Trust for America's Health: New E. Coli Outbreak, Confusion around Salmonella Show Food Safety System Remains Broken
TFAH Released Report in April, Recommending Systematic Changes
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July 2, 2008
Trust for America's Health Releases Report on Connection between Women's Health and Stalled Infant Mortality Rates
Deteriorating Health among Women is Leading Factor, Low-Income and Minority Babies Most At-Risk
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June 12, 2008
Race Disparity Persists in Infant Mortality Rates, Mirroring Sharp Decline in Women's Health, According to New Report from Trust for America's Health
Low-Income and African-American Babies Most At-Risk, Deteriorating Health among Women is Leading Factor for Lack of Progress
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June 12, 2008
Trust for America's Health Testifies before Congress, Director Urges Food Safety Reforms Amid Major Salmonella Outbreak
TFAH Released Food Safety Report in April, Warning of Gaps, Risks
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June 12, 2008
Trust for America's Health on New HHS Influenza Pandemic Draft Guidance
TFAH Calls on the Federal Government to Ensure Equitable Protections for All Americans and Their Families
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June 4, 2008
Report Finds Food Safety System in Crisis
Outdated Federal Policies, Limited Oversight of Imports, and Gaps in State Regulations Leave Americans Unnecessarily Vulnerable
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April 30, 2008
New Report Finds Midwestern States Receive Least Federal Support for Public Health
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April 2, 2008
TFAH Applauds Release of CDC's State-Specific Public Health Emergency Preparedness Report
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February 20, 2008
Cuts to HHS Could Leave Americans' Health in Critical Condition, TFAH Says; New Poll Shows Americans Believe Disease Prevention is Key to Reducing Healthcare Costs
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February 4, 2008
Significant Progress Made in Nation's Preparedness to Respond to Public Health Emergencies; But Gaps in Critical Areas Threaten Overall Readiness
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December 18, 2007
TFAH Board of Directors Issues Statement on U.S. Health Care Crisis
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December 14, 2007
TFAH Urges Congress to Override President's Veto of Labor/HHS Appropriations
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November 14, 2007
Report Finds Major Gaps Exist in U.S. Pediatric Pandemic Preparations
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October 17, 2007
Trust for America's Health Receives $7.6 Million Grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to Advance the Quality and Impact of the Public Health System
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September 24, 2007
New Report Finds U.S. Obesity Epidemic Continues to Grow
Mississippi Tops List for Adults, D.C. for Youths
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August 27, 2007
TFAH Lauds Administration for Pandemic Flu Preparedness Progress; Warns State and Local Preparedness Lagging
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July 17, 2007
Healthier America Summit Calls to Action Governors, Government Officials, Business Executives, Health Experts, Media, and Community Leaders
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June 12, 2007
TFAH Calls for Stockpiling of Masks to Meet Medical Requirements to Prepare for the Threat of Pandemic Flu
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May 3, 2007
New Report Finds Severe Pandemic Flu Could Lead to Major U.S. Recession; Biggest Economic Declines Predicted in Nevada and Hawaii
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March 22, 2007
North Carolina Alliance for Health Broadens Mission to Curb Obesity with Grant from Trust for America's Health and Healthy Carolinians, Inc.
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February 27, 2007
TFAH Supports the Healthy Families Act; Sick and Family Leave Measures in Bill Would Be Critical for Containing a Possible Pandemic Flu Outbreak
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February 13, 2007
Cuts Proposed in the President's Budget to Disease Prevention and Bioterrorism Preparedness Programs Jeopardize the Health of Americans, TFAH Warns
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February 5, 2007
New Poll Finds Dramatic Rise in Public Concern About Biological and Chemical Terrorism; Americans Continue to Rate Cancer as #1 Health Threat
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February 2, 2007
CDC's Community Guidelines for Pandemic Preparedness Are Just a Beginning, Implementation Strategies Are Essential, Says Trust for America's Health
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February 1, 2007
Trust for America's Health Supports Push For Major Farm Bill Changes
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January 22, 2007
TFAH Praises Signing of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, Focus Must Now Turn Toward Accountability and Effective Implementation
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December 19, 2006
Federal Pandemic Preparedness 6 Month Progress Laudable, TFAH Says, But Cautions Vigilance Must Stay High During Next Stage of Plan
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December 18, 2006
Report Finds U.S. Bioterror, Bird Flu, and Health Disaster Preparedness Inadequate; Half of States Score 6 or Less Out of 10 Key Indicators
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December 12, 2006
