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Healthier America Project

Healthier America Project

America should strive to be the healthiest nation in the world. Every American should have the opportunity to be as healthy as he or she can be. Every community should be safe from threats to its health. And all individuals and families should have a high level of services that protect, promote, and preserve their health, regardless of who they are or where they live.

That's why Trust for America's Health is leading the Healthier America Project. More than 140 organizations have joined together to support a consensus document entitled, "Our Vision for a Healthier America." The Healthier America Project will advance that vision, harnessing the ideas and experience of people from every level of government in partnership with business and community leaders, and establish a blueprint for how to modernize the public health system.

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Project Documents

Our Vision for a Healthier America
More than 140 organizations have signed onto this call for action.

A Healthier America: A New Vision and Agenda
A more detailed discussion for how to achieve a National Prevention Strategy

A Healthier America Summit

View webcasts of TFAH's June 2007 event, featuring Gov. Mitch Daniels (R-IN), former Gov. Mark Warner (D-VA), and a Fred Friendly Seminar on pandemic flu preparedness hosted by Jeff Greenfield of CBS News.

The Healthier America Project: A Blueprint for a Healthier America presented by TFAH Executive Director Jeffrey Levi at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association (APHA).

Public Opinion Surveys by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner and Public Opinion Strategies

Policy Information

September 2008
Letter Urging Support for Prevention Resolution, H.Res. 1381

September 2008
TFAH's Principles of Health

More policy information

Press Releases

December 12, 2008
Trust for America's Health Applauds New IOM Report on Improving the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the 21st Century

December 9, 2008
TFAH to Testify At HELP Committee Hearing on Prevention and Public Health on Dec. 10

November 12, 2008
Trust for America’s Health Welcomes Inclusion of Wellness and Prevention Measures in Baucus Health Plan

November 6, 2008
Trust for America's Health Joins GAO in calling for Next Administration to Focus on Urgent Public Health Issues as Top Priorities

October 21, 2008
Trust for America's Health Releases Blueprint for Modernizing Public Health for the Presidential Transition and Next Congress

More press releases

Resources

Selected items from TFAH's Resource Library:

ALS Association
A website dedicated to the fight against Lou Gehrig's disease through global, cutting edge treatment, as well as supporting those afflicted with the disease.

Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association seeks to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
The Education and Referral Center includes current, comprehensive information and resources about Alzheimer's disease from the National Institute of Aging.

American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society website includes various information about cancer from access to health care, statistics, clinical trials, and stories from cancer survivors.

Breast Cancer Fund
Founded in 1992, the Breast Cancer Fund identifies, and advocates for elimination of, environmental and preventable causes of the disease.

More resources