Announcements
PCD podcasts are now available
Announcement posted 4/3/09
The video interviews in the April 2009 issue are also available as
podcasts. To access them, go to CDC's main podcast page,
www.cdc.gov/podcasts, click on the
"Browse" tab, and "Browse by Series" on Public-Private Partnerships in
Chronic Disease Prevention.
7th Annual LGBTQ Tobacco Summit: Breathe Equality
Announcement posted 3/16/09
The National LGBT Tobacco Control Network is pleased to
announce the seventh annual National LGBTQ Tobacco Summit. This
conference/training will engage, educate, and energize lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) communities and
allies in the fight against commercial tobacco abuse.
The Summit planning committee invites abstract
submissions that address specific issues, approaches, or strategies that
contribute to tobacco work in LGBTQ communities. Submissions on all relevant topics are welcomed. Abstracts will be accepted
for breakout sessions, workshops, and poster presentations. When submitting
an abstract, please indicate your preference for presentation method. Abstracts from community organizations, youth, and academic researchers are
all encouraged. Abstract deadline: April 3, 2009. For more
information see
http://www.lgbttobacco.org/summit.php.
April Issue Features Selected Full-Text
Spanish Translations
Announcement posted 3/16/09
The full-text Spanish translation of 2 articles focused on Hispanics,
Acculturation
and Dental Visits Among Hispanic Adults and
Differences
in Patterns of Alcohol Consumption Among Hispanics in the United States,
by Survey Language Preference, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System, 2005 are available in this issue of
Preventing Chronic
Disease. If you missed our January 2009 issue, 2 articles related to
the Mexican Ministry of Health have also been
translated.
Submit an Announcement
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words) about upcoming conferences related to the prevention of chronic disease.
Announcements should list the topics to be covered during the conference and
may refer readers to a Web site with a full description of conference
activities. These announcements will be put on our Web site within 2 weeks
of approval for publication. All announcements must be submitted through Manuscript
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