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view-display-id-page view-dom-id-b95bf200b297adfd5f093793f8a98d0f"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first blog-post"> <div about="/blog/2014/10/national-health-service-corps-strengthens-primary-care-workforce.html" typeof="schema:BlogPosting sioc:Item foaf:Document" class="ds-2col-stacked-fluid node node-internal-blog-post node-promoted node-teaser view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <div class="group-header"> <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/2014/10/national-health-service-corps-strengthens-primary-care-workforce.html">National Health Service Corps strengthens primary care workforce</a></h2> </div> <div class="group-left"> <div class="blog-post-thumbnail"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/2014/10/national-health-service-corps-strengthens-primary-care-workforce.html"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141011203202im_/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/sites/blog/files/aca-working-nhsc-thumb.png" alt="Read a blog post about the National Health Service Corps."/></a></div> </div> <div class="group-right"> <div class="field field-name-field-post-date field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="schema:datePublished"><span class="date-display-single" property="schema:datePublished" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2014-10-09T16:00:00-04:00">Oct 09, 2014</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-byline field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">By: <span property="schema:author"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/authors/mary-k-wakefield">Mary K. Wakefield</a></span>, PhD, RN, Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)</div></div></div><p>Today, we celebrate the National Health Service Corps through Corps Community Day - which honors the work of our dedicated health care professionals.</p><div class="field field-name-custom-posted-in field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="field-label">Posted in: </div><span rel="schema:about"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/categories/affordable-care-act">Affordable Care Act</a> | <a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/categories/health-care">Health Care</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-custom-tags field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="field-label">Tagged: </div><span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/primary-care">Primary care</a></span> | <span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/workforce">workforce</a></span> | <span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/health-care">health care</a></span> | <span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/health-centers">health centers</a></span></div></div></div> </div> <div class="group-footer"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even blog-post"> <div about="/blog/2014/10/working-together-prevent-bullying-month-and-every-month.html" typeof="schema:BlogPosting sioc:Item foaf:Document" class="ds-2col-stacked-fluid node node-internal-blog-post node-promoted node-teaser view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <div class="group-header"> <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/2014/10/working-together-prevent-bullying-month-and-every-month.html">Working Together to Prevent Bullying This Month and Every Month</a></h2> </div> <div class="group-left"> <div class="blog-post-thumbnail"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/2014/10/working-together-prevent-bullying-month-and-every-month.html"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141011203202im_/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/sites/blog/files/bullying-prevention-awareness-month-thumb_0.png" alt="Read a blog post about National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month."/></a></div> </div> <div class="group-right"> <div class="field field-name-field-post-date field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="schema:datePublished"><span class="date-display-single" property="schema:datePublished" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2014-10-08T14:00:00-04:00">Oct 08, 2014</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-byline field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">By: <span property="schema:author"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/authors/emily-dalton-niles">Emily Dalton Niles</a></span>, HHS (Public Affairs) and <span property="schema:contributor"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/authors/katie-gorscak">Katie Gorscak</a></span>, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services</div></div></div><p>October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month - a good time for communities to take stock of efforts to reduce and prevent bullying.</p><div class="field field-name-custom-posted-in field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="field-label">Posted in: </div><span rel="schema:about"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/categories/holidays-observances">Holidays & Observances</a> | <a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/categories/prevention-wellness">Prevention & Wellness</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-custom-tags field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="field-label">Tagged: </div><span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/bullying">bullying</a></span> | <span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/children">children</a></span> | <span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/schools">schools</a></span></div></div></div> </div> <div class="group-footer"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd blog-post"> <div about="/blog/2014/10/are-america%E2%80%99s-hospitals-health-care-facilities-ready-ebola.html" typeof="schema:BlogPosting sioc:Item foaf:Document" class="ds-2col-stacked-fluid node node-external-blog-post node-promoted node-teaser view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <div class="group-header"> <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/2014/10/are-america%E2%80%99s-hospitals-health-care-facilities-ready-ebola.html">Are America’s Hospitals, Health Care Facilities, and Health Care Providers Ready for Ebola?</a></h2> </div> <div class="group-left"> <div class="blog-post-thumbnail"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/2014/10/are-america%E2%80%99s-hospitals-health-care-facilities-ready-ebola.html"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141011203202im_/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/sites/blog/files/ebola-hospitals-thumb.png" alt="Read a blog post by the CDC Director on Ebola."/></a></div> </div> <div class="group-right"> <div class="field field-name-field-post-date field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="schema:datePublished"><span class="date-display-single" property="schema:datePublished" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2014-10-07T16:30:00-04:00">Oct 07, 2014</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-byline field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">By: <span property="schema:author"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/authors/tom-frieden">Tom Frieden</a></span>, MD, MPH, CDC Director</div></div></div><p>The CDC has been working to prepare the American health care system for the diagnosis and safe care of a patient with Ebola here on our shores.