What happens on ‘MAHA Monday’?

VideoSTATus Report What happens on ‘MAHA Monday’? The Great American State Fair puts a spotlight on the movement Manage alerts for this article Email this article Share this article By Alex HoganJuly 9, 2026 Senior Multimedia Producer Alex Hogan[email protected]Alex Hogan is STAT’s senior multimedia producer and host of STATus Report, STAT’s weekly video series. You can follow him on Bluesky. The Great American State Fair in Washington wraps up this week. During its two-week run, the programming included two “MAHA Mondays,” which featured speakers and administration officials representing the Make America Healthy Again movement. STAT Washington correspondent Chelsea Cirruzzo and I stopped by the second MAHA Monday earlier this week. We spoke with Health and Human Services senior adviser Calley Means about the event and how health and wellness fits into the American identity. We also spoke with acting Surgeon General Stephanie Haridopolos about a recent surgeon general’s advisory on the harms of screen use.Advertisement Policy, RFK Jr., wellness Submit a correction requestReprints Alex Hogan Senior Multimedia Producer Alex Hogan is STAT’s senior multimedia producer and host of STATus Report, STAT’s weekly video series. You can follow him on Bluesky. Newsletter Understand how science, health policy, and medicine shape the world every day Recommended STATus Report July 6, 2026 What does content creation do to mental health? STATus Report June 26, 2026 BIO 2026: AI, federal policy impacts, and general vibes Advertisement STATus Report June 18, 2026 What’s next for GLP-1 weight loss drugs? STATus Report June 12, 2026 How a diabetes conference sparked a controversy STATus Report June 4, 2026 What happens at a longevity festival? Subscriber Picks