Landmark Investment in Prevention:

HHS Announces Stimulus’

Prevention and Wellness Fund

Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s (ARRA) Prevention and Wellness Fund.  The initiative, entitled Communities Putting Prevention to Work, will create healthier communities across the nation through innovative and proven approaches that address physical activity, nutrition, obesity, and tobacco use. 

The dedication of these funds represents a “historic and long overdue investment in communities that will achieve long-term, lasting improvements in physical activity, nutrition, weight, and tobacco cessation” said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius; it is also the culmination of a national movement for prevention that many of you a played a part in.  We commend every one who worked to advocate that prevention belonged in ARRA.  As an organization whose mission is directly tied to the advancement of prevention, this is an incredible opportunity and success.

Prevention advocates must now work together to ensure that these dollars have the greatest impact possible.  By investing in quality prevention that promotes equitable health and safety outcomes, community engagement, and multi-sector collaboration, and emphasizing broad-scale, sustainable change, funded communities and those of us who support their efforts hold the keys to success. 

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