Check Out the New Tobacco Infographic from Healthy People 2020

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Each month, we release an infographic with the latest data related to a Leading Health Indicator (LHI) topic on HealthyPeople.gov. These infographics show progress toward Healthy People 2020 LHI targets — and show where there’s still work to be done.

This month’s featured LHI is Tobacco. Check out the infographic below, then head over to the Healthy People 2020 LHI Infographic Gallery to see infographics for other LHI topic areas.…

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Move More to Be Healthy For Good

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To help people create lasting change in their health and wellbeing, the American Heart Association has launched Healthy For Good™, a revolutionary new movement built on four core ideas: Eat smart. Add color. Move more. Be well. Move More, one of the four pillars of Healthy For Good, shows people easy ways to be more physically active every day, on their terms, in ways that align with their interests, needs, and preferences.
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The Imperative for Learning Health Systems to Address Health Literacy

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“Learn or perish” would be an apt slogan for health systems today. The rate of change in health care is high. Technological advancements, research, innovation, and market dynamics all drive the soaring complexity of the health care system. In order to survive, health systems must learn how to adapt, and in the process – we argue – address health literacy. 
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