CDC - Partnership Matters Newsletter: July 9, 2008

A Message from the Editor

July 9, 2008

The Division of Partnerships and Strategic Alliances (DPSA) recently collaborated with the DHHS New Freedom Initiative (NFI) Subcommittee on Caregiving and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to promote NFI's caregiving satellite broadcast "Health Implications for Caregiving."

The NFI is a government-wide effort directed at eliminating the barriers that prevent people with disabilities from participating in full community life. The satellite broadcast was designed for those who either work as caregivers or help caregivers identify and utilize resources to preserve and improve their own health, including case managers, social workers, employers, healthcare providers, and those in the aging network.

The broadcast provided information to more than 1,900 registered reviewers on how caregiving impacts health, along with self-care tips for caregivers, approaches taken by several organizations to support family caregivers, and highlights of several innovative programs that encourage caregivers to take care of their own health. A live, 30-minute Q&A session offered viewers an opportunity to actively participate in the discussion.

DPSA's collaboration with CMS on its caregiving satellite series is an excellent example of federal partners working together in public health. For more information on the series, e-mail Debbi Oxenreider. The archived Webcast, "Health Implications for Caregiving," can also be viewed online.

In addition, be sure to stop by the CDC Partners' Web site and see what's new. As always, feel free to send any feedback, questions or concerns regarding CDC Partnership Matters or the Partners' Web site to CDC Partnerships.

Warm Regards,

Division of Partnerships and Strategic Alliances

CDC Headlines

Diabetes on the Rise
Diabetes now affects nearly 24 million people, an increase of 3 million. However, more people are getting diagnosed, making them better able to manage the disease. CDC's most recent National Diabetes Fact Sheet provides data on the nationwide prevalence of diabetes, as well as data on special populations and complications. >> read the full text

Latest on the Salmonella Saintpaul Outbreak
CDC is collaborating with public health officials in many states, the Indian Health Service, and the FDA to investigate an ongoing multi-state outbreak of human Salmonella serotype Saintpaul infections. Initial epidemiologic investigations pointed to consumption of raw tomatoes. The investigation has broadened to be sure that it encompasses food items commonly consumed with tomatoes. >> read the full text

CDC.gov Launches New Look and New Tool
Based on user-experience research, CDC recently gave the CDC.gov homepage and 2nd level pages a cleaner, more modern look and added the new Public Health Image of the Week tool. The tool will provide a pictorial that supports the information critical to the communication of public health messages. >> read the full text

Events and Seminars

All events and seminars listed are open to CDC's partners. For more information, contact the POC listed. >> read the full text

June 2008
The Complexity of Emergencies: Responding Through Art
June 16 – September 12
Hosted by the Global Healthy Odyssey/National Center for Health Marketing, the National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and the Coordinating Center for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response

August 2008
PHIN Conference 2008
August 24 – 28
Hosted by the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and CDC's National Center for Public Health Informatics

CDC Personnel

Retirements
Timothy (Tim) Mastro, MD, deputy director, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Surveillance, and Epidemiology, will retire July 3.

Jeffrey Sacks, MD, MPH (CAPT, USPHS), medical epidemiologist, Division of Adult and Community Health, will retire August 1.

CDC History

July 8, 1988: MMWR eported the case of a male maintenance worker at a North Carolina textile mill diagnosed with cutaneous anthrax. Five samples of West Asian cashmere from the mill tested positive for Bacillus anthracis. This was the first case of human anthrax in the United States since 1984.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Epidemiologic notes and reports human cutaneous anthrax—North Carolina, 1987. MMWR. 1988;37(26):413–414.

Get Informed

Beat the Heat (Podcast)

Cigarette Use Among High School Students—United States, 1991–2007

Fewer Kids Suffering from Rotavirus This Season

CDC Partnership Matters: Reader's Feedback
The bi-weekly update is prepared by CDC's Division of Partnership and Strategic Alliances. Readers are welcome to comment by e-mail to cdcpartnerships@cdc.gov.


