The Coordinating Center for Health Promotion (CCHP) was created as a result of the changes in the landscape of public health. Today, many of the leading causes of death and disability are preventable through lifestyle modifications and better understanding of family history. More >>
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May 7 Is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
CDC is proud to be a federal partner of the fourth annual National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day on May 7, 2009. Awareness Day raises awareness of effective programs for children's mental health needs; demonstrates how children's mental health initiatives promote positive youth development, recovery, and resilience; and shows how children with mental health needs thrive in their communities. Learn More »
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Preventing Chronic Disease Journal
The April issue of Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is now live. Don't miss the articles and video interviews about public-private partnerships.
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Latest CDC Data Show More Americans Report Being Obese
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Dr. Kathleen E. Toomey, Director of CCHP
The proportion of U.S. adults who self report they are obese increased nearly 2 percent between 2005 and 2007, according to a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Learn More »
Kathleen E. Toomey, M.D., M.P.H., is the director of the Coordinating Center for Health Promotion (CCHP). Learn More »
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