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2008 National Health Observances
This annual calendar lists selected health observances by day, week, and month. Health professionals, teachers, community groups, and others can use these occasions to sponsor health promotion events,... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Frequently Asked Questions About Women's Health
This page links to frequently asked questions about women's health. Topics cover a variety of issues, including adolescent health, autoimmune diseases, mental health, nutrition and physical activity, ... Details >
2006 Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
The Guide to Clinical Preventive Services includes U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening, counseling, and preventive medication topics and includes clinical conside... Details >
Ad Council Campaigns 
The Ad Council has helped create some memorable slogans, such as "Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk" and "A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste". Explore this section to learn about all current camp... Details >
American Journal of Public Health
The American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) is dedicated to original work in research, research methods, and program evaluation in the field of public health. This journal also regularly publishes au... Details >
Association for Prevention Teaching and Research Home Page
This page welcomes to the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR), an interprofessional association of health promotion and disease prevention educators and researchers. APTR provides ... Details >
Attack Asthma. Learn More.
Also available in: Spanish
Things that cause asthma attacks are called triggers. Triggers are everywhere. Any home can be full of triggers like mold, dust mites secondhand smoke, cockroaches, cats and dogs. Other asthma trigger... Details >
BAM! Body and Mind
BAM! Body and Mind is an online destination for kids 9-13 years old created to give them information to make healthy lifestyle choices. The site focuses on topics that kids say are important to them —... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Online
These databases contain information from an on-going monthly data collection program designed to monitor state-level prevalence of the major behavioral risks among adults associated with premature mor... Details >
CDC Arthritis Program
Forty-six million Americans report that a doctor told them they have arthritis or other rheumatic conditions. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States, limiting the activities... Details >