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Register Now for the Community-Based Violence Prevention and Firearm Safety Webinar

Healthy People 2030

Registration is now open for the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) and American Public Health Association webinar, Community-Based Violence Prevention and Firearm Safety. This webinar will take place on Tuesday, July 16 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm ET. During this one-hour event, ODPHP will present on two Healthy People 2030 featured objectives related to violence prevention and firearm safety and feature presentations by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and Polk County Health Department discussing intervention strategies.

Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking Requests Public Comment on Proposed Methodology for Alcohol Intake and Health Study

The Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD) has announced a request for public comment on the proposed methodology it will use to complete its Alcohol Intake and Health (AIH) study. Public comments will help ensure the broadest evidence base and available data are considered in this study and that the methodology is scientifically rigorous.

Deadline Extended - Nomination Period for 2024 President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Awards Now Closes July 12

President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition logo

The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (Council) has extended the deadline to submit nominations for the 2024 Council Awards. The 2024 Council Awards recognize individuals or organizations that have made contributions to the advancement or promotion of physical activity, fitness, sports, or nutrition...

Save the Date: National Healthy Aging Symposium to Take Place September 26, 2024

National Healthy Aging Symposium, Save the Date, September 26, 2024

The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and Trust for America’s Health are excited to announce the National Healthy Aging Symposium: Innovation Across the Age-Friendly Ecosystem. In observance of Healthy Aging Month, this no-cost virtual event will take place on September 26, 2024.