A Message from the Editor
April 7, 2008
Welcome to a special edition of CDC Partnership Matters. This edition is dedicated to National Public Health Week, observed this week from April 7-13, 2008.
Climate change is a serious public health concern and this year’s theme for National Public Health Week. Across the nation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Public Health Association, and members of the public health community will host activities and events that encourage CDC partners and public health professionals to take steps that will have positive effects on their individual health, the health of the nation, and the climate.
CDC has developed resources and tools for the public and the public health community to support education and opportunity for action. Please visit the new Web pages on climate change and health launched this week by CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health. For more information about National Public Health Week, please visit www.nphw.org.
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 Partnership and Strategic Alliances
CDC Headlines
Climate Change and Health
Climate Change: Our Health in the Balance is the theme chosen by the American Public Health Association for National Public Health Week (April 7-13, 2008). Many scientists and experts are studying how global climate change will affect the environment, and CDC is addressing how these changes can affect people’s health.
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Marketing Health and Climate Change Messages to Your Audiences
The podcast episode “Marketing Health and Climate Change Messages to Your Audiences,” part of CDC’s Health Marketing Matters series, was launched this week in recognition of National Public Health Week. This podcast informs public health partners on how to market health and climate change messages to multi-sector audiences. >> listen to the podcast
Climate Change and Health e-Cards are Here!
CDC’s successful Health e-Cards are now available with a climate change and health theme. In recognition of National Public Health Week, two e-Cards have been made for the public health community to share with other partners. Send them to express your support for climate change as a public health concern. >>view the e-Cards
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.
