The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

Abstract #73878

Carter Blakey, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 200 Independence Ave,. SW, Washington, DC 20201, 202-205-2317, cblakey@osophs.dhhs.gov, Dalton Paxman, PhD, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Regional Health Administrator, Region III, Public Ledger Building, 150 South Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106, Geri Tebo, MA, Bureau of Community and Family Health, Arizona Department of Health Services, 2927 N. 35th Ave Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85017, and Matthew Guidry, PhD, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 738G Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20201.

For more than two decades, Healthy People has provided a framework for coordinated public health action on the national, state and local levels. With its measurable objectives, Healthy People 2010 provides a foundation for the new prevention initiative – Steps to a HealthierUS – launched by HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson. By focusing on chronic diseases and conditions and their related risk factors, STEPS promotes President George W. Bush’s goal of living longer and healthier lives. This session will highlight the relationship between STEPS and Healthy People 2010 and provide examples of how public health practitioners at the state, local and community levels can leverage their Healthy People efforts and experience to advance the goals of Steps to a HealthierUS.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to:
• Articulate the relationship between Steps to a HealthierUS and Healthy People 2010.
• Recognize the relevance of the Steps to a HealthierUS initiative and the Healthy People 2010 goals and objectives at the regional, State and community levels. 3.Identify ways in which they can take part in efforts within their regions, states and communities.

Keywords: Prevention, Healthy People 2000/2010

Related Web page: www.healthypeople.gov

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.