Press Releases/Statements

Prevention & Wellness Memo
A PolicyLink and Prevention Institute memo with recommendations for spending wellness funds in the Recovery Act of 2009.

NIH Obesity Research Plan Commentary
The Convergence Partnership submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on its plans to update the Strategic Plan for NIH Obesity Research.

Prevention and Public Health Fund Letter
The CEO's of the Partnerships organizations submitted a letter of recommendations to Secretary Sebelius about the Prevention Fund.

Comments on Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program
The Partnership submitted recommendations to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on creating healthy and equitable communities. 

Recommendations on Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act
The Partnership submitted recommendations on the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act to the Commitee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

Public CEO Letter
This letter was released by CEO's of the Partnership's member organizations and addresses the need for prevention measures in health care reform.