Press Release on health-related topics.
August 31, 2017
by Mari A. Schaefer
Philadelphia Inquirer
The 14th annual State of Obesity report from the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows that nationally nearly 38 percent of adults are obese with nearly eight percent considered extremely obese.
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August 22, 2017
by John Auerbach & Larry Cohen
The Hill
For now, it appears the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Prevention and Public Health Fund will remain intact. This should give policymakers and advocates time to reflect on the proactive steps that should be taken to improve health and reduce costs. And, we are heartened to see there might be a bipartisan group of legislators exploring ways to improve the ACA.
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August 21, 2017
by JEFF SCHLEGELMILCH AND DARA ALPERT LIEBERMAN
The Hill
From Ebola to Zika to the opioid epidemic, health departments and the healthcare system, now more than ever, must be able to work 24/7 to detect, prevent and contain multiple crises — often at the same time.
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August 16, 2017
by Desare Frazier
Mississippi Public Broadcasting
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ranks Mississippi second in the nation in it’s 2016 State of Obesity Report and number one for lack of exercise.
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August 10, 2017
by Anna Wolfe
Clarion Ledger
Mississippi is the third most obese state in the country. With its growing rates, two-thirds of adults in the state could be obese by 2030, according to the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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August 10, 2017
by Mark Webber
The Republic (Columbus, Indiana)
While addiction treatment is considered essential, Indiana ranks among states with the fewest drug treatment providers and the lowest public health spending, according to annual rankings from the Washington-based Trust for America’s Health.
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August 7, 2017
Hospitals & Health Networks Magazine
Dr. Mayfield Gibson recently left KentuckyOne Health and is now a population health consultant to health systems and a global pharmaceutical corporation. She also serves on two national boards: ChangeLab Solutions and Trust for America’s Health. Her story shows how the roles of pathologists have evolved, a trend that is poised to accelerate. And as it does, one intuitive, fearless, and nimble pathologist will continue to embrace what may come and nudge her teams to anticipate what might come to be.
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August 7, 2017
Houston Style Magazine
Dr. Shah currently holds numerous leadership positions with respected entities like the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention; Trust for America’s Health; Network for Public Health Law; and the Texas Medical Association.
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August 6, 2017
by Jenelle Aoki and Brycen Kawamoto
Honolulu Star Advertiser
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July 31, 2017
by Suman Varandani
International Business Times
According to the State of Obesity, a project by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the costs of obesity range from $147 billion to $210 billion each year. The report said, “obese adults spend 42 percent more on direct healthcare costs than adults who are a healthy weight.”
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