Lanterna Rally

Author: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.). Division of Adult and Community Health

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Published: 2011

Total Pages: 4

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In 1981, Congress authorized the Preventive Health and Health Services (PHHS) Block Grant. The PHHS Block Grant gives its 61 grantees--which include all 50 states, the District of Columbia, 2 American Indian tribes, and 8 U.S. territories--the independence and flexibility to tailor prevention and health promotion programs to their particular public health needs. States are expected to align their programs with Healthy People 2020 national health goals. As a critical public health resource, the PHHS Block Grant supports the following activities: Addressing basic health concerns such as tooth decay among children, food sanitation, and injuries to older adults from falling; Responding rapidly to emerging health threats in states; Funding critical prevention efforts to address health concerns such as skin cancer, child safety, and untreated dental decay that lack specific state funding; Protecting investments in and enhancing the effectiveness of funded programs that address specific health problems; Leveraging other monetary resources to increase the benefit of preventive health measures.