Summer highlights include healthy eating tips, abundant activities on national forests
WASHINGTON, June 21, 2013-- U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today marked the first day of summer by launching the "USDA for All Seasons" – an effort to help Americans stay healthy and safe throughout the year by using USDA programs and information.
"Every day, USDA provides assistance to millions of Americans across a wide variety of areas, and the 'USDA for All Seasons' effort is designed to expand access to helpful information from the Department," Secretary Vilsack said. "This summer we'll help folks safely enjoy the great outdoors, provide useful grilling and food safety tips, help parents ensure good nutrition for their kids once school is out, and much more."
Through "USDA for All Seasons," USDA agencies will showcase seasonal information and resources that play a key role in advancing the Obama Administration's goal of improving the health and well-being of all Americans. Currently, America spends $2 trillion on crisis medical health care, and obesity and physical inactivity are major risk factors for chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Examples of USDA agencies contributing to this health agenda include:
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