Steps to a HealthierUS is a bold new initiative from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that advances President George W. Bush’s HealthierUS goal of helping Americans live longer, better, and healthier lives.

• Press Release, September 28, 2004: HHS Awards $35.7 Million to Support Community Programs That Promote Better Health and Prevent Disease

• Press Release, September 9, 2004: HHS Awards $2 Million to YMCA to Help Strengthen Network of Steps Communities

• Press Release, December 10, 2003: HHS Honors Organizations for Promoting Healthy Lifestyles

• Federal Register Notice, October 22, 2003: , Partners Invited To Participate in Steps to a HealthierUS  [TEXT] [PDF]

• Press Release, September 18, 2003: HHS Awards $13.7 Million To Support Community Programs To Prevent Diabetes, Asthma, and Obesity

• September 16, 2003: Prevention Makes Common "Cents" [PDF] [Press Release]
  Secretary Thompson releases a report highlighting the significant economic toll that preventable diseases take on businesses, workers and the nation and the importance for employers to make health promotion part of their business strategy.

• Press Release, May 9, 2003: HHS To Award Healthy Community Grants To Support Local Programs To Prevent Diabetes, Asthma And Obesity (PDF)

A brochure describing Steps to a HealthierUS also is available [HTML] [PDF].