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  • S. 3847 is a bill that allows the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to create a program focused on social determinants of health, with the aim of improving health outcomes and reducing health inequalities. The bill outlines the activities and goals of the...

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    The bill wants to let a special group called the CDC help fix problems like not having a home or enough food so people can be healthier, by giving money to cities and groups that need it. They plan to spend lots of money on this, but they need to make sure they pick carefully who to give the money to and check how well it works.

  • H.R. 7481 aims to allow the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to run a Social Determinants of Health Program. The program seeks to improve health outcomes by addressing factors like housing and food access that affect health in communities. To...

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    H.R. 7481 is a plan that lets the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) help people by giving money to improve things like homes and food. They say they will give out a lot of money every year from 2025 to 2029 to help make people healthier in their communities.

  • S. RES. 689 is a resolution that supports the observance of National Hospital Week, which takes place from May 12 through May 18, 2024. This resolution highlights the important role hospitals play in providing essential health care services across the United States, including...

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    The resolution S. RES. 689 is like giving a big thank-you card to all the hospitals and the people who work there, making sure everyone has doctors, nurses, and helpers to take care of them. It wants everyone to celebrate and appreciate how hospitals are always there to help, just like superheroes in our neighborhoods, from May 12 to May 18, 2024.

  • The resolution, S. RES. 701, designates the week of May 19 through May 25, 2024, as "National Public Works Week." It acknowledges the crucial role of public works professionals who design, build, and maintain essential infrastructure such as roads, water systems, and public buildings. It also...

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    S. RES. 701 wants to celebrate all the people who take care of important things like roads, water, and buildings by making the week from May 19 to May 25, 2024, special for them, called "National Public Works Week". It asks everyone to notice how important these workers are for keeping us safe and happy every day and especially during emergencies.

  • The Senate resolution, S. RES. 632, supports the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week, with the theme "Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health." It acknowledges the significant contributions of public health initiatives in improving health and achieving health...

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    In the United States Senate, there's a resolution that says it's important to keep everyone healthy and safe by working together, like one big team called "public health," and it encourages everyone to learn about how this team helps make people feel better and stay healthy.

  • H.R. 9314, also known as the "Promoting Healthier Lifelong Improvements in Food and Exercise Act of 2024" or the "LIFE Act of 2024," aims to revise the Public Health Service Act to establish a national program intended to reduce overweight and obesity cases in the United...

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    The LIFE Act of 2024 wants to help people in the U.S. be healthier by spending money on programs to fight being overweight, like teaching people about healthy eating and exercise. It plans to use $15,000,000 each year from 2025 to 2029 for these programs, but it doesn't say exactly how that money should be used or checked.

  • H. RES. 1400 is a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, observed on August 21, 2024. It acknowledges the severe impact of illicit fentanyl on communities and families in the United States and stresses the importance of education and awareness to...

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    In 2024, there's a special day on August 21 called Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. It's all about understanding how dangerous a drug called fentanyl is and teaching people, especially kids and teenagers, how to stay away from drugs to keep everyone healthy and safe.

  • H. RES. 1385 proposes to designate the week of August 4 through August 10, 2024, as "National Farmers Market Week." This resolution highlights the valuable role farmers markets play in generating income for U.S. farmers, fostering sustainable agricultural practices, and...

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    In 2024, a special week from August 4 to August 10 is being suggested to celebrate farmers markets, which are places where farmers sell fresh fruits and vegetables to people. This week is important because it helps farmers earn money and encourages people to eat healthy food.

  • The Youth Sports Facilities Act of 2024 aims to modify the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to include youth sports facilities in the eligibility criteria for certain grants. It allows the Secretary of Commerce to consider projects that diversify the local...

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    The bill wants to let youth sports places, like soccer fields and basketball courts, get special money help to build or fix them. This is to make sure kids have fun places to play, help people stay healthy, and make towns happier.