[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 13 (Thursday, January 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3638-3639]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1180]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Nominations Requested for the 2011 Healthy Living Innovation 
Awards

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, 
HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks 
nominations of public and private sector organizations to receive the 
2011 Healthy Living Innovation Awards. The Awards are a part of 
Secretary Sebelius' Healthy Weight Initiative and HHS' continuing focus 
on highlighting preventive health and recognizing organizations that 
implement innovative approaches to address chronic diseases and promote 
healthier lifestyles. The statutory authority for this health promotion 
activity is Section 1703[42 U.S.C. 300u-2] from Title XVII of the 
Public Health Service Act. The Healthy Living Innovation Awards will 
identify and acknowledge innovative health promotion projects that 
demonstrated a significant impact on the health status of a community. 
Eligible organizations must have an innovative project in at least one 
of three health promotion areas:
    (1) Healthy weight;
    (2) Physical activity; and
    (3) Nutrition.
    The Department intends that these awards will provide an 
opportunity to increase public awareness of creative approaches to 
develop and expand innovative health programs and encourage duplication 
of successful strategies. Awards will be given in the following 
categories:
     Faith-Based and/or Community Initiatives
     Health Care Delivery
     Healthy Workplace
     [cir] Large Employer> 500 employees
     [cir] Small Employer< 500 employees
     Non-Profit
     Public Sector
     Schools (K-12)
     Let's Move! Cities and Towns
    The following criteria will be taken into consideration upon 
review:
     Creativity and Innovation
     Leadership
     Sustainability
     Replicability
     Results/Outcomes

DATES: Nominations must be received by 11:59 p.m. EDT on March 1, 2011.
    Nominations: NORC at the University of Chicago, a 501(c) (3) 
organization focused on health research, is coordinating the nomination 
process for

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the Healthy Living Innovation Awards on behalf of the HHS. Nominations 
can only be made electronically at http://HealthyLivingInnovation.Challenge.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Health and Human Services 
is the U.S. government's principal agency for promoting and protecting 
the health of all Americans. The HHS manages many programs, covering a 
broad spectrum of health promotion and disease prevention services and 
activities. Leaders in the business community, State and local 
government officials, tribes and tribal entities, and charitable, 
faith-based, and community organizations have expressed an interest in 
working with the Department to promote healthy choices and behaviors. 
The Secretary welcomes this interest. With this notice, the Secretary 
outlines opportunities to identify and celebrate outstanding 
organizations that have implemented innovative and creative health 
promotion programs.

    Dated: January 14, 2011.
Sherry Glied,
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2011-1180 Filed 1-19-11; 8:45 am]
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