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Register for the 2021 Healthy Aging Symposium!

Posted on June 25, 2021 by ODPHP

Healthy Aging 2021 Symposium.

By 2060, 1 in 4 Americans will be age 65 or older — which means efforts to help older adults stay healthy are a national priority. That’s why ODPHP and Trust for America’s Health are hosting the free virtual 2021 Healthy Aging Symposium on September 8 and 9 in observance of Healthy Aging Month. Register today!  

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Improve Cognitive Health During Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month

Posted on June 22, 2021 by ODPHP

By John Shean, MPH, associate director of the Healthy Brain Initiative, Alzheimer’s Association June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, a time when people around the nation are having conversations about their own cognitive health — and discussing cognitive well-being with friends, family members, and health care providers...

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Save the Date: Virtual Healthy Aging Symposium to Take Place September 8-9, 2021

Posted on May 24, 2021 by ODPHP

The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and Trust for America’s Health are excited to co-sponsor an upcoming Healthy Aging Symposium. This FREE 2-day virtual event will take place in observance of Healthy Aging Month on September 8 and 9.

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Healthy People, Social Determinants of Health, and Health Equity Featured in Podcast with ODPHP's Carter Blakey

Posted on April 13, 2021 by ODPHP

The Journal of Public Health Management and Practice (JPHMP) released a Healthy People 2030 (HP2030) Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and Health Equity (HE) podcast featuring Carter Blakey and Cynthia Gomez. The podcast complements JPHMP’s article entitled "Addressing Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health Through Healthy People 2030". The podcast highlights HP2030 and the roles SDOH and HE play toward achieving our nation’s health goals.

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