Prevention

Alcohol & Public Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Web site includes information and links to resources related to alcohol abuse.

Birth Defects

Links to information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on birth defects and their contribution to long-term disability.

Center for Healthy Aging

The Center for Healthy Aging encourages and assists community-based organizations serving older adults to develop and implement evidence-based health promotion/disease prevention programs.

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) HIV/AIDS Information Page

Information from CDC on HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and research.

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Disability Page

Information and links to CDC's work with birth defects and developmental disabilities, prevention of disabling injuries and the health and well-being of individuals with disabilities.

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) E-Cards

This CDC E-card, which you can send to family and friends, contains important tips and information about programs relating to the health and wellness of people with disabilities.

Child Health Guide to Preventive Care

Explains preventive care for children such as checkup visits, immunizations and tests and exams and provides guidance on related issues.

Disability & Health Home Page

Information for people with disabilities and healthcare providers on maintaining health standards.

Ergonomics

Information on the Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA) four-pronged program to address musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace.

Ergonomics & Musculoskeletal Disorders

Information from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) on carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive motion syndrome and other ergonomic-related impairments in the workplace.

Ergonomics eTool for Electrical Contractors

Describes common hazards that electrical contractors may encounter and possible solutions for these hazards.

Healthy People 2010 Objectives for People with Disabilities

Efforts to include people with disabilities in the Healthy People initiative established by the U.S. Surgeon General in 1979.

I Can Do It, You Can Do It

Ensuring access to health care, and access to physical fitness and wellness opportunities for persons with disabilities.

Injury & Violence

Portal through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) providing links to information, research and resources concerning disabling injuries.

National Center for Injury Prevention & Control

Home page of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, which works to reduce morbidity, disability, mortality and costs associated with injuries.

National Center on Physical Activity and Disability

Information center concerned with physical activity and disability.

National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH)

Home page of NIOSH, the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness.

Noise & Hearing Loss Prevention

Safety and health tips on preventing hearing loss in the workplace.

Office of National Drug Control Policy

Home page for the President's efforts on drug control and treatment, with links to reports on substance abuse and treatment efforts.

Perspectives in Disability Prevention

Physician issue paper that challenges the belief that aging sets an expectation of progressive disability; discusses prevention strategies with examples of model programs.

Put Prevention Into Practice

Information and resources on preventative health care from the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality.

Surgeon General's Call to Action to Improve the Health & Wellness of Persons with Disabilities

This report includes information and resources on healthy lifestyle changes, as well as the need for health care professionals to treat the whole person, not just the disability.

Traumatic Brain Injury

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) home page on traumatic brain injury, with links to fact sheets, research and resources.

Workplace Safety & Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) portal to information on workplace safety issues, including prevention measures.

Workplace Violence 911.com

National Institute for the Prevention of Workplace Violence Home Page.

Discover How to Make Your Home Office More Ergonomic

As part of the TARGET Discovery Series, learn basic tips to ease the pains of telework by reducing repetitive-stress injuries and working more efficiently.

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