Redstone Center Comments on Healthy People 2030 Objectives


June 7, 2019

Sumner M. Redstone Center for Prevention & Wellness

On January 15, 2019, the Redstone Center submitted a public comment urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to include research objectives that: measure equity across the social determinants of health, including the impact of racism and racial inequality on health; reduce the incidence and impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs); increase the amount of physical activity (including physical education and active recess) that children in kindergarten through eighth grade have each day at school; reduce unhealthy food environments (i.e. food deserts and food swamps); and increase the evidence based treatment of obesity among eligible adults. Read the full public comment here. If you have questions, please contact Jeff Hild, Redstone Center Policy Director: [email protected].