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I want to thank you for taking the time to explore this year’s America’s Health Rankings Annual Report — one of the most comprehensive editions we have published to date.

The resources below can help you share these insights with your colleagues and communities with the goal of enacting change. America’s Health Rankings encourages you to download the resources and use them to raise awareness about the importance of addressing the complex barriers to health experienced by various populations across the nation.

When I lost my brother Brian to suicide, like too many others in this country, I realized that “doing well” in school does not necessarily translate into fulfillment and well-being. As the past two-plus years of the pandemic have highlighted, there is much more than just academics and extracurricular activities that determine whether the youth in our lives are truly succeeding and flourishing; social connection and support play a crucial role in helping adolescents thrive.

As a Lakota woman who grew up on my home reservation, the data in the Health of Women and Children Report about my people are heartbreaking to see — but completely consistent with my personal experience. Nearly every Native person has a loved one, friend or community member who has gone missing, been murdered, been

The resources below can help you share these insights with your colleagues and communities to enact change. America’s Health Rankings encourages you to download the resources and use them to raise awareness about the importance of addressing the complex, multidimensional barriers to health that women and children face.

As a veteran who spent 13 years in the U.S. Air Force, I know the unique health challenges that current and former service members face — both seen and unseen. But in the nearly 30 years since I was medically discharged, no civilian doctor ever asked whether I served in the military. This experience mirrors that of many veterans and motivates my passion as an educator to best prepare current and aspiring health care professionals to meet the needs of the military population.

“It’s not just a job. It’s an adventure.” Coming out of college, this Navy slogan spoke to me, and 20 years of service lived up to that promise. I traveled the world, worked with dedicated professionals and served our country’s top leaders in the White House medical unit.

America’s Health Rankings encourages you to utilize the resources below to share these data and insights with your colleagues and communities to better understand the unique health challenges of those who have served and to support efforts to connect them with the care they need.

As someone who works with older adults, I believe it is good news that 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day. Older adults are living longer, healthier and more productive lives. They are a wonderful resource, contributing talent, wisdom and enormous economic value to our society.