Volume 14: Issue 3,1999 |
In Print Tobacco CDC has released two state-specific
reports on tobacco use. One report, State Tobacco Control Highlights, 1999, summarizes information on tobacco use in all 50 States and the District of Columbia. The other report, Best
Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs, provides states with recommended
strategies for effective programs to
prevent and reduce tobacco use, eliminate the public’s exposure to
second-hand smoke, and eliminate disparities related to tobacco use and its
effects among different population groups. To obtain free copies, call (770)
488-5705 (press 2 for publications), or visit www.cdc.gov/tobacco/statehi/statehi.htm
and www.cdc.gov/tobacco/bestprac.htm. Alcohol and Other Drugs The Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration has released the Summary Findings from the 1998
National Household Survey on Drug Abuse. This annual survey has been
the primary source of estimates of the prevalence and incidence of alcohol,
tobacco, and illicit drug use in the population since 1971. To receive a free
copy, call 1-800-729-6686, or visit www.samhsa.gov/press/99/990818fs.htm. Mental Health and Mental Disorders The Administration on Aging has joined the
National Institute of Mental Health in the nationwide release of Older
Adults: Depression
and Suicide Facts. This fact sheet offers health care providers tips on
recognizing signs of depression, reducing suicide risk in older adults, and promoting treatment. To learn more, visit www.nimh.nih.gov/events/prolderadults.htm,
or e-mail nimhinfo@nih.gov. Educational and Community-Based Programs The National Eye Institute has a free Glaucoma
Awareness Month Resource Guide that contains a variety of resources and
materials that you can use to plan and conduct campaign activities during
Glaucoma Aware-ness Month in January 2000. To obtain a copy, call
1-800-869-2020, or e-mail 2020@nei.nih.gov. Online Crosscutting
The Rural Health Policy Board of the
National Rural Health Association (NRHA) has issued three policy papers. Mental
Health in Rural America includes 10 recommendations to better serve the
mental health needs of rural populations. Access to Health Care for the
Uninsured in Rural and Frontier America looks at the impact of the lack
of insurance on rural and frontier residents. A National Agenda for Rural
Minority Health is the first in a series of papers in partnership with President Clinton’s
Initiative on Race and can be used by state and local health and health-related
agencies for setting priorities for critical rural health issues. To obtain
copies, call (816) 756-3140, e-mail pubs@nrharural.org,
or visit www.nrharural.org/dc/a7.html. Educational and Community-Based Programs The Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry (ATSDR) Communities Web pages are now available. These new pages answer
common questions and help locate information about preventing exposure to
hazardous substances at waste sites, unplanned releases, and other sources of
pollution. Visit www.atsdr.cdc.gov/COM/commhome.htm. Unintentional Injuries The U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission has released the Back to School Safety Checklist to help
parents, teachers, and caregivers prevent injuries and death to children. By detailing where to look for hidden
hazards, the checklist offers tips on making schools, child care facilities,
and playgrounds safer. To download, visit www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/btscheck.html.
Occupational Safety and Health Good Riddance—Your Official NIH Guide to
Total Disposal provides
specific information and instructions on how to dispose of all un-wanted items—from
computer equipment to furniture, laboratory equipment to glassware, hazardous
materials to reagents. Visit http://goodriddance.nih.gov. Environmental Health ATSDR Public Health Implications of
Exposure to PCBs summarizes the health implications associated with
exposure to poly-chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), primarily through fish
consumption. To down-load, visit www.atsdr.cdc.gov/DT/pcb007.html. In
Funding Occupational Safety and Health The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced the availability of fiscal year 2000 funds for training grants in occupational safety and health. Applicants need to address the Healthy People 2000 priority area of Occupational Safety and Health. CDC expects to have $500,000 to fund three awards. Deadline for submission of applications is November 30, 1999. For more information, call 1-888-GRANTS (1-888-472-6874), or visit www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/00012.htm. 14 th National
Conference on 1999 Minority Health Issues 4 th HIV/AIDS
& Diversity The Second National Conference National Rural Health Partnerships for Health in the The Physical and Developmental 7 th Biennial
Symposium on Ryan White National The Psychology of Health, 24 th Annual
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