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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
Remarks of Governor Lowell Weicker, Jr. (October 31, 2009)
President of Trust for America's Health Speaks on Health Care Reform before The Muslim Coalition of Connecticut
TFAH and Robert Wood Johnson Poll (June 8, 2009)
Americans rank prevention as most important health reform priority
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
TFAH Reports
November 2009
Poll: American Public Supports Investment in Prevention As Part of Health Care Reform
September 2009
The Compendium of Proven Community-Based Prevention Programs
March 2009
Keeping America's Food Safe
A Blueprint for Fixing the Food Safety System at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
October 2008
Blueprint for a Healthier America
Modernizing the Federal Public Health System to Focus on Prevention and Preparedness
July 2008
Prevention for a Healthier America
Investments in Disease Prevention Yield Significant Savings, Stronger Communities
Latest News
July 3, 2010
At 13th fattest in U.S., Texas adults outweighed by their children, who rank 7th
July 1, 2010
Parents Oblivious to Overweight Kids
July 1, 2010
Obesity Rates Rise in Some States; Fatty Food Abounds Everywhere
June 30, 2010
Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee top list of fattest states in America
June 30, 2010
Florida Ranked 36th Most Obese State
More Headlines from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
April 29, 2009
Health Officials Scramble to Address Swine Influenza Outbreak
April 29, 2009
Swine Flu Outbreak Sickens Hundreds Worldwide
April 27, 2009
CDC, FDA Warn of Salmonella Contamination in Alfalfa Sprouts
April 24, 2009
Study Finds More Improvement Needed for Hospital Disaster Preparedness
April 24, 2009
Utah Launches Web-Based Infectious Disease Tracking System
Policy Information
March 2010
TFAH and Partnership for Prevention Comments on Health IT Proposed Rule
March 2009
TFAH Background on Public Health Workforce Shortages and Recommendations
March 2009
TFAH Testimony in Support of Reliable Funding for Public Health
September 2008
Letter Urging Support for Prevention Resolution, H.Res. 1381
September 2008
TFAH Principles for Health Reform
Press Releases
July 14, 2010
TFAH Applauds Affordable Care Act's New Preventive Care Rules
May 11, 2010
TFAH Praises Childhood Obesity Task Force’s Comprehensive Recommendations
May 3, 2010
TFAH Applauds Launch of the National Physical Activity Plan
Comprehensive set of strategies aims to increase physical activity
March 22, 2010
TFAH Supports Passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Bill Expands Coverage to Millions of uninsured Americans, Invests in Wellness and Prevention
March 19, 2010
Trust for America’s Health Commends HHS Announcement of Communities Putting Prevention to Work Grantee Recipients
ARRA Funded Initiative supports evidence-based community approaches to chronic disease prevention and control
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.
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