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$650 Million Available for the Chronic Disease Prevention Program

The Chronic Disease Prevention in U.S. Communities program has received approximately $650 million to build a multi-pronged approach to disease prevention and healthy lifestyles development.

Patient Safety and Medical Liability

Today, Secretary Sebelius discussed the details of new medical liability demonstration projects that will put patient safety first and let doctors focus on practicing medicine.

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September 18, 2009
Statement by Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Regarding the Selection of Dr. Francis Collins as a National Medal of Science Recipient

I applaud President Obama's selection of our National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Francis Collins as one of this year's recipients of the National Medal of Science. More...

September 17, 2009
HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces Cornerstone Funding of the $650 Million Recovery Act Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative

Creating ways for healthful lifestyle habits to be the natural first choice for Americans is the goal of a $650 million initiative of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be used to increase physical activity, improve nutrition, decrease obesity, and decrease smoking in U.S. communities. More...

September 16, 2009
The New Numbers -- Health Insurance Reform Cannot Wait

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released a new state by state analysis of last weeks U.S. Census numbers regarding the uninsured. More...

September 16, 2009
Secretary Sebelius Announces Medicare to Join State-Based Healthcare Delivery System Reform Initiatives

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, along with Vermont Governor Jim Douglas and Director of the White House Office of Health Reform Nancy-Ann DeParle today announced an initiative that will allow Medicare to join Medicaid... More...

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The Department of Health and Human Services is the principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans. It is comprised of the Office of the Secretary and 11 operating divisions.

OS - Office of the Secretary

ACF - Administration for Children & Families

AoA - Administration on Aging

AHRQ - Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality

ATSDR - Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry

CDC - Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

CMS - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

FDA - Food & Drug Administration

HRSA - Health Resources & Services Administration

IHS - Indian Health Service

NIH - National Institutes of Health

OIG- Office of Inspector General

SAMHSA - Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

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