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National Strategy for Suicide Prevention

HHS, in partnership with the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance), has launched the 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.

HHS provides resources to help you recognize the warning signs of depression and take action to save lives.

Learn how to get help for yourself and others.

 

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Team Up, Pressure Down

Nearly 1 in 3 Americans has high blood pressure. High blood pressure puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke.

Team Up. Pressure Down, part of the Million Hearts initiative, helps you work with your pharmacist to control your blood pressure.

 

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Food Safety Education Month

This month, learn how to keep food safe by following the four key steps for food handling:

Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill.

Follow @foodsafetygov on Twitter Exit Disclaimer icon for updates on recalls and alerts. 

Secretary's Key Initiative Sites

HealthCare.gov

HealthCare.gov

Take health care into your own hands, explore insurance coverage options and learn about how the Affordable Care Act impacts you. Find information for individuals, families, senior citizens, people with disabilities, young adults and employers.

 
StopBullying.gov

StopBullying.gov

Bullying can happen anywhere: face-to-face, by text messages, or on the web. Learn to recognize the warning signs of bullying and how to get help.

 
StopMedicareFraud.gov

StopMedicareFraud.gov

Learn how to spot Medicare fraud and report it when you witness it to help prevent fraud, waste and abuse. You can also learn how to protect yourself from fraud and identity theft.

 
FoodSafety.gov

FoodSafety.gov

Get alerts on life-saving food recalls and helpful tips for keeping food safe, from the trusted source for food safety information from the federal government.

 
InsureKidsNow.gov

InsureKidsNow.gov

Find state-specific information about health insurance coverage for children under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

 
Flu.gov

FLU.gov

Get everyday actions for preventing the flu; learn about the symptoms and treatment for those with the flu virus.  Find a place near you to get a flu shot; all ages should be vaccinated this year.

 
Let's Move!

Let's Move!

Join America’s move to raise a healthier generation of kids. Learn the facts about raising healthier kids through physical activity and nutrition.

 
HHS.gov/Open

HHS.gov/Open

Engage with HHS as it makes its operations more transparent to the public. Collaborate on data sets, tools and HHS initiatives to help us serve the public more effectively.

 
HHS.gov/Recovery

HHS.gov/Recovery

See what HHS is doing to implement and manage health and human service programs under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Find information on programs, plans, reports, updates, announcements and how HHS is doing its part to help jumpstart the economy.

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