Go back 40 years. In 1980, 15% of the U.S. population was obese (see Obesity – United States, 1988—2008). In 2000, it was 30% of the population. For a long time, the likes of Weight Watchers and amphetamine “diet pills” were the management options available to people who wanted to lose weight. As of 2018, 42% (105 million) of U.S. adults and 19% (14.4 million) of children and adolescents struggle with obesity (see Adult Obesity Facts and Overweight & Obesity Statistics). A surprising number in a country so obsessed with appearance (or maybe because of it).

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Marketing & Business Development

Marketing and business development are essential for raising organizational awareness, gaining customers, and making sales. For health and human service provider organizations, understanding the needs of the consumer population that is served by the organization and developing a service that meets their needs at a fair cost is key. A marketing strategy must be integrated within an organization’s strategic plan in a way that will ultimately foster growth and support the organization’s overall business goals—from identifying the objectives and conducting a market analysis, to marketing strategy development and implementation.


Health and human services organization executives are under increasing pressure to drive growth in markets defined by heightened competition and ongoing consolidation. This growth can come about in many different ways, including mergers, acquisitions, organic growth that leverages both existing and new services, and expansions into new markets and consumer groups. Many executives understand that to be successful, they must design and execute a robust strategic plan. What is often missed is a solid marketing
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