</p><div class="field field-name-custom-posted-in field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="field-label">Posted in: </div><span rel="schema:about"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/categories/public-health-safety">Public Health & Safety</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-custom-tags field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="field-label">Tagged: </div><span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/ebola">Ebola</a></span> | <span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/public-health">public health</a></span> | <span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/disease">disease</a></span></div></div></div> </div> <div class="group-footer"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-4 views-row-even blog-post"> <div about="/blog/2014/10/making-most-mental-illness-awareness-week.html" typeof="schema:BlogPosting sioc:Item foaf:Document" class="ds-2col-stacked-fluid node node-external-blog-post node-promoted node-teaser view-mode-teaser group-one-column clearfix"> <div class="group-header"> <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/2014/10/making-most-mental-illness-awareness-week.html">Making the Most of Mental Illness Awareness Week</a></h2> </div> <div class="group-right"> <div class="field field-name-field-post-date field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="schema:datePublished"><span class="date-display-single" property="schema:datePublished" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2014-10-06T09:45:00-04:00">Oct 06, 2014</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-byline field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">By: <span property="schema:author"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/authors/paolo-del-vecchio">Paolo del Vecchio</a></span>, M.S.W., Director, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and <span property="schema:contributor"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/authors/elinore-f-mccance-katz">Elinore F. McCance-Katz</a></span>, M.D., Ph.D., FAAAP, Chief Medical Officer, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration</div></div></div><p>From October 5-11, the nation will recognize Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) to help educate all Americans on the needs of individuals with mental illness.</p><div class="field field-name-custom-posted-in field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="field-label">Posted in: </div><span rel="schema:about"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/categories/holidays-observances">Holidays & Observances</a> | <a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/categories/mental-health-substance-abuse">Mental Health & Substance Abuse</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-custom-tags field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="field-label">Tagged: </div><span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/mental-health">Mental health</a></span> | <span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/mental-illness">mental illness</a></span></div></div></div> </div> <div class="group-footer"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-5 views-row-odd blog-post"> <div about="/blog/2014/10/get-ready-enroll-marketplace-coverage.html" typeof="schema:BlogPosting sioc:Item foaf:Document" class="ds-2col-stacked-fluid node node-external-blog-post node-promoted node-teaser view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <div class="group-header"> <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/2014/10/get-ready-enroll-marketplace-coverage.html">Get Ready to Enroll in Marketplace Coverage</a></h2> </div> <div class="group-left"> <div class="blog-post-thumbnail"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/2014/10/get-ready-enroll-marketplace-coverage.html"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141011203202im_/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/sites/blog/files/key-dates-thumb.png" alt="Read a blog post about getting ready to enroll in Marketplace coverage."/></a></div> </div> <div class="group-right"> <div class="field field-name-field-post-date field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="schema:datePublished"><span class="date-display-single" property="schema:datePublished" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2014-10-03T15:45:00-04:00">Oct 03, 2014</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-byline field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">By: <span property="schema:author"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/authors/us-department-health-and-human-services">U.S. Department of Health and Human Services</a></div></div></div><p>Starting November 15th, you’ll be able to apply and enroll in 2015 Marketplace coverage.</p><div class="field field-name-custom-posted-in field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="field-label">Posted in: </div><span rel="schema:about"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/categories/affordable-care-act">Affordable Care Act</a> | <a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/categories/health-care">Health Care</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-custom-tags field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="field-label">Tagged: </div><span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/healthcaregov-website">HealthCare.gov website</a></span> | <span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/health-insurance">health insurance</a></span> | <span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/health-insurance-marketplace">Health Insurance Marketplace</a></span> | <span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/get-covered">get covered</a></span></div></div></div> </div> <div class="group-footer"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-6 views-row-even blog-post"> <div about="/blog/2014/10/why-us-can-stop-ebola-its-tracks.html" typeof="schema:BlogPosting sioc:Item foaf:Document" class="ds-2col-stacked-fluid node node-external-blog-post node-promoted node-teaser view-mode-teaser group-one-column clearfix"> <div class="group-header"> <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/2014/10/why-us-can-stop-ebola-its-tracks.html">Why U.S. can stop Ebola in its tracks</a></h2> </div> <div class="group-right"> <div class="field field-name-field-post-date field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="schema:datePublished"><span class="date-display-single" property="schema:datePublished" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2014-10-02T12:45:00-04:00">Oct 02, 2014</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-byline field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">By: <span property="schema:author"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/authors/tom-frieden">Tom Frieden</a></span>, MD, MPH, CDC Director</div></div></div><p>The U.S. health system has been preparing since late March for the news we announced Tuesday: the first case of Ebola diagnosed in the United States.