About State and Local Programs

Key points

  • CDC funds states, universities, and communities to advance the nation’s chronic disease prevention and health promotion efforts.
  • CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO) supports three programs to increase healthy eating and active living and prevent adult and childhood obesity.
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Funded programs

DNPAO's three funded programs are:

Current funding

SPAN, HOP, and REACH funding by state

In 2023, CDC funded 17 states, 50 community and tribal organizations, and 16 land-grant universities to reduce the risk of chronic disease.

US map showing where programs are located that receive SPAN, HOP, and REACH funding.
These investments are to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, reduce health disparities, and help prevent chronic diseases.

Priority state and local strategies

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Each strategy includes examples of what others are doing.

See potential state and local activities for proven strategies to:

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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)