Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy sworn in today, live stream available

Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, MD, was confirmed Dec. 15, 2014, as the 19th U.S. Surgeon General. Today, Dr. Murthy will be sworn in at a Change of Command Ceremony.

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Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of HHS Sylvia Burwell will participate in the event, according to Every Body Walk. Viewers can access a link to live stream the event on Dr. Murthy’s government official Twitter and Facebook shortly before the ceremony begins at 1:00 p.m. EST.

After Vice President Biden swears Dr. Murthy into office, Dr. Murthy will discuss his vision for centering American healthcare on prevention and health equity, promoting healthy eating, physical activity, mental and emotional health and tobacco-free living. He will call on healthcare partners to communicate scientific evidence to the public on public health issues and combat misinformation, according to Every Body Walk.

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