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Trump, Apple CEO Tim Cook to tour Apple operations in Texas: sources

Apple | November 13, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook are expected to tour facilities in Texas where Apple products are made as soon as next week to showcase companies that keep jobs in America, according to two people familiar with the matter. The trip, which has not yet been announced, would highlight Cook’s strong relationship with Trump as he seeks further relief for Apple from U.S. tariffs on imports from China. The tariffs are part of a prolonged, tit-for-tat trade war between the world’s largest economies.

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BUTTE COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT

The way we define and measure health is changing dramatically—both nationally and in our own community. While medical care and personal behavior are important, maintaining good health involves much more than a doctor visit or having access to a medical facility. A variety of other factors can influence a person’s health such as access to healthy foods, educational and career support, available transportation options, safe neighborhoods, and opportunities to stay active, to name a few. We also need to examine these broader social and economic influences (see Figure Intro-1) if we are to fully understand our community’s health. With this new definition of health, we are better able to work together to set and achieve goals for the community’s wellbeing. Figure Intro-2 describes how the framework of how we look at health has changed. We can now focus on:

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BUTTE COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT

The way we define and measure health is changing dramatically—both nationally and in our own community. While medical care and personal behavior are important, maintaining good health involves much more than a doctor visit or having access to a medical facility. A variety of other factors can influence a person’s health such as access to healthy foods, educational and career support, available transportation options, safe neighborhoods, and opportunities to stay active, to name a few. We also need to examine these broader social and economic influences (see Figure Intro-1) if we are to fully understand our community’s health. With this new definition of health, we are better able to work together to set and achieve goals for the community’s wellbeing. Figure Intro-2 describes how the framework of how we look at health has changed. We can now focus on:

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