Washington Press Releases October 2023 The State of Obesity: Creating Pathways to a Healthier America Livestream Event September 2023 New Report: Rates of Adult Obesity Continue to Climb, Particularly in Communities Experiencing Barriers to Healthy Eating and Few Opportunities for Physical Activity June 2023 New Report: Under-Investment in Public Health Leaves Nation Less Prepared for Current and Future Health Risks May 2023 U.S. Death Rate Due to Alcohol, Drugs, and Suicide Increased by 11 Percent in 2021 March 2023 New Report Measures States’ Emergency Preparedness and Makes Recommendations About How to Strengthen the Nation’s Public Health System October 2022 New CDC Data Shows 4 Percent Rise in Suicides in 2021 September 2022 Nation’s Obesity Epidemic is Growing: 19 States Have Adult Obesity Rates Above 35 Percent, Up From 16 States Last Year July 2022 New Report: Nation’s Chronic Lack of Investment in Public Health Puts Americans’ Lives and Livelihoods at Risk July 2022 Over Thirty-Five Health and Child Wellness Organizations Endorse the Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act June 2022 Public Health Leaders Discuss the Importance of Sustained Public Health Funding in the Post COVID-19 Landscape 1 2 … 6 7 Older Posts Editor’s PicksMental Health is Vital to Preparedness and ResponseSpecial Analysis: How Healthy Is Your Congressional District?Pain in the Nation: The Drug, Alcohol and Suicide Crises and Need for a National Resilience StrategyBuilding a Community Roadmap to Health and Equity in Jackson, Mississippi