[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 20107]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-3759]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Nominations Requested/Open for the 2006 Secretary's Innovation in 
Prevention Awards

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks 
nominations of public and private sector organizations to receive the 
2006 Secretary's Innovation in Prevention Awards Initiative. This 
activity is part of a broader Departmental initiative called Steps to a 
Healthier U.S. that advances President George W. Bush's HealthierUS 
goal of helping Americans live longer, better and healthier lives. The 
statutory authority for this health promotion activity is Section 1703 
(42 U.S.C. 300u-2) from Title XVII of the Public Health Service Act. 
The Secretary's Innovation in Prevention Awards Initiative will 
identify and celebrate outstanding organizations that have implemented 
innovative and creative chronic disease prevention and health promotion 
programs. To be nominated, a program must address at least one of the 
following risk factors:
    (1) Obesity;
    (2) Physical activity; and
    (3) Nutrition.
    The Department intends that these awards will provide an 
opportunity to increase public awareness of creative approaches to 
develop and expand innovative health programs and duplication of 
successful strategies.
    Awards will be given in the following categories:
     Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
     Health Care Delivery
     Healthy Workplace
    --Large Employer >500 employees
    --Small Employer <500 employees
     Non-Profit
     Public Sector
     Schools (K-12)
    The following criteria will be taken into consideration upon 
review:
     Creativity/Innovation
     Leadership
     Sustainability
     Replicability
     Effectiveness
     Receipt of other national award(s)/ recognition

DATES: Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. EDT, June 15, 2006.
    Nominations: Partnership for Prevention, a 501(c)(3) focused on 
health promotion, is coordinating the nomination process for the 
Innovation in Prevention Awards on behalf of the HHS. Nominations can 
only be made online at http://www.prevent.org/awards2006. For more 
information, contact Partnership for Prevention at (202) 785-4943 or 
[email protected] Partnership for Prevention may request 
additional information as necessary.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: HHS is the U.S. government's principal 
agency for promoting and protecting the health of all Americans. HHS 
manages many programs, covering a broad spectrum of health promotion 
and disease prevention services and activities. Leaders in the business 
community, State and local government officials, tribes and tribal 
entities and charitable, faith-based, and community organizations have 
expressed an interest in working with the Department to promote healthy 
choices and behaviors. The Secretary welcomes this interest. With this 
notice, the Secretary outlines opportunities to identify and celebrate 
outstanding organizations that have implemented innovative and creative 
chronic disease prevention and health promotion programs.

    Dated: April 11, 2006.
John O. Agwunobi,
Assistant Secretary for Health.
[FR Doc. 06-3759 Filed 4-18-06; 8:45 am]
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