CDC, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) recently held the third annual Leaders-to-Leaders Conference "Shaping Policy for a Healthier Nation." The conference purpose was to identify policies and strategies to improve the health of all Americans and to develop a "playbook for action" for achieving a healthier nation. Attendees included senior executives from business, government, education, non-profit, sports and entertainment, and faith-based organizations.

At the conference, CDC, ASTHO, and NACCHO also announced the launch of the Healthiest Nation Alliance and invited individuals and organizations to join. The Alliance will provide leadership and foster actions by organizations and individuals that encourage or sustain health in order to create an America where an integrated national system values health, prioritizes prevention, and protects from emerging threats. For more Alliance information, access http://www.healthiestnation.org. For more information about the conference and to view conference Webcasts, access http://www.connectlive.com/events/leaders2008/.