Newly released: Recommendations from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America. Time to Act: Investing in the Health of Our Children and Communities calls for action on early childhood, healthy communities, and bridging health and health care. Read the report and explore the charts, infographics, and videos at RWJF.org

For the Media

NEWS RELEASES

  • Commission Releases New State-By-State Report Showing Health Strongly Linked to Education

    May 6, 2009

    Across the country and in every state, adults with less education are more likely to be in less than very good health than college graduates, and adults in every state fall far short of the level of good health that should be achievable for all Americans, says a new report released today by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America. Read more

  • Commission Recommendations Call for Action Beyond Health Care Reform

    April 2, 2009

    The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Commission to Build a Healthier America today urged all Americans to make healthier choices and society to help remove the obstacles so many people face in making those choices, issuing 10 cross-cutting recommendations for improving the nation’s health. Read more

  • Commission Holds Third Hearing in Denver

    December 10, 2008

    Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America Holds Third Public Hearing Focused on How Work and the Workplace Impact Health Read more

  • Commission Releases "America's Health Starts With Healthy Children: How Do States Compare?"

    October 8, 2008

    Commission releases new state-by-state report that finds shortfalls in children's health tied to parents' income and education. Read more

  • Commission to Build a Healthier America Holds Second Public Hearing

    October 2, 2008

    The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America held its second public hearing in Philadelphia focused on how physical and social conditions impact health. Read more

  • Commission to Build a Healthier America Holds First Public Hearing

    June 12, 2008

    Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Commission to Build a Healthier America Holds First Public Hearing in Raleigh, N.C.; Focus on Links between Early Childhood Development and Health Read more

  • Commission to Build a Healthier America Launched

    February 28, 2008

    RWJF Launches Commission to Look Beyond Medical Care System to Improve the Health of All Americans. Read more

MEDIA KITS

  • Launch Media Kit

    February 28, 2008

    Download a complete packet of Commission launch media materials.

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  • Field Hearing Kit: Raleigh, N.C.

    June 12, 2008

    Download the kit including all materials from the Commission's first field hearing in Raleigh, N.C.

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  • Field Hearing Kit: Denver

    December 10, 2008

    Download the event kit from the Commission's third field hearing in Denver, Colo.

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  • Recommendations Release Event Kit

    April 2, 2009

    Download the complete event kit from the Commission's April 2 recommendations release.

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