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Assistant Secretary for Health to Join Members of President's Council for Panel on Physical Activity and Mental Health

Posted on May 20, 2024

On Tuesday, May 28 at 2 pm, the Assistant Secretary for Health for HHS and members of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN) will meet on a discussion panel at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, to address the challenges and opportunities to improve the mental health and well-being of Americans through physical activity...

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