National Prevention Council Members

The National Prevention, Health Promotion, and Public Health Council (National Prevention Council), called for by the Affordable Care Act, provides coordination and leadership at the federal level regarding prevention, wellness, and health promotion practices. It is composed of the heads of 20 federal agencies and chaired by Surgeon General Regina Benjamin.

On June 10, the President signed an Executive Order creating the National Prevention Council within the Department of Health and Human Services. Council members are cabinet secretaries, chairs, directors, or administrators of federal departments. Such high profile involvement demonstrates an unprecedented commitment to prevention and wellness in the US health care system. The National Prevention Council comprises these members:

Rear Admiral Boris Lushniak, Acting Surgeon General, Council Chair
Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Department of Health and Human Services
Secretary Tom Vilsack, Department of Agriculture
Secretary Arne Duncan, Department of Education
Chairwoman Edith Ramirez, Federal Trade Commission
Secretary Anthony Foxx, Department of Transportation
Acting Secretary Seth D. Harris, Department of Labor
Secretary Janet A. Napolitano, Department of Homeland Security
Acting Administrator Bob Perciasepe, Department of Environmental Protection Agency
Director R. Gil Kerlikowske, Office of National Drug Control Policy
Director Cecilia Muñoz, Domestic Policy Council
Acting Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Donald Laverdure (PDF - 82 KB), Department of the Interior
Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., Department of Justice
Wendy Spencer, CEO, Corporation for National and Community Service
Secretary Chuck Hagel, Department of Defense
Secretary Eric K. Shinseki, Department of Veterans Affairs
Secretary Shaun Donovan, Department of Housing and Urban Development
Deputy Director Jeffrey Zients, Office of Management and Budget
Secretary Sally Jewell, Department of the Interior
Administrator Dan M. Tangherlini, General Services Administration
Acting Director Elaine Kaplan, Office of Personnel Management