Lancaster General Health
05/25/2022 | Press release | Archived content
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Recognized as a Healthy People 2030 Champion
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Recognized as a Healthy People 2030 Champion
May 25, 2022
The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) within the federal Department of Health and Human Services recently recognized Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health (LG Health) as a Healthy People 2030 Champion.
As a Healthy People 2030 Champion, LG Health has demonstrated a commitment to helping achieve the Healthy People 2030 vision of a society in which all people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being across the lifespan. ODPHP recognizes LG Health, along with other Healthy People 2030 Champions, as part of a growing network of organizations partnering with ODPHP to improve health and well-being at the local, state, and tribal level.
"Being recognized as a Healthy People 2030 Champion is an honor shared by all at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health," stated Alice Yoder, Executive Director of Community Health. "We look forward to continuing to support the Healthy People 2030 goals and a country where all people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being across the lifespan.
"ODPHP is thrilled to recognize LG Health for its work to support the Healthy People 2030 vision," says RADM Paul Reed, MD, ODPHP Director. "Only by collaborating with partners nationwide can we achieve Healthy People 2030's overarching goals and objectives."
Healthy People 2030 is the fifth iteration of the Healthy People initiative, which sets 10-year national objectives to improve health and well-being nationwide. Healthy People 2030 Champions are public and private organizations that are working to help achieve Healthy People objectives. They receive official support and recognition from ODPHP.
For over 125 years, LG Health has been dedicated to the mission of advancing the health and well-being of the communities it serves, and has a long history of commitment to community health improvement. Today, LG Health is a regional leader recognized as a valued partner in helping to build healthy, safe communities by supporting and strengthening individuals and organizations to create a culture of health.
Healthy People 2030 Champion is a service mark of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Used with permission. Participation by Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health does not imply endorsement by HHS/ODPHP.
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