For #CareWeek , Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm met with SEIU Local 512 frontline home care workers and labor leaders to hear their stories and discuss what we can do at HHS to strengthen our country’s pillars of care.

It’s #VolunteerWeek ! Volunteer your wisdom 🧠 and help keep kids safe and informed with a simple conversation about the risks ⚠️ of alcohol and other drugs.

Ready to make an impact? Visit the #TalkTheyHearYou website for guides and tips. ⬇️ store.samhsa.gov/product/talk-t…

The Biden-Harris Administration has consistently prioritized the health & well-being of Americans.

Our National Strategy for Suicide Prevention—and the unprecedented interagency coordination through the federal action plan—commits to the American people that we are here for you.

In a significant stride towards ensuring essential sanitation facilities throughout #IndianCountry , IndianHealthService is announcing the fiscal year 2024 allocation decisions of $700M in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. #NativeHealth hhs.gov/about/news/202…

“Care is to show love.' – Elza, home care worker.

We all want our loved ones to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be cared for as if they were a family member.

Care work is essential and those who provide care to our loved ones deserve our full support.

By improving working conditions & wages, improvements in the recruitment & retention of direct care workers will follow. Minimum staffing standards for nursing homes will improve resident safety & promote high-quality care so residents & families can have peace of mind. #CareWeek

Deborah’s right to make the best decision for her family after a devastating diagnosis was stripped away.

Sandra’s dream of having a child is in jeopardy with IVF under attack.

The real stories of women impacted by state abortion bans matter, and I won't stop fighting for them.

Living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is challenging, but knowing its treatment options is key. This #IBSAwarenessMonth , talk to your doctor if you experience pain in your abdomen, bloating, or changes in bowel movements.

Learn more from NIH: bit.ly/49AwtDT

ICYMI: ONC released the Common Agreement Version 2.0 – establishing the technical infrastructure model & governing approach for health information networks & users to securely share clinical information with each other – all under commonly agreed-to rules. Learn more👇

Don’t wait to get tested for tuberculosis 🚨  1 in 10 people with inactive #TB will develop active TB disease which can spread easily to others. Get the facts and talk to your doctor about testing for TB: bit.ly/3P6mUFI #ThinkTestTreatTB

Wishing a chag sameach to all those celebrating Passover this week.

JUST IN! HHS issued 3 final rules to fulfill President Biden' commitment to support family caregivers, boost pay & job quality for care workers, expand & improve care options, and improve the safety & quality of care in federally funded nursing homes. #CareWeek bit.ly/3WdlqgO

“I’m fighting for care because my parents should be able to age with dignity.”

For #CareWeek , we partnered with Domestic Workers to feature real stories from care workers on why support for caregiving matters.

The life choices you make can affect your physical & #MentalHealth & overall well-being.

Incorporate dimensions of wellness into your life—like 🙂 emotional 🌻 environmental or ✨ spiritual wellness—which can help better manage your condition & experience of recovery. #EarthDay

We’ve heard from people seeking or providing care who are having their private medical records weaponized to target them for the seeking lawful reproductive health care, including abortion.

Today, Secretary Xavier Becerra announced a new rule to protect women’s privacy in post-Roe America.

It’s Earth Day 🌎! At HHS, we know climate change can directly affect health, so we’re committed to improving it.

Today, we’re announcing tools to address extreme heat and help the health sector reduce emissions: hhs.gov/about/news/202…

CDC estimates #flu has caused at least 33 million illnesses, 370,000 hospitalizations, & 24,000 deaths this season. Seek medical care right away if you might have flu & are at higher risk of severe illness. Full #FluView report: bit.ly/2AJe9L4

Infertility means being unable to get #pregnant after a year or longer of having unprotected sex. #NationalInfertilityAwarenessWeek

Today, HHS announced a rule that prevents the weaponization of your medical information when you are, say, undergoing IVF, receiving support for miscarriage management, or seeking other lawful care.

We’re making it clear: you have the right to privacy—Dobbs did not take it away.

Consider practicing self-care outside today! Self-care means taking the time to do things that help you live well and improve both your physical health and mental health. Get tips at: nimh.nih.gov/mymentalhealth. #EarthDay