IN THIS ISSUE A Message from the Editor Federal Partners Work Together to Deliver Caregiver Messaging CDC Headlines Diabetes on the Rise Latest on the Salmonella Saintpaul Outbreak CDC.gov Launches New Look and New Tool Events and Seminars June 2008 The Complexity of Emergencies: Responding Through Art August 2008 PHIN Conference 2008 CDC Personnel Retirements CDC History MMWR reported the case of a male maintenance worker at a North Carolina textile mill diagnosed with cutaneous anthrax. Get Informed Beat the Heat (Podcast) Cigarette Use Among High School Students—United States, 1991–2007 Fewer Kids Suffering from Rotavirus This Season	A Message from the Editor July 9, 2008 The Division of Partnerships and Strategic Alliances (DPSA) recently collaborated with the DHHS New Freedom Initiative (NFI) Subcommittee on Caregiving and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to promote NFI's caregiving satellite broadcast "Health Implications for Caregiving." The NFI is a government-wide effort directed at eliminating the barriers that prevent people with disabilities from participating in full community life. The satellite broadcast was designed for those who either work as caregivers or help caregivers identify and utilize resources to preserve and improve their own health, including case managers, social workers, employers, healthcare providers, and those in the aging network. The broadcast provided information to more than 1,900 registered reviewers on how caregiving impacts health, along with self-care tips for caregivers, approaches taken by several organizations to support family caregivers, and highlights of several innovative programs that encourage caregivers to take care of their own health. A live, 30-minute Q&A session offered viewers an opportunity to actively participate in the discussion. DPSA's collaboration with CMS on its caregiving satellite series is an excellent example of federal partners working together in public health. For more information on the series, e-mail Debbi Oxenreider. The archived Webcast, "Health Implications for Caregiving," can also be viewed online. In addition, be sure to stop by the CDC Partners' Web site and see what's new. As always, feel free to send any feedback, questions or concerns regarding CDC Partnership Matters or the Partners' Web site to CDC Partnerships. Warm Regards, Division of Partnerships and Strategic Alliances CDC Headlines Diabetes on the Rise Diabetes now affects nearly 24 million people, an increase of 3 million. However, more people are getting diagnosed, making them better able to manage the disease. CDC's most recent National Diabetes Fact Sheet provides data on the nationwide prevalence of diabetes, as well as data on special populations and complications. >> read the full text *Latest on the Salmonella* Saintpaul Outbreak** CDC is collaborating with public health officials in many states, the Indian Health Service, and the FDA to investigate an ongoing multi-state outbreak of human Salmonella serotype Saintpaul infections. Initial epidemiologic investigations pointed to consumption of raw tomatoes. The investigation has broadened to be sure that it encompasses food items commonly consumed with tomatoes. >> read the full text CDC.gov Launches New Look and New Tool Based on user-experience research, CDC recently gave the CDC.gov homepage and 2nd level pages a cleaner, more modern look and added the new Public Health Image of the Week tool. The tool will provide a pictorial that supports the information critical to the communication of public health messages. >> read the full text Events and Seminars All events and seminars listed are open to CDC's partners. For more information, contact the POC listed. >> read the full text June 2008 The Complexity of Emergencies: Responding Through Art June 16 – September 12 Hosted by the Global Healthy Odyssey/National Center for Health Marketing, the National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and the Coordinating Center for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response August 2008 PHIN Conference 2008 August 24 – 28 Hosted by the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and CDC's National Center for Public Health Informatics CDC Personnel Retirements Timothy (Tim) Mastro, MD, deputy director, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Surveillance, and Epidemiology, will retire July 3. Jeffrey Sacks, MD, MPH (CAPT, USPHS), medical epidemiologist, Division of Adult and Community Health, will retire August 1. CDC History July 8, 1988: MMWR eported the case of a male maintenance worker at a North Carolina textile mill diagnosed with cutaneous anthrax. Five samples of West Asian cashmere from the mill tested positive for Bacillus anthracis. This was the first case of human anthrax in the United States since 1984. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Epidemiologic notes and reports human cutaneous anthrax—North Carolina, 1987. MMWR. 1988;37(26):413–414. Get Informed Beat the Heat (Podcast) Cigarette Use Among High School Students—United States, 1991–2007 Fewer Kids Suffering from Rotavirus This Season CDC Partnership Matters: Reader's Feedback The bi-weekly update is prepared by CDC's Division of Partnership and Strategic Alliances. Readers are welcome to comment by e-mail to cdcpartnerships@cdc.gov.