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Move Your Way…at the Ballpark!

Recently, employees from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gathered at Nationals Park – the home of Washington D.C.’s Major League Baseball team – as part of “HHS Night at the Ballpark.” The Move Your Way team attended this annual celebration of camaraderie in which HHS employees were recognized during the pre-game ceremony...

Webinar: The Role of Law and Policy in Addressing Healthcare-Associated Infections

Wednesday, October 30, 2019 | 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET | Register Now Join us on Wednesday, October 30 at 2:00 p.m. ET for a webinar to learn how combining relevant data with legal and policy strategies has helped reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) over the past decade. You’ll hear from leading legal experts, healthcare executives, government representatives, and community partners...

Fourth Meeting of the National Clinical Care Commission

September 27, 2019 | 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET | Register Now The National Clinical Care Commission (NCCC) will hold its fourth meeting on September 27, 2019, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. This meeting is open to the public and will be held virtually via webcast. Register today! At this meeting, we’ll be discussing key focus areas in diabetes prevention, treatment, care, and more...

Meeting Webcast: The Secretary’s Advisory Committee for Healthy People 2030

October 2, 2019 | 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET | Register Now Register for the next meeting of the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2030 (Committee). The Committee will discuss the importance of local data and how data partnerships can contribute to achieving Healthy People 2030 objectives...