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The Commission to Build a Healthier America

WebThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) formed the Commission to Build a Healthier America to investigate why Americans arenâ€™t as healthy as they …

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State by State Data

WebState by State Data. The Commission created an in-depth collection of state-level graphical data ready to download into relevant research and presentations. Filter charts by state …

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What Drives Health

WebWhat Drives Health. Good health. It seems so straightforward. Eat right, exercise and get regular checkups. Yet achieving â€“ and maintaining â€“ good health is a battle that …

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Reaching America’s Health Potential: A State-by-State Look at …

WebThis companion chartbook, Reaching America’s Health Potential: A State-by-State Look at Adult Health, follows a similar approach and illustrates similar conclusions: At every level …

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Infant and Child Health

WebIll health in infancy and childhood can limit school success, leading to lower educational attainment, with consequent adverse health effects (See Education). That child is also …

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Beyond Health Care: New Directions to a Healthier America

WebNewly released: Recommendations from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America. Time to Act: Investing in the Health of Our Children and …

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Race and Socioeconomic Factors Affect Opportunities for …

WebPage 3 Socioeconomic factors—including income and education—also matter for health. Income and educational attainment are the two most commonly used markers of …

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Adult Chronic Diseases

WebAdult Chronic Diseases. Chronic diseases in adulthood such as diabetes, heart disease, cerebrovascular disease leading to strokes, and arthritis, are major …

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Overcoming Obstacles to Health

WebThe human impact of health is clear: Health is essential to well-being and full participation in society, and ill health can mean suffering, disability and loss of life. The economic …

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ISSUE BRIEF 6: EDUCATION AND Education Matters for Health …

Web3) Education is linked with social and psychological factors that affect health. Education is linked with social and psychological factors, including sense of control, social standing …

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America’s Health Starts With Healthy Children: How Do States …

WebChildren’s General Health Status. •In the United States during 2003, 15.9 percent of children ages 17 years or younger had less than optimal (neither very good nor excellent) health. …

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The Commission to Build a Healthier America

WebThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) formed the Commission to Build a Healthier America to investigate why Americans arenâ€™t as healthy as they …

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Breaking Through on the Social Determinants of Health and …

WebKenyon McGriff, Philadelphia: As a 10th grader weighing 270 pounds, Kenyon knew that his neighborhood’s fast food restaurants, corner markets and dimly lit sidewalks challenged …

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Housing and Health Issue Brief 10-16-08

WebFigure 1. Housing influences health in many ways. Most Americans spend about 90% of their time indoors, and an estimated two-thirds of that time is spent in the home. 1Very …

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ISSUE BRIEF 4: WORK AND HEALTH Work Matters for Health …

WebFor Immediate Release. ISSUE BRIEF 4: WORK AND HEALTH. DECEMBER 2008. Healthy workers and their families are likely to incur lower medical costs and be more …

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Social Advantage and Health Across Lifetimes and Generations

WebSocial disadvantage and health disadvantage accumulate over time, creating ever more daunting obstacles to health. Prepared for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation by the …

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