Latest Developments

On December 14, 2011, the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) in collaboration with the Small Business Majority (SBM) convened a variety of stakeholders from government, business, public health, unions, insurers, insurance brokers, and small business owners to explore and discuss opportunities and challenges for increasing the uptake of and participation in workplace wellness programs by small businesses.  One of the primary purposes of this dialogue was to review policy tools and potential avenues for ensuring workplace wellness can be advanced, in particular through opportunities available through implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

The attached summary identifies challenges and opportunities to increase uptake of workplace wellness in the small businesses community and introduces a ‘logic model’ to engage key stakeholders to ultimately further these efforts.

On Wednesday, March 28th, the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and leaders from over 120 national organizations sent a letter to President Obama expressing disappointment for the Administration’s support for reducing the investment in the Prevention and Public Health Fund.  This letter also urges the President to oppose any future cuts in the Fund.

TFAH Letter on Blunt Amendment

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support (OSTLTS) has announced a new public leadership opportunity through a cooperative agreement with the Public Health Institute. “The National Leadership Academy for the Public’s Health (NLAPH) is an applied approach to leadership training. This approach brings together leaders from public health, healthcare, and community organizations to work towards improving a specific, measurable public health problem within their communities while also receiving leadership training and technical assistance from national experts.”  A maximum of 20 teams of four participants each will be funded.  For more information and to apply (deadline February 3^rd):  http://www.dialogue4health.org/phip/CHPHLI/NLAPH.html