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Welcome Secretary Kennedy

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We welcome Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as the 26th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 

We are excited to fulfill President Trump’s Executive Order, “Establishing the President’s Make America Healthy Again Commission” to investigate and address the root causes of America’s escalating health crisis, with a focus on childhood chronic disease. 

Together, we will Make America Healthy Again.

Recent News & Events

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*   ### [HHS, ED, and GSA Announce Additional Measures to End Anti-Semitic Harassment on College Campuses](/about/news/2025/03/03/hhs-ed-gsa-announce-additional-measures-end-anti-semitic-harassment-college-campuses.html)

    *   Mar 3, 2025

    Source: HHS

*   ### [HHS’ Civil Rights Office Acts to Keep Men out of Women’s Sports](/about/news/2025/02/21/hhs-civil-rights-office-acts-keep-men-out-womens-sports.html)

    *   Feb 21, 2025

    Source: HHS

*   ### [HHS Office for Civil Rights Imposes a $1,500,000 Civil Money Penalty Against Warby Parker in HIPAA Cybersecurity Hacking Investigation](/about/news/2025/02/20/hhs-imposes-1500000-penalty-against-warby-parker-hipaa-hacking.html)

    *   Feb 20, 2025

    Source: HHS

*   ### [HHS’ Civil Rights Office Takes Action to Support President Trump’s Executive Orders to Protect Minors and Restore Biological Truth](/about/news/2025/02/20/hhs-civil-rights-office-takes-action-support-president-trumps-executive-orders-protect-minors-restore-biological-truth.html)

    *   Feb 20, 2025

    Source: HHS

*   ### [HHS Takes Action on President Trump’s Executive Orders Defending Women and Children](/about/news/2025/02/19/hhs-takes-action-president-trumps-executive-orders-defending-women-children.html)

    *   Feb 19, 2025

    Source: HHS

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This mission of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans, HHS' programs and services are administered by the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions, Operating Divisions, and Regional Offices.

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### Secretary Kennedy's Message to America

No stone will be left unturned in our effort to end chronic disease. The health of our children is a higher calling for all of us. Watch my message to America and join me in this effort to Make America Healthy Again.

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