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ODPHP Set to Launch New Healthy People 2030 Webinar Series

Posted on February 23, 2022 by ODPHP

The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) is excited to announce the launch of the new Healthy People 2030 Webinar Series. Throughout the decade, these webinars will feature the Leading Health Indicators, Overall Health and Well-Being Measures, and Healthy People 2030 objectives and the newest data released on HP2030.

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Preventing and Treating High Blood Pressure Is About More Than Just the Numbers

Posted on February 17, 2022 by ODPHP

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The old adage should always apply: Treat the person and not the disease. Preventing, identifying, and treating hypertension should be about much more than just measuring blood pressure and prescribing medicine. Instead, addressing high blood pressure should be an exemplar of comprehensive, person-centered care — promoting greater overall health, well-being, and personal resilience.

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Reaching Kids Where They Are — Classroom-Based Interventions to Increase Physical Activity

Posted on January 24, 2022 by ODPHP

In this post, the author describes recommendations from the Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) for classroom- and school-based interventions to increase physical activity.

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