</p><div class="field field-name-custom-posted-in field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="field-label">Posted in: </div><span rel="schema:about"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/categories/public-health-safety">Public Health & Safety</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-custom-tags field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="field-label">Tagged: </div><span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/ebola">Ebola</a></span> | <span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/public-health">public health</a></span> | <span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/disease">disease</a></span></div></div></div> </div> <div class="group-footer"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-7 views-row-odd blog-post"> <div about="/blog/2014/10/anniversary-family-violence-prevention-and-services-act.html" typeof="schema:BlogPosting sioc:Item foaf:Document" class="ds-2col-stacked-fluid node node-external-blog-post node-promoted node-teaser view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <div class="group-header"> <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/2014/10/anniversary-family-violence-prevention-and-services-act.html">Reflections on the 30th Anniversary of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act</a></h2> </div> <div class="group-left"> <div class="blog-post-thumbnail"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/2014/10/anniversary-family-violence-prevention-and-services-act.html"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141011203202im_/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/sites/blog/files/family-violence-prvention-services-act-thumb.png" alt="Read a blog post on the 30th Anniversary of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act"/></a></div> </div> <div class="group-right"> <div class="field field-name-field-post-date field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="schema:datePublished"><span class="date-display-single" property="schema:datePublished" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2014-10-01T10:45:00-04:00">Oct 01, 2014</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-byline field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">By: <span property="schema:author"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/authors/marylouise-kelley">Marylouise Kelley</a></span>, Ph.D., Director, Family Violence Prevention and Services Program, Family and Youth Services Bureau, Administration for Children and Families</div></div></div><p>On Oct. 9, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA).</p><div class="field field-name-custom-posted-in field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="field-label">Posted in: </div><span rel="schema:about"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/categories/programs-families-children">Programs for Families & Children</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-custom-tags field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="field-label">Tagged: </div><span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/domestic-violence">Domestic violence</a></span> | <span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/womens-health">women's health</a></span> | <span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/anniversary">anniversary</a></span></div></div></div> </div> <div class="group-footer"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-8 views-row-even blog-post"> <div about="/blog/2014/09/brain-launching-americas-next-moonshot.html" typeof="schema:BlogPosting sioc:Item foaf:Document" class="ds-2col-stacked-fluid node node-external-blog-post node-promoted node-teaser view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <div class="group-header"> <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/2014/09/brain-launching-americas-next-moonshot.html">BRAIN: Launching America’s Next Moonshot</a></h2> </div> <div class="group-left"> <div class="blog-post-thumbnail"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/2014/09/brain-launching-americas-next-moonshot.html"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141011203202im_/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/sites/blog/files/moonshot-to-brain-thumb.png" alt="Read the blog on the BRAIN Initiative. "/></a></div> </div> <div class="group-right"> <div class="field field-name-field-post-date field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="schema:datePublished"><span class="date-display-single" property="schema:datePublished" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2014-09-30T14:30:00-04:00">Sep 30, 2014</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-byline field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">By: <span property="schema:author"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/authors/dr-francis-collins">Dr. Francis Collins</a></span>, NIH Director</div></div></div><p>The NIH has awarded $46 million to more than 100 researchers in 15 nations whose work will support the BRAIN Initiative.</p><div class="field field-name-custom-posted-in field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="field-label">Posted in: </div><span rel="schema:about"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/categories/public-health-safety">Public Health & Safety</a> | <a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/categories/research">Research</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-custom-tags field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="field-label">Tagged: </div><span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/brain">BRAIN</a></span> | <span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/awards">awards</a></span> | <span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/innovation">innovation</a></span> | <span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/science">science</a></span></div></div></div> </div> <div class="group-footer"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-9 views-row-odd blog-post"> <div about="/blog/2014/10/embracing-new-vision-school-nutrition.html" typeof="schema:BlogPosting sioc:Item foaf:Document" class="ds-2col-stacked-fluid node node-external-blog-post node-promoted node-teaser view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <div class="group-header"> <h2><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/2014/10/embracing-new-vision-school-nutrition.html">Embracing a New Vision of School Nutrition </a></h2> </div> <div class="group-left"> <div class="blog-post-thumbnail"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/2014/10/embracing-new-vision-school-nutrition.html"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20141011203202im_/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/sites/blog/files/lets-move-healthy-schools-thumb.png" alt="Read a blog post by about healthy schools."/></a></div> </div> <div class="group-right"> <div class="field field-name-field-post-date field-type-date field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="schema:datePublished"><span class="date-display-single" property="schema:datePublished" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2014-09-30T10:30:00-04:00">Sep 30, 2014</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-byline field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">By: <span property="schema:author"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/authors/alan-shannon">Alan Shannon</a></span>, Public Affairs Director, Midwest Region, USDA Food and Nutrition Service and <span property="schema:contributor"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/authors/katherine-elmer-dewitt">Katherine Elmer-Dewitt</a></span>, Academy for Global Citizenship</div></div></div><p>It’s worthwhile to revisit some of the schools that were at the cutting edge of creating healthier school meals. </p><div class="field field-name-custom-posted-in field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="field-label">Posted in: </div><span rel="schema:about"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/categories/prevention-wellness">Prevention & Wellness</a> | <a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/categories/programs-families-children">Programs for Families & Children</a></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-custom-tags field-type-ds field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="field-label">Tagged: </div><span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/children">children</a></span> | <span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/lets-move">Let's Move</a></span> | <span rel="schema:keywords"><a href="/web/20141011203202/http://www.hhs.gov/blog/tags/nutrition">nutrition</a></span></div></div></div> </div> <div class="group-footer"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-10 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