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Seamlessly Connect Your Audiences to MyHealthfinder with API Version 4

Posted on July 16, 2026 by ODPHP

MyHealthfinder API (application programming interface) version 4 is now available. To ensure that MyHealthfinder continues to function on your website, be sure to update the API to this version. Starting August 27, 2026, links for the older versions (including versions 2 and 3) of the API will be turned off.

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Healthy People 2030 Seeks Public Comments on Proposed New Objectives and Refinement of Existing Screen Time Objectives

Posted on June 23, 2026 by ODPHP

Healthy People 2030.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking comments on 3 proposed new objectives and comments on refinement of 2 existing screen time objectives for Healthy People 2030. HHS invites members of the public — both individuals and organizations — to submit written comments through 11:59 p.m. ET, July 16, 2026.

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Get Moving During National Physical Fitness and Sports Month: Why Physical Activity Matters for Your Health and Happiness

Posted on May 7, 2026 by ODPHP

May isn’t just another spring month — it’s National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, a nationwide observance that highlights the powerful benefits of physical activity and encourages Americans of all ages and abilities to build movement into their daily lives. It’s the perfect time to recommit to healthier habits and get moving.

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Healthy Aging, Healthy People, Physical Activity, National Youth Sports Strategy

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