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Public health impacts infinite facets of our lives. Be it in supporting a stronger and healthier workforce at the heart of our economy, facilitating military readiness, or ensuring the day-to-day well-being of our children, the need to maintain and improve the health of our nation unites us with shared purpose. Please join us as we recommit to that unity and work to improve and sustain public health.

For millions across the country, safe and reliable transportation to healthcare is critical, especially for people with disabilities. Without reliable transportation, older adults regularly miss critical medical appointments. Without a ride to the pharmacy, Americans without cars forgo taking essential medications. To take on these challenges, the federal government has invested in providing transportation and mobility options for older adults facing challenges and is working to synchronize how federal programs can better meet their needs.

Healthy People Leading Health Indicators (LHIs) reflect major causes of death and disease in the United States. They track health conditions like diabetes, cancer, and obesity, as well as social determinants of health like employment, environmental health, education, and food insecurity. Together, LHIs cover every stage of life...