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July 2024

Check Out Our New Key Indicators for Healthy Aging Data Snapshot

Posted on July 31, 2024 by ODPHP

Healthy Aging.

A new resource from ODPHP, Key Indicators for Healthy Aging, highlights Healthy People 2030 objectives that are critical to healthy aging. This data snapshot focuses on indicators related to the social determinants of health and health behaviors that impact aging – like physical activity and healthy eating.

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News & Announcements, Healthy People in Action
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Healthy Aging, Healthy People

August National Health Observances: Breastfeeding, Immunizations, and Children’s Eye Health and Safety

Posted on July 25, 2024 by ODPHP

National Health Observances

Each month, we highlight select National Health Observances (NHOs) that align with our mission to improve health in the United States. In August, we are raising awareness about breastfeeding, immunizations, and children’s eye health and safety.We’ve listed some resources below that you can use to promote these NHOs...

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National Health Observances
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Health Literacy

There's Still Time to Submit Nominations for the 2024 President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Awards

Posted on July 11, 2024 by ODPHP

President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition

The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition previously announced the nomination period for the 2024 Council Awards. These awards recognize individuals or organizations that have contributed in various ways to the advancement or promotion of physical activity, fitness, sports, or nutrition...

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News & Announcements, odphp.health.gov Blog
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PCSFN, Physical Activity, Food and Nutrition

EnhanceFitness: Helping Older Adults Get Active and Stay Independent

Posted on July 10, 2024 by ODPHP

This blog post is part of a spotlight series featuring examples of programs and community design changes that get older adults moving. The posts were first published as part of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Midcourse Report: Implementation Strategies for Older Adults and highlight ways to apply strategies from the report in different settings.

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odphp.health.gov Blog
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Physical Activity, Healthy Aging