Broadcast Health Series

Broadcast Health Series video segments are made available to local television stations nationwide for their newscasts. Our video segments and stories focus on pressing health and health care issues facing America and highlight innovative solutions.

Dec 9, 2008 Report Finds Economic Crisis Hurting U.S. Preparedness for Health Emergencies
More than half of states score 7 or lower out of 10 in readiness rankings in the sixth annual Ready or Not? report issued by Trust for America's Health.
Nov 18, 2008 On 10th Anniversary of 1998 Tobacco Settlement, Report Finds Most States Fail To Adequately Fund Tobacco Prevention Programs
States have spent only 3 percent of tobacco revenues to reduce tobacco use, report shows.
Oct 23, 2008 Expecting Success Program Achievements Video
This video highlights the Expecting Success program and the success hospitals achieved in improving the care provided to their heart failure and heart attack patients.
Oct 8, 2008 America's Health Starts With Healthy Children
This chartbook from the RWJF Commission to Build a Healthier America focuses on the health of children across the United States.
Sep 29, 2008 Speaking Together Program Achievements Video
Highlights the important role that language services can play in eliminating disparities and improving quality in America's health care system.
Sep 16, 2008 Study Shows America's Farm and Ranch Families are Struggling With Rising Costs of Health Care
Families are paying top dollar for health insurance that inadequately covers their needs.
Aug 19, 2008 New Report: Adult Obesity Rates Rise in 37 States, Obesity Rates Now Exceed 25 Percent in More Than Half of States
Rates increased for a second consecutive year in 24 states and for a third consecutive year in 19 states.
Aug 13, 2008 Quarter of Latinos Get No Health Information From Medical Professionals, New Survey Finds
More than one in four Hispanic adults in the United States lack a usual health care provider and a similar proportion report obtaining no health care information from medical professionals in the past year, according to a report by the Pew Hispanic Center and...
Aug 6, 2008 43 Schools Honored at 3rd Annual Healthy Schools Forum
Despite economic challenges, schools make impressive progress, offer healthier foods and more physical activity.

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