A Message from the Editor
September 18, 2008
In a past issue, we introduced CDC-TV to the CDC Partnership Matters community. This issue, we take it a step further, by making animated versions of the award-winning Eagle Book series available through CDC-TV. Originally designed to promote culturally-based information about diabetes prevention, physical activity, nutrition and healthy eating among Native American children, the videos may appeal to children and parents of all cultures and represents CDC's efforts to prevent diabetes and lead America toward being the Healthiest Nation.
The video versions available through CDC-TV allow children, teachers and communities across all cultures to access the unique, award-winning resources at any time. Children may view by themselves or as a read-along tool accompanying the print copies. Videos can be stopped and started for listening to elders, who might demonstrate fun ways to be active, describe the many colored fruits and vegetables from Mother Earth, and help identify what is a "sometimes" or "everyday" food selection.
CDC-TV videos will cover a variety of health, safety and preparedness topics as part of CDC's goal of achieving true improvements in people's lives by accelerating health impact and reducing health disparities. We hope you find the Eagle Books to be a useful resource and that you will provide feedback through a link on the CDC-TV page.
When you're done checking out the collection of videos at CDC-TV, 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
Be Ready! September is National Preparedness Month
Would you be ready if there were an emergency? Be prepared: assemble an emergency supply kit, make your emergency plans, stay informed, and get involved in helping your family, your business, and your community be ready for emergencies. >> read the full text
A National Public Health Road Map to Maintaining Cognitive Health
Maintaining one's cognitive health, or brain health, is a vital part of healthy aging. Many older adults mistakenly believe that becoming "senile" or forgetting is a normal part of aging. However, recent scientific research suggests that there are things you can do to maintain your cognitive health as you age. >> read the full text
Teaming Up to Protect Young Athletes
This summer, CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control is teamed up with the Seattle Seahawks football team and the Brain Injury Association of Washington as part of a campaign to help protect young athletes from a serious, but often underestimated health threat—concussion. >>read 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
September 2008
National Safety Council Congress and Expo
September 19 – September 26
Hosted by the National Safety Council
Global Health Odyssey Museum Day
September 27
Hosted by the Global Health Odyssey and the Smithsonian Institute
XIX International Conference on Rabies in the Americas
September 28 – October 3
Hosted by CDC, the Task Force for Child Survival and Development, and the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
October 2008
2008 NPHIC Annual Conference
October 5 – 8
Hosted by CDC and the National Public Health Information Coalition
National E-prescribing Conference
October 6 – 7
Hosted by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
October 25 – 29
Hosted by CDC and the National Public Health Information Coalition
CDC Personnel
Retirements
Robert "Delon" Hull, PhD, director, Office of Research and Technology Transfer, NIOSH, October 2.
Fred Tenover, PhD, research microbiologist, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, NCPDCID, September 23.
Deaths
Tanya Greer, Walden Security contractor, Office of Security and Emergency Preparedness, August 30.
CDC History
September 16, 1994: MMWR reported the first Salmonella enteritidis (SE) outbreak to implicate eggs in Florida. The outbreak was associated with the consumption of homemade ice cream prepared with raw eggs. Of the 233 SE food-related outbreaks reported to CDC between 1985 and 1993, 83 percent were associated with eggs.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Outbreak of Salmonella enteritidis associated with homemade ice cream—Florida, 1993. MMWR.
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