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Hemophilia Day ~
April 17 is the 20th Anniversary of World Hemophilia Day. This year’s World Hemophilia Day campaign focuses on the importance of comprehensive care, which is central to treating the physical, emotional, psychological, social, and educational needs of people with hemophilia and other bleeding disorders.H2O Conservation ~ Just as clean water preserves health, water conservation also protects health, by ensuring that water will be available when it is needed, now and in the future. [NOTE that it is National Environmental Education Week, and this year’s theme – "Be Water Wise"]
Protect Children ~ Approximately 794,000 children are confirmed by Child Protective Services each year as being abused or neglected. These confirmed cases, however, represent only a fraction of the true magnitude of the problem.
Gardening ~ Enjoy the benefits of gardening, and stay safe.
Halting Obesity ~ CDC is addressing obesity to create places where Americans can make healthy choices about nutrition and physical activity and where such choices are available, affordable, and accessible.
Info for Parents ~ You’ve probably heard that vaccines are one of the best ways to protect your children’s health. But maybe you've also heard other things about vaccines, and now you have questions. That’s why CDC created this short video — to help answer the real questions parents have about childhood immunizations.
Detect Autism ~ Do you know all the ways you should measure your child’s growth?
Teen Drivers ~ Like going to prom, learning to drive is one of life’s milestones. Parents can serve an important role by encouraging teen driver safety to and from prom—and throughout the year.
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