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The Surgeon General

The Surgeon General oversees the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps, an elite group of over 6,000 uniformed officers who are public health professionals. The USPHS mission is to protect, promote, and advance the health of our nation.

WIC

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children

WIC / Full name

What does pull the lever mean?

"Pulling" a lever (or levers) means to actually pursue a specific initiative (or set of initiatives). If each switch represents an initiative in the impact-generating machine, then "to pull a lever" means to activate or pursue that specific initiative.

cliffhanger

an ending to an episode of a serial drama that leaves the audience in suspense.

Administrative leave

Administrative leave is a temporary leave from a job assignment, with pay and benefits intact. Generally, the term is reserved for employees of non-business institutions such as schools, police, and hospitals. The definition of administrative leave may vary by institution.

falter

start to lose strength or momentum.