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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

It’s a time to reaffirm our commitment to stopping breast cancer, and a time to remember the importance of prevention and early detection. Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death. Women 40 and older should talk with their doctor about their personal risk for breast cancer.

Read the Secretary’s Statement.

Read the White House blog.

Spotlight

 

National Health Service Corps

It’s a network of more than 10,000 primary care providers, serving areas around the country with limited access to care. We celebrate the growth of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and the work those providers are doing.

Read the Press Release.

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Head Start Awareness Month

Head Start serves children and their families by promoting school readiness through educational, health, nutritional and social services. Head Start staff provide a consistent and caring environment to meet the needs of one million Head Start children.

Learn more about Head Start.

Read the White House blog.

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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