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Health in All Policies Makes Headway in Tampa, FL
By Allison Nguyen, MPH, CHES, Community Engagement Coordinator Florida Department of Health, Hillsborough County Health in All...
Dec 12, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Global Diabetes Rate Increases Significantly
A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals a fourfold increase in global diabetes cases in the last 36 years. There...
Apr 19, 2016 | Katie Regan
Celebrate National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month, an awareness event dedicated to fostering healthy eating habits and improving the health of people...
Mar 23, 2016 | Katie Regan
Step It Up! Surgeon General Announces Walking and Walkable Communities Promotion
Step It Up! The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities recognizes the importance of physical...
Sep 10, 2015 | Bridget Kerner
Health in All Policies Makes Headway in Tampa, FLBy Allison Nguyen, MPH, CHES, Community Engagement Coordinator Florida Department of Health, Hillsborough County Health in All Policies (HiAP) is a cross-sector collaborative approach that incorporates health, sustainability, and equity into decision making by government agencies. When I joined the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) in January 2015, I was... Dec 12, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Global Diabetes Rate Increases SignificantlyA new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals a fourfold increase in global diabetes cases in the last 36 years. There are now 422 million adults living with diabetes globally. This is an increase from 108 million people in 1980. The majority of these people are living in poorer, low-resource countries. WHO is […] Apr 19, 2016 | Katie Regan |
Celebrate National Nutrition MonthMarch is National Nutrition Month, an awareness event dedicated to fostering healthy eating habits and improving the health of people around the nation. A nutrition education and information campaign developed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the campaign focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity […] Mar 23, 2016 | Katie Regan |
Step It Up! Surgeon General Announces Walking and Walkable Communities PromotionStep It Up! The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities recognizes the importance of physical activity for people of all ages and abilities. It calls on Americans to be more physically active through walking and calls on the nation to better support walking and walkability. Improving walkability means that communities […] Sep 10, 2015 | Bridget Kerner |
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