August 2024

We’re less than one month away from the 2024 National Healthy Aging Symposium hosted by ODPHP and Trust for America’s Health. During this free, half-day event on September 26, attendees will hear from policymakers, researchers, and professionals from across sectors about successful innovations that improve older adult health and well-being in communities around the country. The full agenda is now available.

Earlier this month, two members of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition took to the airwaves to share a bit about their personal and professional lives, and how one can be impacted by the other.Olympic Gold Medalist Chloe Kim joined the U.S. Surgeon General on his podcast, House Calls with Dr...

Register now to view the livestream of the sixth meeting of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Scheduled to take place on Wednesday, September 25, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM ET, and Thursday, September 26, from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM ET, the Committee will use this meeting to share details on progress made since the fifth public meeting, including evidence review and synthesis, draft conclusion statements, and plans to finalize the Committee’s work, including its Scientific Report.

Each month, we feature select National Health Observances (NHOs) that align with our priorities for improving health across the nation. In September, we’re raising awareness about healthy aging, sickle cell disease, substance use recovery, and HIV/AIDS. Below, you’ll find resources to help you spread the word about these NHOs with your audiences...