Department of Health and Human Services
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Media Advisories

Carbonell, Greater Houston Community Leaders Call for a "Healthier US"

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Contact: Tony Salters, CMS Public Affairs
214/767.3225 office/ 972.897.8167 mobile

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will join Greater Houston/Harris County officials and community representatives to help educate residents about the importance of prevention. Participants will highlight “A Healthier US Starts Here” campaign, which is helping people prevent disease and live healthier, more active lives.

BACKGROUND:

Medicare covers many important screenings and other preventive benefits to help people with Medicare live healthier and more active lives. As part of the Healthier US Starts Here initiative, Medicare and its partners will raise awareness of the importance of preventing chronic disease and illness like heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes. The Medicare tour bus will visit each of the 48 continental states over the course of this spring and summer, bringing spokespersons to work with community partners, city and state leaders, and disease prevention advocates involved in these initiatives. People with Medicare will be asked to take action, talk to their health care providers and visit www.mymedicare.gov to learn more about preventive services they are eligible to receive and access tools to help manage their healthcare

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The AoA is a Federal agency dedicated to policy development, planning and the delivery of supportive home and community-based services to older persons and their caregivers through the national aging network of state and local agencies on aging, tribal organizations, service providers and volunteers.

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