National Prevention, Health Promotion, and Public Health Council
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Total Pages | : 88 |
Release | : 2014 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:900283327 |
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Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The 2014 Annual Status Report highlights achievements of the National Prevention, Health Promotion, and Public Health Council (National Prevention Council). The National Prevention Council leverages the work of 20 executive departments and agencies to align and integrate health and prevention into policies, practices, and programs. The Council engages leadership from across sectors to improve the health of the Nation and advance the National Prevention Strategy's goal to "increase the number of Americans who are healthy at every stage of life." The Council's work is informed by the Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health and by partners across the country working to advance the National Prevention Strategy. This report presents the Council's progress implementing the National Prevention Strategy and highlights implementation efforts by public and private partners.