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September 2018

Promoting Fruits and Vegetables Through Financing Policies: The Healthy Diné Nation Act

Legal and policy approaches can be important tools for achieving healthier communities. The report, The Role of Law and Policy in Achieving the Healthy People 2020 Nutrition and Weight Status Goals of Increased Fruit and Vegetable Intake in the United States, provides evidence-based information and identifies priority areas that can help communities achieve Healthy People objectives.

Counting Carrots in Corner Stores: The Minneapolis Staple Foods Ordinance

Legal and policy approaches can be important tools for achieving healthier communities. The report, The Role of Law and Policy in Achieving the Healthy People 2020 Nutrition and Weight Status Goals of Increased Fruit and Vegetable Intake in the United States, provides evidence-based information and identifies priority areas that can help communities achieve Healthy People objectives.

Providing Integrated Access to Health Services in Nashua, New Hampshire

Access to health care is a key determinant of physical and behavioral health outcomes. Regular access to primary health services is critical for preventing and detecting diseases, ensuring comprehensive treatment, and improving overall quality of life. The Partnership for Successful Living (PSL) in Nashua, New Hampshire takes an integrated approach to health care. Its goal? To provide comprehensive care that’s easy for vulnerable populations to access, with services ranging from primary care, behavioral health, and oral health to housing support and treatment for substance use disorder.

Celebrate Go4Life Month in September

By Stephanie Dailey, Director, Go4Life Campaign, National Institute on Aging This September, join the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and our network of Federal, national, and local partners to celebrate the fourth annual Go4Life Month! Highlighting the Importance of Exercise as We Age Go4Life® is NIA’s national campaign to help adults 50+ fit exercise and physical activity into their daily life...