Local Health, Safety, and Preparedness Begin with You; Understanding Drug Use and Addiction; and More

Read News Releases Published by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services [American flag] An official email from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services [Header Logo]( Latest U.S. Department of Health & Human Services News Releases [Text reading “April 21–27. National Volunteer Week. Local health, safety, and preparedness begin with you.” Image of man and woman picking up trash and smiling. ]( Local Health, Safety, and Preparedness Begin with You Join the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), a national network of volunteer medical professionals, public health experts, and others who help their communities grow stronger and healthier during disasters and year-round. Observe National Volunteer Week in April by learning how to become an MRC volunteer so you can help promote health and preparedness in your community. [Learn more →]( HHS News Releases Week of April 21st, 2024 [HHS Leadership Marks One-Year Anniversary of President Biden’s Care Executive Order]( April 18, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Senior leadership at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the statements on April 18, 2024, marking the one-year anniversary of President Biden’s Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers. [Read the full statements →]( [Secretary Becerra Statement on U.S. Global Health Security Strategy]( April 16, 2024 The United States must be in position to prevent, detect, and respond to public health crises – including infectious disease threats at home and abroad. [Read the full statement →]( [See More News Releases]( [Text that reads “Understanding Drug Use and Addiction.” An image of a bottle falling over with pills spilling out of it. ]( Understanding Drug Use and Addiction Many people mistakenly think that those who become addicted to drugs lack moral principles or willpower and that they could easily stop their drug use if they chose to. In reality, drug addiction is a complex disease, and quitting usually takes more than good intentions or a strong will. Learn how drugs affect the brain and how treatments can help people recover from drug addiction. [Learn more →]( [Footer Logo]( U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Toll Free Call Center: [1-877-696-6775](tel:18776966775) Website: [HHS.gov]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [View in browser]( [Forward this email]( [Unsubscribe or manage your email preferences](