[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 83 (Tuesday, May 1, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 23823]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-8226]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


 Nominations Requested/Open for the 2007 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 
2007 Innovation in Prevention Awards. This activity seeks to advance 
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 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 categories:
    (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 encourage duplication 
of successful strategies.
    Awards will be given in the following categories:
     Faith-Based and/or Community Initiatives.
     Health Care Delivery.
     Healthy Workplace.
    [cir] Large Employer > 500 employees.
    [cir] 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 (results/outcomes).
     Receipt of other awards or recognition at the national, 
state, or local level.

DATES: Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. EDT on June 29, 2007.
    Nominations: Partnership for Prevention, a 501(c)(3) organization 
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 electronically at http://www.prevent.org/awards2007. 
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: The Department of Health and Human Services 
is the U.S. government's principal agency for promoting and protecting 
the health of all Americans. The 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 25, 2007.
John O. Agwunobi,
Assistant Secretary for Health.
[FR Doc. E7-8226 Filed 4-30-07; 8:45 am]
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