Advocacy

Healthier America Policy Activities

Letters Position Statements and Letters

TFAH Applauds Passage of Prevention Resolution, H.Res. 1381 (September 2008)
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Letter Urging Support for Prevention Resolution, H.Res. 1381 (September 2008)
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Briefings Congressional Hearings and Briefings

Trust for America's Health held two briefings for congressional staff on the report, Prevention for a Healthier America: Investments in Disease Prevention Yield Significant Savings. Presentations are below:

Testimony

Written Testimony of Jeffrey Levi, PhD, Executive Director Trust for America's Health
Before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (December 2008)

Briefing Presentations

Prevention for a Healthier America: Investments in Disease Prevention Yield Significant Savings, Stronger Communities
Jeffrey Levi, PhD, Executive Director, Trust for America's Health and Barbara Ormond, PhD, Research Associate, The Urban Institute

Community Successes: Prevention is the Prescription
Larry Cohen, MSW, Prevention Institute Founder and Executive Director

Activate Attleboro: A Community Responds, Pioneering Healthier Communities
Duane German, CEO, YMCA of Attleboro

Building Strong Kids, Strong Families, Strong Communities
Julie Sielawa, YWCA

Background Materials Background Materials

TFAH's Principles of Health Reform (September 2008)
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TFAH's Comments on Healthy People 2020 Organizing Framework (April 2008)
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Full Text of H.Res. 1381, Supporting Public Health and Prevention

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