Health and Fitness HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on the 43rd Anniversary of Earth Day by Gary Kopycinski on April 22, 2013 Gary Kopycinski Author More in Health and Fitness: On Hantavirus, Park Forest Officials Urge Caution May 18, 2026 Rep. Kelly Condemns FDA Approval of Flavored E-Cigarettes May 6, 2026 Park Forest Aligns With Illinois Guidance on Childhood Vaccines Amid Federal Changes January 11, 2026 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2013. Today, April 22, 2013 marks the 43rd year that we observe Earth Day in the United States — a day where we stop and appreciate Mother Nature’s contributions to keeping us healthy.