Twin Pillars August 2012 Convening Summary

The major drivers of health care costs are associated with chronic disease, many of which could be prevented if our health care system put health at the center, not just treatment. Transforming the US system into one that helps create health requires changes in practice, financing, and policy throughout the system – from payers and insurers to providers, public health agencies, and the community. To address this important goal, in August, 2012 TFAH convened a range of stakeholders in the fields of public health, primary care, philanthropy, government, advocacy, and community prevention to explore challenges and opportunities involved in engaging traditionally separate health domains into joint community-wide health promotion and disease prevention initiatives. Please read the summary here.