Blog Posts in Category: Leah Burke
April 9, 2015
The goal of #NPHW is to bring attention to public health-related initiatives, contributions and issues that are important and relevant in our nation. Each day of NPHW has a new theme—today’s theme is “Building on 20 Years of Success”. In the 20 years since NPHW’s conceptualization, the initiative has made a significant impact in many public health issues. Some of these include: Safer and Healthier Foods: The rate of foodborne illness has been dramatically reduced due to technological... Read More
January 29, 2015
It's never too early to take steps to prevent heart disease! Heart disease is the the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. Approximately 1 in every 4 deaths in the US is due to heart disease. Since February is National Heart Month, why not start now to plan for your healthy heart? Healthy UNH has put together a list of actions that you can take to improve your heart health at UNH. Eat Well with UNH Dining! For healthy hearts, the American Heart Association... Read More
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How November Can Bring Change to the ACA
Since the 2010 passing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA),... Read more
Getting the Family Outside this Fall
Many parents all around the country now have kids attending... Read more
Current Recommendations for Physical Activity
In 2008, the Department of Health and Human... Read more
