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Get Active! Park, Trail, and Greenway Infrastructure Interventions Increase Physical Activity

Posted on July 20, 2022 by ODPHP

Physical activity is one of the best things people can do to improve their health. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends in the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans that people of all ages and abilities engage in regular physical activity. This spring, the Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) issued a recommendation for park, trail, and greenway infrastructure interventions used in combination with additional interventions, such as structured programs or community awareness, to increase physical activity.

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Lessening Cancer Risks: Healthy Living, Preventive Measures, and Public Health Practice

Posted on June 23, 2022 by ODPHP

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At the heart of it, cancers are diseases caused by mutations in genes that ultimately fail to control the way our cells would normally function. Despite the complexity of factors and their interplay that lead to cancer, the evidence unequivocally suggests that there are measures that can be taken to reduce risk. When collectively addressed, these steps can help us to prevent many cancers. Within such a strategy, there are habits to avoid and habits to encourage.

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ODPHP Announces the Next Webinar in the Healthy People 2030 Webinar Series

Posted on May 16, 2022 by ODPHP

The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) is pleased to announce the next webinar in the Healthy People 2030 Webinar Series. Titled Leveraging Healthy People 2030 to Address Issues Affecting Children, Mothers, and Families, this webinar will take place on Wednesday, June 22, 3:00-4:00 pm ET...

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