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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

April 2021

Youth Sports Organizations Join Forces Virtually to Address the Challenges of COVID-19

Posted on April 16, 2021 by ODPHP

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommends that kids and teens ages 6 to 17 get 60 minutes of activity every day. Physical activity provides many benefits for the health and development of youth and can be an important coping mechanism during difficult and stressful times. Playing sports is one way that kids and teens can get the physical activity they need, but opportunities for physical activity have changed a lot during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially as it relates to sports...

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National Youth Sports Strategy, Physical Activity

Healthy People, Social Determinants of Health, and Health Equity Featured in Podcast with ODPHP's Carter Blakey

Posted on April 13, 2021 by ODPHP

The Journal of Public Health Management and Practice (JPHMP) released a Healthy People 2030 (HP2030) Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and Health Equity (HE) podcast featuring Carter Blakey and Cynthia Gomez. The podcast complements JPHMP’s article entitled "Addressing Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health Through Healthy People 2030". The podcast highlights HP2030 and the roles SDOH and HE play toward achieving our nation’s health goals.

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health.gov Blog, Healthy People in Action
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Healthy People, Healthy People News and Events