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Also Known As HHS
Date 1980 - present
Areas Of Involvement public health • social welfare program
Related People Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. • Kathleen Sebelius • Donna Shalala • Tommy Thompson

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The seal of the Department of Health and Human Services features three stylized blue profiles within a circle, surrounded by the words Department of Health and Human Services USA.
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a podium in front of a large sign reading Eat Real Food with images of various foods, at an event in Washington, DC.
Map of the National Mall area in Washington, D.C., highlighting major streets, metro stations, parks, government buildings, and prominent points of interest such as museums, memorials, and federal offices. Key landmarks include the Capitol, White House, Lincoln Memorial, Smithsonian museums, and the Washington Monument, with a numbered legend identifying each site.
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