Pandemic Flu "Table Top" Exercise Brings Health Experts, Businesses, and Community Groups Together to Prepare for the Impact of an Outbreak
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October 11, 2006
Experts Warn Nation's Pandemic Flu Preparendess Not Keeping Pace with Advancements in Science and Technology
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October 4, 2006
America's Obesity Epidemic Getting Worse; New Report Finds Adult Obesity Rates Up in 31 States; the South is the "Biggest Belt"
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August 29, 2006
Report Finds Federal Funding for Disease Prevention and Bioterrorism Preparedness for States Varies By Up to $41 Per Person; Alaska Receives the Most, Florida the Least
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June 13, 2006
New Report Examines Media Attitudes and Coverage of Pandemic Flu
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May 22, 2006
Despite Progress of National Pandemic Plan, Feds Still Too Narrow on Preparedness, Trust for America's Health Says
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May 3, 2006
TFAH Response to IOM Report: More Masks Needed for Potential Pandemic
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April 27, 2006
TFAH Releases Checklist of 10 Recommendations for Reauthorization of Bioterrorism Legislation; Holds Hill Briefing on Health Emergency Preparedness Issues
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March 21, 2006
Trust for America's Health Board Selects Jeffrey Levi as New Executive Director
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February 13, 2006
TFAH Decries Dramatic Cuts to CDC Core Programs; President's Budget Out of Touch with Americans' Health Anxieties According to New Poll
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February 6, 2006
TFAH Commends U.S. House Of Representatives for Passing Down Payment to Jump Start Pandemic Flu Preparedness, Urges President to Request Full Payment in FY07 Budget
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December 19, 2005
Trust for America's Health Commends the House Democratic Pandemic Flu Preparedness Plan
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December 14, 2005
The Pew Charitable Trusts Supports U.S. Pandemic Planning Project
$1.5 million will assess adequacy of federal and state pandemic disease preparations; Work with businesses to develop and put plans in place
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December 12, 2005
White House Pandemic Flu Tabletop Commendable but Stalled Funds to Support Preparedness Efforts Leave Nation at Unacceptable Level of Risk
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December 8, 2005
Federal Health Emergency Preparedness Receives D+ in New Report; Over Half of States Receive 5 or Less on 10 Point Scale of Indicators
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December 6, 2005
Statement by Trust for America's Health on Delays in Pandemic Flu Preparedness Funding
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November 17, 2005
Trust for America's Health Finds Administration's Pandemic Flu Plan Praiseworthy, However, Serious Flaws Still Must Be Addressed
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November 1, 2005
Senate Passage of Avian Flu Amendment is a "Monumental" Step Forward for U.S. Pandemic Preparations, Says Trust for America's Health
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October 27, 2005
TFAH Releases Checklist of Concerns in Anticipation of Revised National Pandemic Flu Plan
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October 12, 2005
TFAH Applauds Senate for Approving Avian Flu Amendment
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September 29, 2005
Report Finds Obesity Rates Rise in States, Southeastern States are Heaviest; National Policy Paralysis Threatens to Make Problem Worse
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August 23, 2005
On 15th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act, Report Finds the Search for Causes and Cures for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Could Be Improved
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July 26, 2005
TFAH Commends Administration Announcement of Intention to Buy More Pandemic Antiviral Medication and Vaccines, However, Concerns About Timeliness Still Remain Unresolved
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July 21, 2005
U.S. Could Face Half a Million Deaths and Nearly 67 Million Cases if Pandemic Flu Emerges, Stockpile of Antivirals Insufficient
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June 24, 2005
Trust for America's Health Announces Jeffrey Levi, PhD, Joining as New Senior Policy Advisor
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May 13, 2005
Trust for America's Health Receives $3.8 Million Grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for Improving the Public Health System
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May 11, 2005
TFAH Commends Introduction of Avian Act by Senator Obama and Calls for U.S. to Stockpile Anti-Viral Medication for Potential Pandemic Flu Outbreak
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April 29, 2005
New Analysis Finds Worrisome Gaps in U.S. Planning for an Avian Flu Outbreak
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April 12, 2005
TFAH Releases "Critical Care" List of Top 10 Public Health Priorities
Cuts to Obesity, Bioterrorism, Infectious Disease Programs Threaten the Nation's Health
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April 6, 2005
TFAH Statement on Congressional Neglect to Restore the Proposed Half Billion Dollar Cut to Critical CDC and Bioterrorism Programs in Budget Process
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March 18, 2005
