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Trust for America's Health

WEBOur Mission. Trust for America's Health (TFAH) is a non-profit, non-partisan public health policy, research, and advocacy organization. We focus on addressing the social …

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Investing in America's Health: A State-by-State Look at Public

WEBFor too long, the country has focused on treating people after they become sick instead of preventing diseases before they occur. Investing in disease prevention is the most …

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The Impact of Chronic Underfunding on America's Public Health

WEB(Washington, DC – July 28, 2022) – Chronic underfunding has created a public health system that cannot address the nation’s health security needs, its persistent health …

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Investing in America's Health: A State-by-State Look at Public

WEBInvesting in America’s Health: A State-by-State Look at Public Health Funding and Key Health Facts examines public health funding and key health facts for each state, …

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State of Obesity 2023: Better Policies for a Healthier America

WEBSince TFAH first published the State of Obesity report in 2004, rates of adult and child and adolescent obesity are up sharply, particularly in communities experiencing barriers to …

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About Trust for America's Health

WEBTrust for America’s Health (TFAH) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that promotes optimal health for every person and community and makes the prevention of illness and …

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Promoting Health and Cost Control in States (PHACCS)

WEBIn February, 2019, TFAH released the first PHACCS report, Promoting Health and Cost Control: How States Can Improve Community Health and Well-Being Through Policy …

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Visiting Nurse Service of New York Population Health Management

WEBThe Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) is the largest free-standing home and community-based nonprofit health system in the country. VNSNY has established a …

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State of Obesity 2022: Better Policies for a Healthier America

WEBAmong the report’s findings are: Nineteen states have adult obesity rates over 35 percent, up from 16 states last year. West Virginia, Kentucky, and Alabama have the highest rate …

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Age-Friendly Public Health Systems

WEBWith funding from The John A. Hartford Foundation, TFAH is working with the health departments in both states to further explore public health’s roles in aging, including a …

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Public Health Funding

WEBDespite these threats, federal funding for public health is less today than it was a decade ago. This persistent underfunding of the country’s public health system has led to …

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Health is More Than Health Care

WEBThe American College of Physicians’ (ACP) vision for a better U.S. health care system includes an important call to action for medicine to do just that—shift toward …

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Indicators of Healthy Aging: A Guide to Explore Healthy Aging …

WEBAn easy-to-use internet system that makes the information resources of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) available to public health professionals and the …

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States in Detail

WEBTrust for America's Health 1730 M St NW Suite 900 Washington, DC 20036. P (202)223-9870 F (202)223-9871 E [email protected].

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Trust for America’s Health Applauds COVID-19 Health Equity

WEBAddressing health inequities is critical to protecting everyone’s health and being prepared for future health public emergencies (Washington, DC – November 10, 2021) – Trust for …

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The Community Health Workforce: Taking Health to the People

WEBThe Community Health Workforce: Taking Health to the People . Sue Dalelio . Name of project or collaborative Health Leads. Geography Currently located in CA, DC, IL, MA, …

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New York Archives

WEBLocal health officials and CDC work together to stamp out Ohio measles outbreak. In 1912, the United States formally recognized measles—a highly contagious viral infection …

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Blueprint for a Healthier America

WEB2 TFAH • healthyamericans.org RECOMMENDATIONS l Support investments in tobacco prevention and cessation. Tobacco is responsible for nearly one-third of all cancer …

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Examples of Successful Community-Based Public Health

WEBOut of the $16 billion in savings, Medicare could save more than $5 billion, Medicaid could save more than $1.9 billion, and private payers could save more than $9 billion. Below …

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