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Girls on the Run: Helping Girls Find Their Path

Posted on December 27, 2019 by

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From the National Youth Sports Strategy Bright Spots, a series that highlights how successful programs are boosting youth sports participation across the Nation. Girls on the Run is a national, not-for-profit program that works to close the participation gap through physical activity-based, positive youth development programs for girls in grades 3 to 8...

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The YMCA: Engaging Youth Across the Nation

Posted on December 19, 2019 by

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From the National Youth Sports Strategy Bright Spots, a series that highlights how successful programs are boosting youth sports participation across the Nation. As the largest provider of youth sports programs in the United States, the YMCA uses its national reach to advance positive youth development through sports...

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HHS Leaders Highlight the Importance of Health Literacy

Posted on December 19, 2019 by

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is fortunate to have an active health literacy workgroup that represents over a dozen agencies. Its mission is to advance health literacy across our department. HHS currently defines health literacy as the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information needed to make appropriate health decisions...

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Your Guide to Healthy People Events at APHA 2019

Posted on December 19, 2019 by

Will you be at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA, next week? From healthy aging to developing Healthy People 2030, here’s where you can learn about and connect with Healthy People at APHA. We hope to see you there! 1. Sunday, November 3, 1:30 p...

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