the big idea for 2014: creating a culture of health

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The United States spends $2.7 trillion a year on health care, yet we are not healthy. Lots of people know this pattern is not sustainable. They also know that, to create a healthier nation, we must not just focus on treating illness, but on creating opportunities to pursue wellness, wherever we live, work, learn and play. That is why my big idea for 2014 is the emergence of a Culture of Health. I realize “culture of health” may sound a little amorphous, but that’s good—almost every aspect of our environment and daily activities affects our health, so we need a big tent to address all the ways these factors interconnect. At the recent American Public Health Association meeting in Boston, we asked attendees to describe what "Culture of Health" means to them in six word or less, and then we photographed them with their answers. Here's some of the results. I'd love to hear what your six words are. And please read more about my thoughts on the Culture of Health at LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20131210000013-43742182-big-ideas-2014-creating-a-culture-of-health?trk=cha-hero-art-title

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