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This week at @HHSGov, I had the honor of providing remarks at U.S. Public Health Service Nutrition Seminar, where officers came together for a nutrition symposium focused on one of the nation’s most pressing public health challenges: the rising burden of nutrition-related chronic disease.
The seminar gave officers an opportunity to strengthen their understanding of nutrition science, the evidence behind dietary guidance, and practical approaches to improving health across the populations and communities they serve.
Equipping the Commissioned Corps with current, evidence-based nutrition knowledge can help translate science into prevention—supporting healthier lives and reducing the burden of chronic disease.
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To learn more about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, visit realfood.gov/.
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Thank you, @SecKennedy, for your leadership in empowering the Office of the Surgeon General to develop an advisory addressing the harms of screen use and helping protect the health and well-being of our nation’s children and adolescents.
We’re not just looking at how food affects our children.
@SecKennedy: “We’re examining how screen use affects children including sleep, physical activity, social interactions, and development.” 📵
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Today, Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos joined leaders at “Building a Healthier America: CMS ACCESS and a New Chapter in Health Innovation” to mark the launch of the CMS ACCESS Model.
During Healthy Aging Month, Dr. Haridopolos highlighted how ACCESS can help people with Medicare better manage chronic conditions while preserving patient choice and the trusted relationship between patients and their clinicians.
By focusing on meaningful health outcomes and supporting care beyond the doctor’s office, ACCESS can help older Americans live healthier, more independent lives.
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Learn more about the CMS ACCESS Model: cms.gov/newsroom/press-relea…
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On this 25th commemoration of September 11, the Office of the Surgeon General honors the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call to serve, and all those forever changed by that day.
We will never forget.
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At the very place where the Belmont Report was developed, Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos, Director of National Health Communications for the Office of the Surgeon General and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, reflects on its lasting impact on human research protections.
Nearly 50 years later, its principles continue to guide ethical research and protect those who participate.
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NEW: Health care providers can now earn free continuing education credit while learning about the evidence on screen use and how to help families protect children’s health and well-being.
Dr. Haridopolos and @DrOzCMS explain why it matters.
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Too much screen use can disrupt sleep, affect learning, and expose kids to harmful content. Today’s Live Real Life Symposium highlights why reducing harmful screen use matters and how families, schools, and communities can help kids get back to real‑life connection, play, and growth.
Find solutions at SurgeonGeneral.gov
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Today at the Live Real Life Symposium, Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos announced the launch of a new children’s book, The Magic Tablet.
Created as a companion to the Surgeon General’s Advisory on the harms of screen use, The Magic Tablet helps children discover all they may be missing when screens take center stage—and encourages kids and families to reconnect with the people, experiences, and moments that make real life meaningful.
We encourage families everywhere to put down the screens, pick up the book, and read it together. 📖
Download your copy today at SurgeonGeneral.gov.
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🔴 We’re going LIVE to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing America’s children: excessive screen use.
Join us Tuesday, September 1, at 10 AM for the “Live Real Life” Symposium as experts and leaders discuss how we can help kids spend less time scrolling and more time living.
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In advance of Tuesday’s Live Real Life Symposium at @HHSGov, read the latest op-ed from @Dr_Haridopolos, Director of National Health Communications for the Office of the @Surgeon_General in @USATODAY 👇
usatoday.com/story/opinion/2…
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There is a particular kind of silence parents know well: a room full of children, together but apart, each looking down at a screen.
Children will have all of adulthood to be digital citizens, but they only have one childhood. Let’s encourage them to LIVE REAL LIFE. 📵
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Tune in LIVE next Tuesday, September 1, for the “Live Real Life” Symposium!
Join experts, educators, and leaders as we turn evidence into action on the @Surgeon_General’s Advisory on the Harms of Screen Use—and discuss how to combat excessive screen use and build a healthier, brighter future for our children.
🔴 Catch the full livestream on HHS social media channels
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Great health for Americans starts in our communities!
At last week’s launch of the Great Health for America pilot programs in Toledo and Brownsville, Deputy Surgeon General RADM Paul Jung and Public Health Service officers joined local leaders and families to advance child health.
Public Health Service officers will work shoulder to shoulder with those who know their communities best—building partnerships, supporting local priorities, and listening to families
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Drowning can happen quickly, but taking simple steps around the water can help keep everyone safer as we enjoy the final weeks of summer.
Hear from Dr. Haridopolos, Director of National Health Communications for the Office of the Surgeon General and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, as she shares important information about drowning prevention and water safety.
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