TFAH Supports Development of National Planning Scenarios, Establishment of Clear Benchmarks for Improved Preparedness for a Range of Terrorist and Natural Hazards
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March 16, 2005
Trust for America's Health Applauds Introduction of Public Health Preparedness Workforce Development Act of 2005
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March 3, 2005
Trust for America's Health Commends House Committee on Government Reform on Flu Hearing
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February 10, 2005
New Study Examines Federal Public Health Funds to States; Amounts Would Be Impacted by Proposed Cut to CDC of Nearly 7% in President's Budget
All States Are Falling Short of National Health Goals
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February 7, 2005
Proposed Cut to CDC in President's Budget Proposal Shortchanges America's Health and Bioterror Preparedness; Out of Step with Americans' Concerns According to New Poll
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February 7, 2005
Trust for America's Health Applauds Confirmation of HHS Secretary Leavitt
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January 26, 2005
Trust for America's Health Announces Hiring of Richard Hamburg as New Director of Government Relations
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January 21, 2005
Trust for America's Health's Response to New Federal Dietary Guidelines
From Sidewalks to School Lunches, Much More Must Be Done to Curb Obesity
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January 12, 2005
New Report Finds Progress, But Basic Federal and State Bioterrorism Preparedness Capabilities Lacking Three Years After 9/11
Over Two-Thirds of States Score Low on Preparedness Indicators; Incremental Progress Achieved, But Serious Gaps Remain
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December 14, 2004
New Report Finds 41 States Have Obesity Levels Over 20 Percent; State and Federal Obesity Policies are Failing
Alabama is worst, Colorado is best, but no state is making the grade
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October 20, 2004
TFAH Applauds Congress for Bipartisan Introduction of Nationwide Health Tracking Bill
Proposed Legislation before House and Senate would Help Link Diseases and Potential Causes; Strengthen Gaps in Public Health Infrastructure
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October 8, 2004
Trust for America's Health Calls for New Approach to Flu Preparedness
Recent Report Offers Strategies and Recommendations for Improving National Readiness
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October 6, 2004
Former First Ladies and Advocacy Groups Call for Ending the Neglect of 20% of Preschoolers Without Needed Vaccines, as National Immunization Month Concludes
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August 24, 2004
Advocacy Group Commends Introduction of Public Health Preparedness Workforce Development Act of 2004
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July 7, 2004
2004 West Nile Virus Season Expected to be Most Severe Year Yet
New Report Finds Shortfalls in Response to Health Threat
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July 1, 2004
States Stand to Lose $55 Million in Bioterrorism Funds to 21 Cities Under New Federal Government Proposal
Cuts Would Jeopardize Improvement Possibilities, When States Are Still Only Moderately Better Prepared than Before September 11, 2001
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May 24, 2004
Trust For America's Health Commends Senate's Project Bioshield Funding Vote, Warns Much More Needed To Inoculate America From Bioterror
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May 20, 2004
TFAH Statement on Gaps in US Bioterror Preparedness
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May 7, 2004
Two Years After Pentagon Bioterrorism Preparedness Report, Recent Study Finds Nation Still Only Marginally Better Prepared for Bioterrorism Attack Response
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March 29, 2004
TFAH Issues Policy Paper "Facing The Flu: From the Bird Flu to a Possible Pandemic, Why Isn't America Ready?"
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February 24, 2004
TFAH Warns Cuts To State Public Health Budgets, Proposed Federal Cut to CDC Harmful To Nation's Health
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February 12, 2004
Open Letter to the Presidential Candidates from Trust for America's Health
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February 9, 2004
Ricin Attacks Recall U.S. Vulnerabilities in Chemical Terrorism Preparedness
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February 4, 2004
In New Poll, Americans Rate the Flu Epidemic, Cancer, and Obesity as Top Health Concerns
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January 29, 2004
President, Congress Urged to Make Health Funding a Priority
More than 370 groups advocate for more discretionary spending for public health
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January 29, 2004
Trust for America's Health Receives Nearly $725,000 Grant from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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January 21, 2004
Study Finds Federal Bioterrorism Funds Have Yielded Only Modest Improvements in States
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December 11, 2003
Two-Years After The Anthrax Attacks, Public Health Preparedness Still Weakest Link Of Homeland Security, Expert Says
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October 2, 2003
Study Finds States Miss Key Opportunities to Reduce Cancer
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September 24, 2003
Trust for America's Health Applauds CDC for Awarding New Health Tracking Grants
Funds Crucial to Improving Chronic Disease Prevention in the U.S.
