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WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Trust for America's Health (TFAH) finds the House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture-passed Farm Bill damaging to the nation's health. The House legislation would significantly cut programs (most notably in the nutrition title) that have benefited millions of Americans and continually improve the nation's health. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100204/TFAHLOGO) In contrast, on Tuesday, the Senate Agriculture...
WASHINGTON, April 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Trust for America's Health (TFAH) is disappointed that the United States Department of Health and Human Services plans to reallocate at least $304 million from the Prevention and Public Health Fund to provide health insurance enrollment support. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100204/TFAHLOGO) The Affordable Care Act directs the Prevention Fund to be used for "prevention, wellness, and public health activities...
WASHINGTON, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To commemorate the third anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) released a story bank featuring stories of successful prevention initiatives in action from around the country. Many of the stories focus on Community Transformation Grant (CTG) awardees, and show how this new program, made possible by the ACA, is already helping to improve the health of Americans. CTGs are one of the...
WASHINGTON, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- TFAH applauds the passage of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (PAHPRA) (H.R. 307), which will help address ongoing and emerging challenges in public health preparedness - and ensure public health has the resources and support necessary to prepare for and respond to disease outbreaks, severe weather events, acts of terrorism or other public health emergencies. (Logo:...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Trust for America's Health (TFAH) released A Healthier America 2013: Strategies to Move from Sick Care to Health Care in Four Years - which provides high-impact recommendations to prioritize prevention and improve the health of Americans. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100204/TFAHLOGO) The Healthier America report outlines top policy approaches to respond to studies that show 1) more than half of Americans are...
Health in Mind Features Solutions to Public Education and Health Challenges WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Health in Mind, a new report from Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC) and Trust for America's Health (TFAH), details immediate solutions that can help close the achievement gap and create a healthy future for all children. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100204/TFAHLOGO) American children are struggling academically and the nation faces a growing...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Trust for America's Health (TFAH) applauds Senator Tom Harkin (IA) for re-introducing the Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention (HeLP) for America Act--an important step in moving the country from a sick care system to a health care system. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100204/TFAHLOGO) The following is a statement from Jeffrey Levi, Ph.D., executive director of TFAH. "More than half of Americans are living with one or...
Fewer than Half of Americans Vaccinated for Flu Last Season WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new review of flu vaccination trends and policies issued by the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) found fewer than half of Americans ages 6 months and older were vaccinated against the flu in the last two flu season (2010-11 and 2011-12). For the first time during the 2010-11 flu season, CDC recommended that all Americans ages 6 months and older receive the flu...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Trust for America's Health (TFAH) applauds House passage and urges swift Senate passage--before year's end--of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (PAHPRA). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100204/TFAHLOGO) The following is a statement from Jeff Levi, Executive Director of TFAH. "In 2006, PAHPA greatly strengthened the nation's preparedness and response planning. Now, in 2012, PAHPRA provides...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In the 10th annual Ready or Not? Protecting the Public from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism report, 35 states and Washington, D.C. scored a six or lower on 10 key indicators of public health preparedness. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100204/TFAHLOGO ) The report, issued by the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), found that while there has been significant progress...
