It's #NationalPetDay  🐶🐰🐱 Like your pets, we're here for you for 24/7/365 for support.

If you, a friend, or someone you know is having a hard time this week, or for those struggling with mental health or substance use, help is available at samhsa.gov/find-help

It’s important to make choices that keep you healthy!

✔️ Take your #HIV medicine.
✔️ Keep your appointments.
✔️ Talk honestly with your health care provider.

Learn more: bit.ly/3zcuNkl

#HIV Basics

HHS is committed to promoting health equity and combating health disparities. From lowering costs & increasing access to care, to continuing the record expansion of affordable health coverage, we are committed to improving health outcomes, especially for vulnerable populations.

During #BMHW24 , #AHRQ commits to actively working to understand and reduce disparities in maternal healthcare. We believe in the power of research to bring about systemic changes, ensuring Black mothers receive the quality care they need.

Join at Secretary Xavier Becerra LIVE today, April 11, at 3PM ET as he joins American Progress to discuss how the #InflationReductionAct is working to reduce health disparities and lower costs for people with #Medicare ! Watch LIVE here: ampr.gs/49yDMvT

Pregnancy & childbirth should be a dignified, safe, & joyful experience, but for too many mothers, complications related to pregnancy, childbirth, & postpartum can lead to devastating health outcomes — many which are preventable. #BMHW24

Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women. During #BlackMaternalHealthWeek , we continue to advocate for respectful care for Black mothers and their children.

The twin birth rates were unchanged from 2021 to 2022, but rates for 2020 through 2022 are the lowest in two decades bit.ly/NCHS1043

On April 11, 1953, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was founded to protect the health of Americans. Since then, we've served millions of Americans, and our commitment to building health equity grows stronger each year.

Happy birthday, HHS! 🥳

Today, HHS issued a proposed rule updating Medicare policies for inpatient hospitals and long-term care hospitals, building on the Administration’s work to support historically underserved and under-resourced communities and promote value-based care. bit.ly/4aH3DTu

Have you heard? The Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare prescription drug reforms are improving affordability.

Join Secretary Xavier Becerra and @PatrickGaspard Thursday at 3pm ET for a discussion on the progress made in health equity.

RSVP:
americanprogress.org/events/lowerin…

Sun today, danger tomorrow? Chronic skin damage from the sun can lead to cancer. Practice sun safety by using a broad-spectrum sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses. #CDCChronic #CDCHealthySpring

🐕 Just like your fur-friends, we're here for you 24/7/365 for mental health and substance use support. samhsa.gov/find-help  #HugYourDogDay

.Secretary Xavier Becerra is joining American Progress on April 11 at 3PM ET for a conversation about the #InflationReductionAct ’s drug pricing policies and how the law is working to reduce health disparities among the #Medicare population.

To register visit: ampr.gs/4cTaXwU

#DYK that exercise has benefits beyond physical health? Walking, biking, dancing, or doing yoga can help improve mood and emotional well-being. Discover the emotional benefits of exercise by watching this video from NIA: go.nia.nih.gov/3IYFewM

1 in 5 new HIV diagnoses occurs in young people ages 13-24. School-based #HealthEd allows youth to learn about HIV prevention, testing, and care.

Explore more from CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health on National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day: bit.ly/3ZBEbsm #NYHAAD

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

Incorporate dimensions of wellness into your life—like 🤝 social wellness—which can help better manage your condition & experience of recovery.

Equipping yourself with the knowledge, coping skills and social support needed to transition out of the military will help you with the uncertainties post-service may bring.

Find support from VA: MentalHealth.va.gov/transitioning-…

Almost half of young people aged 13–24 with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) do not know they have it. Getting tested can direct those who are HIV-positive to life-changing resources. Find resources from CDC at bit.ly/3PQyVzg.

The more health-related social needs a woman has, such as lack of access to care, the less likely she is to get a mammogram. Health-related social needs are social conditions that can be barriers to a person’s health or health care. bit.ly/3VM8XAB