Trust for America's Health

09/25/2026

Did you know that 21 states had adult obesity rates at or above 35 percent in 2025? The data show a relatively steady rate amid recent upheavals to nutrition and prevention policies and programs. TFAH’s new State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America 2026 report examines the impact of the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, federal workforce and programmatic cuts on many longstanding obesity and chronic disease prevention activities and how those actions are further affecting communities and states. Learn more at

State of Obesity Report 2026: Better Policies for a Healthier America This annual report tracks U.S. obesity rates by state, race, gender, and age and recommends policy action to address the nation's obesity crisis. Analyzing 2025 data, the report found that adult obesity rates held stable but warne...

09/11/2026

Read TFAH’s new funding report, Underfunded and Under Strain: The State of America’s Public Health System about the impact of chronic underfunding and recent disruptions on the nation’s public health system. https://www.tfah.org/report-details/funding-report-2026

Watch the video for more information from our President & CEO Dr. J. Nadine Gracia

08/31/2026

Today we observe the International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), a day of global remembrance, awareness, and action in addressing overdose. IOAD’s theme, "25 Years On. Still Needed," serves as a reminder that overdose continues to affect people and impacts families, and communities. It is important that the U.S. build on its prevention work and the fragile progress shown in our recent Pain in the Nation 2026 report. Learn more about the report’s findings at https://www.tfah.org/report-details/pain-in-the-nation-2026-report/.

08/13/2026

Today TFAH launched the Public Health Project Monitor (PHPM). PHPM supports research, advocacy, and communications efforts and serves as a resource to help strengthen the collective understanding of how federal decisions impact public health and communities. TFAH invites you to explore this new resource. https://www.tfah.org/initiatives/phpm/

08/05/2026

As we celebrate our 25th anniversary we’ve brought together the public health leaders, former staff, knowledge leaders and others who’ve helped shape the policies and reports that have broadened TFAH’s impact and inspired new opportunities for advances in public health. Watch the video series at https://www.tfah.org/tfahs-25th-anniversary/ to learn about how TFAH began and vision for the future of public health.

07/29/2026

Family caregivers play a crucial role in the health and wellbeing of the growing older adult population and it’s important that the public health sector supports both paid and unpaid caregivers.

TFAH’s Age-Friendly Public Health Systems’ team has developed mini briefs based on the 6Cs Framework to empower public health professionals to think beyond clinical settings and influence the policies, systems, and environments that directly impact the ability of to provide care while maintaining their own health and financial stability. https://afphs.org/topics/caregiving/

06/10/2026

TFAH recently interviewed Dr. Puthiery Va, Maine's Department of Health and Human Services' Director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention for the special feature section of our Ready or Not 2026 report. What is Maine's culture of preparedness, how has Maine fared in addressing measles? Read Dr. Va's remarks https://www.tfah.org/interview-with-dr-va-ready-or-not-2026

06/03/2026

The rate of Deaths from alcohol-induced, drug overdose, and su***de declined by 16 percent decline in 2024, building on a decrease of 4 percent in 2023. This trend shows promise but the cuts to the federal workforce and funding put the decline at risk. Trust for America’s Health’s Pain in the Nation 2026: the Epidemic of Alcohol, Drug, and Su***de Deaths report highlights the programs and policies that have led to lower death rates on the local, state, and federal levels. https://www.tfah.org/report-details/pain-in-the-nation-2026-report/

05/18/2026

Mental Health Awareness Month highlights the importance of policies and programs that support communities in address issues. Individuals can also play a role in having compassionate conversations. Supportive language can help people feel seen, heard, and respected. https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/what-is-mental-health/how-to-talk

Mental health is essential to a person’s life in the same way as physical health. Hesitation to talk about mental health adds to the notion that the topic is taboo. It is important to normalize conversations surrounding mental health so people can feel empowered to seek the help they need. The fol...