Prevention and Public Health Fund for Americans
A year after the United States government signed into law the Affordable HealthCare Act last March 2010, the Obama administration once again bankrolled $15 billion for the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF).
According to the federal government website Healthcare.gov, the Prevention and Public Health Fund is designed to assist state and community efforts to prevent illness and promote health, so that all Americans can lead longer, more productive lives.
Considering that 7 out of 10 killer disease affecting Americans are chronic in nature, accounting for 75% of the nation's health spending and preventable if more actively pursued, the fund will address chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes.
These diseases often afflict certain populations who use tobacco, abuse alcohol, have poor diet and are often physically inactive. If proven healthy lifestyle campaigns of even just $10 per American individual are directed towards strengthening preventive health care, Trust for America's Health estimates that a total of $16 billion can be saved every year.
A strong government through policy changes and earnest funding of important health measures will ensure accessibility to health care of all Americans and prevent depletion of the US talented workforce.
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