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As a nation, our excess pounds are creating excess costs. Find out what obesity is costing your state today, and if trends continue, what it may cost in the future.

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This year marks the 20th Anniversary Edition of America`s Health RankingsTM, the longest running annual assessment of our nation`s health on a state-by-state basis. Based on two decades of consistent tracking, the 2009 Rankings calls for the nation to change unhealthy behaviors that are contributing to preventable, chronic diseases as the key to improving our nation`s health. Trends cite smoking as the greatest health challenge of the past 20 years and warn obesity is likely to be the next national health battle. When it comes to our national pursuit of health, Americans have benefited from disease treatment while preventable illnesses continue to decrease quality of life for many. With focused attention, change is possible. To spread the word and motivate action, download the press release, key findings and other materials now.



Media Contacts

Jane Berg
UnitedHealth Group
Director of Communications
 (952) 945-7508 
mailto:jane_m_berg@uhc.com

Laura Nguyen
Fleishman-Hillard
(816) 512-2447
laura.nguyen@fleishman.com


Media Coverage

"U.S.Obesity Rates Increase." American Morning. Cable News Network.CNN, 23 Nov. 2009. Television.

Media Material

America's Health Ranking - Employer Webinar
Stakeholder's webinar
Press Release
Press Packet - including b-roll footage
State Ranks
Components of Health
Fact Sheet
UHF Fact Sheet


Biographies

Dr. Reed Tuckson, Board Member, United Health Foundation, and Executive Vice President & Chief of Medical Affairs, UnitedHealth Group

Dr. Manuel Selva, Jr., Medical Advisor, United Health Foundation and Market MedSenior Medical Director, UnitedHealth Care Southeast Region (only in Spanish) en Espanol - Bio in English

Dr. Georges Benjamin, Executive Director, American Public Health Association

Robert J. Gould, President, Partnership for Prevention

Kenneth Thorpe, Ph.D., Robert W. Woodruff Professor and Chair of the Department of Health Policy and Management, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University and Executive Director, Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease



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