Winter season is just about here! Provided the snow has fallen, there are plenty of physical activities that can keep our blood flowing and our bodies moving. However, when I think of wintertime fun, one particular activity comes to mind. You can put away your snow boots for this, just be sure you’ve got your tennis racket handy!
Christopher St. Clair, PharmD, ORISE Fellow and Clydette Powell, MD, MPH, FAAP, Director, Division of Health Care Quality, ODPHP
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Wondering how Healthy People 2020 can support your public health work?
Laura Edwards — North Carolina’s Healthy People State Coordinator and the Senior Vice President for Strategic Partnerships at Population Health Improvement Partners — has some ideas. Edwards has been on the front lines of health improvement in her home state of North Carolina for over 20 years and uses Healthy People to drive those efforts.
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