A report from the Institute of Medicine singles out 12 leading health indicators and 24 objectives that warrant priority attention in the implementation of Healthy People 2020, the nation's master plan for improving people's health.
The report will be released during a public briefing beginning at noon EDT on Tuesday, March 15 in the Murrow-White-Lisagor Room of the National Press Club, 529 14th St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
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