Health Begins at Home

Clean and well-maintained homes can help prevent many illnesses and injuries. Learn how good health begins at home.

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Each year, hazards in the home cause millions of illnesses and injuries across the nation. Many can be prevented by keeping your home clean and well-maintained. Recognizing problems and correcting them can protect you and your family. In "HEALTH BEGINS AT HOME" a new video in the CDC-TV "Health Matters" series, several common problems and simple solutions are discussed.

Within the home, cigarette smoke, fires, carbon monoxide, household chemicals, bacteria and germs on food and preparation surfaces, household pests, lead or radon are risks to your health, but can also be easily addressed. The video demonstrates some cleaning and maintenance approaches that ensure a clean and well-maintained home, helping to create a healthy and safe environment for you and ones you love.

Users can download the video or the podcast at CDC-TV, or they can access it on their mobile phones. Organizations can use the video in a number of ways, especially as an informational tool for policy makers as well as parents.

New "Health Matters" features are released at CDC-TV each month. The videos are produced in collaboration with CDC subject matter experts and are designed to provide insights into important health issues, information about CDC research and programs, and ways viewers can address the issues. Each feature includes links to related resources, so that users can find more information. Other CDC-TV content includes PSAs and innovative content, such as the animated Eagle Book series.

Providing high-quality, scientifically-accurate videos is part of CDC's goal to provide health information to the public where, when, and how they need it to protect and promote their health. CDC’s health marketing efforts contribute to making the United States the healthiest nation it can be. For more information, please visit www.cdc.gov/CDCtv.