{"id":707339,"date":"2026-06-16T11:42:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/707339\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T11:42:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:42:12","slug":"secretary-kennedy-joins-secretary-burgum-to-launch-getactive-gov-during-colorado-take-back-your-health-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/707339\/","title":{"rendered":"Secretary Kennedy Joins Secretary Burgum to Launch GetActive.gov During Colorado \u2018Take Back Your Health\u2019 Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

FORT CARSON, COLORADO\u2014JUNE 15, 2026\u2014U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. launched GetActive.gov<\/a>, a new national resource to help Americans improve their health through movement, fitness, outdoor recreation, and active living, during a series of \u201cTake Back Your Health\u201d tour stops across Colorado.<\/p>\n

Secretary Kennedy joined Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum in Grand Junction to announce the initiative and highlight the Trump Administration\u2019s efforts to expand access to public lands and outdoor recreation opportunities. He then visited Fort Carson to see firsthand how the Army is improving nutrition for servicemembers through its campus-style dining modernization program. The Secretary also toured InnovAge in Thornton, where he met with caregivers and seniors participating in the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).<\/p>\n

\u201cThe key to reversing America\u2019s chronic disease epidemic is empowering people to take back their health,\u201d Secretary Kennedy said. \u201cWe are helping people Get Active, Eat Real Food, and Live Real Life. From our public lands to our military bases to our senior care centers, these Colorado visits show how we are putting Make America Healthy Again into action.\u201d<\/p>\n

On June 10, Secretary Kennedy joined Secretary Burgum in Grand Junction for a roundtable discussion on the Department of Interior\u2019s initiative<\/a> to expand hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation by removing barriers to public lands. Secretary Kennedy launched GetActive.gov<\/a>, a one-stop-shop to help Americans take back their health through movement, fitness, and recreation.<\/p>\n

Aligning with the Trump Administration\u2019s Make America Healthy Again agenda, the deregulatory actions also fulfill the President\u2019s Executive Order entitled Removing Unnecessary and Counterproductive Restrictions on Access to Federal Lands<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cGetting Americans outdoors and experiencing our nation\u2019s vast public lands and waterways is one of the most effective ways to promote public health,\u201d said Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. \u201cIn partnership with Secretary Kennedy and the Department of Health and Human Services, this administration under President Trump is expanding our access to federal lands so families can reconnect with nature, veterans can heal, children can trade screens for the outdoors, communities can thrive and Americans can build healthier, more active lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

The following day, Secretary Kennedy stopped in Thornton to learn more about nutrition and behavioral health services at InnovAge, a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) facility that provides medical care, therapy, transportation, social services, and other support to help eligible seniors age 55 and older with complex health needs.<\/p>\n

During a tour and roundtable discussion, the Secretary learned firsthand how InnovAge promotes physical activity among seniors and provides them with nutritious food. The PACE model is critical to addressing and preventing chronic disease through continuous monitoring and integrated care.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were honored to host HHS and provide an opportunity to see the PACE model in action. Across the country, PACE organizations deliver high-quality, comprehensive care that helps older adults with complex needs remain independent, connected to their communities, and living in the place they most want to be: home. We are proud to recognize the extraordinary caregivers who make that possible and grateful for the opportunity to showcase the impact this model has on the lives of seniors and their families,\u201d said Chief Executive Officer Patrick Blair.<\/p>\n

The Secretary wrapped up his Colorado swing by visiting Fort Carson to see firsthand how the military base is serving nutritious food to our nation\u2019s servicemembers by utilizing the Army\u2019s campus-style dining venue (CSDV) modernization program, an initiative supported by chef Robert Irvine. At the new Stack House Bistro, Fort Carson is serving nutrient-dense, locally sourced food. The visit included a tasting and a roundtable discussion, where the group talked about the importance of improving access to high-quality nutrition.<\/p>\n

\u201cCampus style dining is greatly improving the quality, variety and availability of food for our Soldiers,\u201d said Brig. Gen. Ed Matthaidess, Deputy Commanding General (Support), 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson. \u201cWhen our Soldiers are well fed, they are more fit, more lethal and have a better quality of life. Campus-style dining initiatives also extend hours of operation and provide more options to accommodate rigorous training schedules.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"FORT CARSON, COLORADO\u2014JUNE 15, 2026\u2014U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. launched…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":549867,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[59],"tags":[97,252,253,254887],"class_list":["post-707339","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-health-care","tag-health","tag-health-care","tag-healthcare","tag-make-america-healthy-again-maha"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/707339","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=707339"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/707339\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/549867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=707339"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=707339"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=707339"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}