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December 2019

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...

HHS Leaders Highlight the Importance of Health Literacy

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is fortunate to have an active health literacy workgroup that represents over a dozen agencies. Its mission is to advance health literacy across our department. HHS currently defines health literacy as the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information needed to make appropriate health decisions...

Your Guide to Healthy People Events at APHA 2019

Will you be at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA, next week? From healthy aging to developing Healthy People 2030, here’s where you can learn about and connect with Healthy People at APHA. We hope to see you there! 1. Sunday, November 3, 1:30 p...

Fifth Meeting of the National Clinical Care Commission

November 22, 2019 | 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET | Register Now The National Clinical Care Commission (NCCC) will hold its fifth meeting on November 22, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. This meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Bethesda North Marriott Conference Center, Rockville, MD...