U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Increase the proportion of 4th-graders with reading skills at or above the proficient level — AH‑05 Healthy People in Action

This objective is a Leading Health Indicator (LHI). Learn about LHIs.

Check out these Healthy People in Action posts to learn how our partners and communities nationwide are working toward Healthy People goals and objectives — and to read about the latest Healthy People 2030 updates. Use these posts to gather ideas for programs and policies in your own work.

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Healthy People in Action posts related to this objective (2)

Healthy People Community Stories

Catawba County Library System: Leveraging Healthy People 2030 Objectives and Community Partnerships to Deliver More than Books

Posted on April 17, 2024 by ODPHP

Healthy People 2030 Launch Announcement.

This blog post is part of our quarterly series highlighting the work of Healthy People 2030 Champion organizations. Healthy People 2030 Champions are organizations recognized for their work to improve the health and well-being of people in their communities and to help achieve Healthy People 2030’s goals. 

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Healthy People Partnership Stories

Akron-Summit County Public Library and Healthy People: Prioritizing Educational Opportunities for Community Members

Posted on December 5, 2022 by ODPHP

The post describes how Akron-Summit County Public Library, a Healthy People 2030 Champion, contributed to progress toward Healthy People 2020 objectives — as well as Healthy People 2030 objectives under the social determinants of health domain Education Access and Quality.
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