Promoting Better Health Through Prevention

Promoting better health through preventive measures is an important part of the Affordable Care Act -- but we can’t do it alone. As such, the Affordable Care Act created the National Prevention Council, which I chair as US Surgeon General. The Council is responsible for coordinating prevention, wellness, and health promotion efforts across the government. With input from the public and interested stakeholders, the National Prevention Council is charged with developing a National Prevention Strategy.

The National Prevention Strategy brings prevention and wellness to the forefront of our national conversation on health. A focus on prevention will offer an opportunity to not only improve the health of Americans, but also help to reduce health care costs and improve quality of care.

Today, December 15th, we are hosting a meeting for stakeholders to discuss topics related to the development of the National Prevention Strategy. We want to hear directly from stakeholders, including, local, state, and community-based organizations, as well as public and private sectors who are engaged in prevention programs and activities.

You can watch the meeting at www.hhs.gov/live from 9am - 1pm Eastern.