Public comment period closes on November 13, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. ET

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is soliciting written comments on proposed new objectives to be added to Healthy People 2020 since the last public comment period in fall 2014. During this round of public comment, we would like your input on proposed new objectives in the following topic areas:

Proposed Family Planning Objectives Proposed Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Objectives Proposed Preparedness Objectives Proposed Social Determinants of Health Objectives

These proposed objectives were developed by topic area workgroups, which are led by various agencies within the federal government.…

Written by Sarah Benes, Program Director for Physical and Health Education Programs at Boston University on behalf of SHAPE America

 

When you think of school, does your child’s health come to mind? It should, as schools play a very important role in helping students develop healthy habits and behaviors through health education programs.…

Date: Monday, October 19, 2015 at 12:00 pm (EST)

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Join us for the first in a three-part webinar series about the Healthy People 2020 Law and Health Policy Project. The free series is hosted by the ABA Health Law Section’s Public Health and Policy Interest Group, CDC’s Public Health Law Program, and HHS’s Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.…

Written by Margaux Mennesson, Safe Routes to School National Partnership

 

Thousands of kids, families and school staff are getting out of their cars and walking to school on October 7, 2015 to celebrate International Walk to School Day, a worldwide event that takes place on the first Wednesday of October each year.…