New DHA-Public Health director says fitness, family, connection to nature are core values
BLUF – The article introduces the Defense Health Agency’s new Public Health director (U.S. Public Health Service Capt. Sara Newman), who emphasizes that improving force readiness begins with strengthening the health of military families through preventive medicine, healthy lifestyles, and community partnerships, highlighting physical fitness as a shared family responsibility rather than an individual pursuit. For Navy Medicine, the message signals a renewed emphasis on public health, prevention, and family-centered wellness as strategic priorities for building a healthier, more resilient force and military community.
https://dha.mil/News/2026/07/30/13/12/Fitness-family-connection