaign for the second edition of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Pilot communities were diverse in size, location, and population — ranging from communities with over 2 million people like Southern Nevada to small cities like Streator, Illinois. Community partners included health departments, nonprofits, and other organizations focused on physical activity…

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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. …

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Each month we highlight National Health Observances (NHOs) that align with our mission to improve health across the United States. To help you spread the word, we also provide links to resources that you can use to promote these NHOs. This month, we’re raising awareness about immunization, children’s eye health, and breastfeeding. …

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ODPHP is excited to announce 3 new Healthy People 2030 core objectives and 1 new research objective — the first new objectives since the launch of Healthy People 2030 in August 2020. Like all Healthy People 2030 objectives, the new objectives were developed by Healthy People 2030 subject matter experts, meet specific criteria, and reflect public input. …

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By: Amy Lansky, PhD, MPH, director of the Community Guide Office, Office of the Associate Director for Policy and Strategy, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Ken Rose, MPA, chief, Physical Activity and Health Branch, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

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