…it with little margin to absorb additional disruption. In 2024, only about 3 percent of the nation’s $5.3 trillion in health expenditures went to governmental public health activities. Congress preserved…
…critical public health activities including disease detection and surveillance; food, water, and environmental safety; health promotion; and emergency preparedness. Federal funding, however, has not kept pace with the nation’s growing…
…and servicemember population that CSP initiatives served saw a 6.5% reduction in suicide rates from 2019-2021. As the letter explains, “[b]y promoting mental health awareness, encouraging early intervention, and supporting…
…four key areas identified as community health needs in the D.C. area: asthma, obesity, sexual health, and substance abuse/mental health. To date, the Collaborative has conducted a community health assessment…
…threats, address the social determinants of health, and combat racism and other forms of discrimination that negatively affect community and individual health and resilience. Americans are facing increasing environmental and…
…school nutritional meal standards. In addition, Congress should expand access to nutrition support programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,…
…endangering the quality of our air and water; pests bringing disease and threatening staple foods; and the trauma of it all on our mental health. As with all health hazards,…
…marginalization of communities of color, the unhealthy social, economic, and environmental conditions, and the lack of opportunities within community, work and school settings, which result in deaths at earlier ages…
…Kevin McCarthy Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives On behalf of the undersigned organizations, representing public health, healthcare providers, emergency managers, environmental health, biotechnology innovators, and researchers, we are again…
…efforts to protect against environmental and climate-related health threats, including extreme heat. Priority 3: Promote the Health and Well-being of Individuals, Families, and Communities Across the Lifespan. Congress should increase…
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