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September 17, 2003
Public Health Expert Statement On Major Gap In Chemical Terrorism Preparendess Despite President Bush's Warning Of Possible Attacks
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September 12, 2003
Study Finds Animal-Borne Diseases, Including West Nile, Mad Cow, Lyme Disease, And Monkeypox, 'Out Of Control'
Advocacy Group Warns Lack of a Concerted National Approach to Control and Prevention Puts Americans At Risk, Federal Attention is Critical
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August 5, 2003
Non-Partisan Advocacy Group Praises Senator Coleman for Leadership in Launching Investigation to Improve Nation's Preparedness for Possible Re-Emergence of SARS
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July 30, 2003
Study Finds Major Gaps in Chemical Terrorism Preparedness
Public Health Laboratories Found to be "Unprepared and Overwhelmed"
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June 4, 2003
New SARS and Public Health Policy Report, "We've Been Lucky," From Trust for America's Health
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May 20, 2003
Advocacy Group Supports 'Bioshield' But Not At The Expense of Other Public Health Programs
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May 16, 2003
New England Asthma Awareness Group Awarded Grant for Community Health Advocacy
New England Asthma Regional Council to increase efforts to promote disease awareness
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May 1, 2003
New Report Finds 80% of States Improved Birth Defects Prevention in 2002, Yet Budget Crises Now Threaten Programs
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April 29, 2003
Trust for America's Health Statement on SARS Surveillance Efforts and Need for Nationwide Health Tracking to Protect Public's Health
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April 11, 2003
Trust for America's Health Issues "Critical Care" Watch List of Endangered Bioterrorism and Health Programs Resulting from State Budget Crises
Chemical Terrorism, Birth Defects, Cancer, and Injury Prevention Efforts among Those in Jeopardy
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March 4, 2003
Trust for America's Health Applauds Congress for Providing Appropriations for Nationwide Health Tracking Network
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February 14, 2003
Bush Budget Cuts in CDC and Public Health Programs Putting Nation's Health At-Risk, Warns Health Advocacy Group
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February 6, 2003
Response to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals
The Trust for America's Health and Local Community Advocates Respond
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January 31, 2003
Trust for America's Health Receives $500,000 Grant from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Grant to Support TFAH's Public Health Preparedness Campaign
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January 6, 2003
National Cancer Institute Report Finds Cancer Rates are Rising
Report findings underscore the need for a nationwide health tracking network
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October 16, 2002
CDC Awards $14 million to 17 States, 3 Cities and 3 Schools
Grants to Support Local Efforts to Study and Prevent Chronic Disease Will Also Strengthen Bioterrorism Preparedness
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October 3, 2002
New Surgeon General Confirmed To Fill Office With Inadequate Role And Budget
Health Group Calls for Strengthening Office of Surgeon General; Calls on Congress, Administration Not to Split Public Health and Bioterrorism Duties Under Homeland Security Plan
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July 23, 2002
CDC Offers Money to State and Local Governments For Health Tracking
Cancer, Asthma, Birth Defects, and Parkinson's Are Among Diseases Targeted for Greater Study and Prevention; Bioterrorism Preparedness Would Also Benefit
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July 18, 2002
Nation Needs a General Not a Corporal for Surgeon General
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July 9, 2002
Homeland Security Plan Could Compromise the CDC and Broad Public Health Protection
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July 8, 2002
Public Health Group Applauds Naming of New CDC Director
Urges Director to Boost Public Health System to Protect Americans from Full Range of Health Threats
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July 2, 2002
Health Tracking for Ground Zero Rescue Personnel Should Cover All Residents and Workers in Lower Manhattan
Nationwide Health Tracking Network Needed For All Communities and Chronic Disease Concerns
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June 5, 2002
Lower Manhattan Residents Report More Health Problems Since September 11 Attacks
New Poll Shows Many Are Worried About Long-Term Health Effects, Support Health Tracking for All Who Live and Work in Area
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June 5, 2002
Congressional Black Caucus Supports Nationwide Health Tracking
Twenty-seven members of the Congressional Black Caucus request $100 million for a Nationwide Health Tracking Network.
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May 22, 2002
National Survey on Public Perceptions of Risk from Bioterrorism, Other Health Threats
Poll shows that voters put a high priority on improving the public health system
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May 15, 2002
For Reporters: Background on $800 million to States for Public Health Protection
As CDC Prepares to Release $800M to States for Public Health Protection, New Survey Shows Public More Concerned with Chronic
Disease than Bioterrorism
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May 15, 2002
Bush, Congress Should Expand Power of the Office of Surgeon General
Trust for America's Health called on President Bush and the Congress to reverse years of decline in the power and resources of the Surgeon General and give the office the leadership role and tools it needs to spearhead federal efforts to safeguard the health of all Americans.
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March 27, 2002
Health Tracking Legislation Introduced
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TFAH Unveils Poll Showing Strong Support For Chronic Disease Tracking (130k pdf)
Almost 80 Groups Support Nationwide Health Tracking
March 21, 2002
Four Critical Health Agencies Lack Leaders
Groups Urge Bush to Act Quickly to Name Qualified Public Health Leaders, Steer Clear of Partisan Battles
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March 21, 2002
Air Pollution-Cancer Study Underscores Need for Nationwide Health Tracking
March 6, 2002
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