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ODPHP plays a crucial role in keeping the nation healthy. Stay up to date on our work by checking out our blog posts, news and announcements, and upcoming events.

OSU LiFEsports: Reaching Vulnerable Youth Through Summer Sports

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From the National Youth Sports Strategy Bright Spots, a series that highlights how successful programs are boosting youth sports participation across the Nation. At Ohio State University’s (OSU) LiFEsports, sports participation is about a lot more than scoring goals. This free summer program uses sports to improve youths’ social skills...

Register for the Third Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting and View New & Updated Protocols

Now Open: Registration for the Third Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting The 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee will hold its third meeting October 24 and 25 in Washington, D.C. The meeting will be available to attend in-person or view by webcast. Register for the third meeting now...

Girls on the Run: Helping Girls Find Their Path

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From the National Youth Sports Strategy Bright Spots, a series that highlights how successful programs are boosting youth sports participation across the Nation. Girls on the Run is a national, not-for-profit program that works to close the participation gap through physical activity-based, positive youth development programs for girls in grades 3 to 8...

The YMCA: Engaging Youth Across the Nation

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From the National Youth Sports Strategy Bright Spots, a series that highlights how successful programs are boosting youth sports participation across the Nation. As the largest provider of youth sports programs in the United States, the YMCA uses its national reach to advance positive youth development through sports...