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| The Weight-control Information Network (WIN) wants consumers to know about the availability of its materials. A targeted distribution of postcards delivered earlier this year focused on the brochure, Como Alimentarse y Mantenerse Activo Durante Toda La Vida: Consejos para la future mama. Originally developed in 2003, the brochure provides information on women’s nutritional needs during pregnancy and the benefits of physical activity for an expectant mother. A free copy can be obtained by calling 877.946.4627.
The National Cancer Institute released Theory at a Glance: A Guide for Health Promotion Practice (Second Edition). The monograph can help health education professionals apply proven concepts to communications program planning and design. This version includes findings from recent health behavior research, theoretical approaches to using emerging technologies, and ideas on developing programs for diverse populations. |
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Updated Health-Related Quality of Life Website Now Available
http://www.cdc.gov/hrqol/ provides prevalence estimates and trend charts and updated information and documentation on related surveillance measures and resources, including several new state and community program links, validation study abstracts, and 23 new references that use or discuss the Healthy Days measures.
In January 2006, the CDC started a revamp of the 40 health hotlines, toll-free numbers, clearinghouses, and automated response systems currently available in an effort to streamline the way public health emergency and other information is conveyed to the public. CDC-INFO will use trained customer service representatives available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to answer public health questions. English and Spanish information will be available with plans to include other languages over time.
January 13, 2006 MMWR available: Overweight Among Students in Grades K-12, Arkansas, 2003-04 and 2004-05 School Years. |
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| HRSA released the publication, "The Health and Well-Being of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2005." The report provides an overview of broad health characteristics for children. Data is based on the responses of parents of 102,353 children ages 0-17 given on the 2003-04 National Survey of Children’s Health. Information is presented for each state in easy-to-follow bar graphs and includes a breakdown analyses by ethnic and racial group.
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Dr. John Agwunobi, MD, MBA, MPH, was sworn in as the Assistant Secretary for Health on January 18, 2006. Prior to taking the post, Dr. Agwunobi served as Secretary of the Florida Department of Health for Governor Jeb Bush.
The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports held its 3rd annual sports clinic in conjunction with the SnowSports Industry of America’s (SIA) Winter Feels Good campaign. This year’s event took place on Winter Trails Day (January 7) at Liberty, Pennsylvania. “Winter Feels Good” promotes the health, fitness and social benefits of snow sports. The winter sports clinic at Liberty was the first official event of the 50th anniversary year of the PCPFS. Melissa Johnson, PCPFS executive director, kicked off the observance with Liberty Mountain President Eric Flynn. Participants who attended five learning stations- Snowshoeing, Dressing for Winter, Exercise and Conditioning, Nutrition/Hydration and Winter Camping and Hiking – received a Certificate of Achievement from the President’s Council.
Don’t forget, A Healthier You, is now available. A Healthier You is a one-stop, easy-to-use resource designed to help consumers make wise food and physical activity choices in order to manage weight with:
- Healthy eating patterns with a seven-day menu from the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Eating Plan
- Ways to use the Nutrition Facts label to make healthy product choices
- Tips for eating out and when on the go
- Nearly 100 easy, healthy and tested recipes along with helpful websites
- Reproducible worksheets to track progress
- Steps for incorporating physical activity into everyday life
Plus, the complete Dietary Guidelines for Americans, with its 41 key recommendations.
The list price for the book is $12.95. Copies can be ordered through the Government Printing Office (toll-free at 866.512.1800 or http://bookstore.gpo.gov/collections/healthier_you.html) or www.amazon.com and purchased at a Barnes and Noble retailer. |
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| In support of the U.S. Forest Service’s Get Fit with Us initiative, the Salt Lake Ranger District partnered with a local non-profit foundation to offer free forest snowshoe trips to schools in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Starting in January and running through March 2006, schools have access to free snowshoes and a guided field trip that will allow the students a hands-on opportunity to learn about the forest and the resources the forest supplies (drinking water) while observing winter wildlife tracks and habitat. The program showcases a creative way students can learn about local public lands while engaging in a fun physical activity that they may not normally do (or know how to do). It’s a perfect example of the way public lands can be used to promote the many aspects of the public’s health! |
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A great resource available for National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and National Physical Education and Sport Week (May 1-7) from the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and Walk4Life, Inc. The brochure serves to remind parents that children learn by example. It includes 101 suggestions for getting more physically active.
To receive a free copy of 101 Tips for Family Fitness Fun and information about bulk rate costs, email Janice Lee-Beverly of NASPE at jlee-beverly@aahperd.org. To purchase copies, call 1-800- 321-0789. Stock number is 304-10322. A parents' brochure in Spanish is also available. Ask about 99 Consejos Divertidos para una Familia en Forma. |
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