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It’s been nearly 2 months since the end of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, and a bit longer since the 2024 Paris Olympics. Here at the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (President’s Council), we’re beginning to think about how we can engage with the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028.

A health equity mindset will help us make real strides in mitigating the negative effects of the national epidemic of loneliness and social isolation. That means deeply examining the special needs and challenges of groups with higher risk, such as certain racial and ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ people, rural residents, groups who experience other forms of discrimination, and survivors of domestic violence.

This blog post is part of our quarterly series highlighting the work of Healthy People 2030 Champion organizations. Healthy People 2030 Champions are organizations recognized for their work to improve the health and well-being of people in their communities and to help achieve Healthy People 2030’s goals...