As we celebrate Older Americans Month this May, it’s important to remember that health care professionals can play a key role in increasing the awareness of the benefits of physical activity and developing strategies for overcoming common barriers for older adults. Learn more about the key guidelines for older adults and check out a few Move Your Way resources that healthcare providers can use to promote physical activity.
Join Healthy People 2020 and the Diabetes Advocacy Alliance on Thursday, June 20 at 12:30 p.m. ET for a Spotlight on Health webinar about the success of diabetes prevention programs (DPPs) and diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) programs.
Thursday June 13, 2019 | 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET| Register Now
Join us on Thursday, June 13 at 1:00 p.m. ET to learn how evidence-based legal and policy approaches can advance health equity and create lasting changes that help every American live a long, healthy life.
Each month, we feature select National Health Observances (NHOs) that align with our priorities for improving health across the Nation. And to help you spread the word, we provide links to resources that you can use to promote these NHOs.
The NHOs in our June roundup help raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease, HIV testing, and more!