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 busericans.org/iness 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
TFAH Reports
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
March 2008
Ten Top Priorities for Prevention
August 2007
A Vision for a Healthier America
A Call to Action from more than 100 Health Organizations
Latest News
November 12, 2008
Kearse spreads healthy message
November 12, 2008
Southern states meet in summit to fight obesity
November 10, 2008
Report: Disease Prevention Efforts Save Money, Boost Health
October 30, 2008
CQ: Report: U.S. Ill-Equipped to Handle Impact of Infectious Diseases
October 30, 2008
U.S. still vulnerable to threat of infectious disease
More Headlines from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
November 19, 2008
Massachusetts to Provide Free Nicotine Patches to Veterans
November 19, 2008
CDC Taking Steps to Understand, Curb Increase in Kidney Disease
November 18, 2008
Report Suggests States Not Investing Enough in Tobacco Prevention Programs
November 18, 2008
Massachusetts Heart Attack Death Rates Drop Following Smoking Ban
November 17, 2008
Community-Based Wellness Initiatives Effective in Preventing Illness, Study Finds
Policy Information
September 2008
Letter Urging Support for Prevention Resolution, H.Res. 1381
September 2008
TFAH's Principles of Health
Press Releases
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
October 16, 2008
Advisory: Trust for America's Health Releases Transition Document: Blueprint for a Healthier America
Includes Detailed Plan to Modernize America's Public Health System
September 24, 2008
Trust for America's Health Applauds Reps. Roybal-Allard, McGovern, Granger, Moran, DeGette and Castle for Passing Prevention Resolution in House
Resolution Supported by Over 160 Public Health Organizations
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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