February 2010
New from CDC
Text4baby
Text4baby is a mobile information service that provides free text messages to pregnant women and new moms to help keep them safe and healthy. The messages address a variety of topics, including immunizations, nutrition, flu, mental health, oral health, and more. Text4baby is an educational program of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition. CDC is one of many outreach partners for this new program. Learn how you can become a partner.
Text4baby PSA
Hear Sherri Shepherd, co-host of The View, encourage women to sign up for text4baby in this radio PSA.
Cervical Cancer: The Preventable Gynecologic Cancer
Most cases of cervical cancer are easily preventable with regular screening tests and follow-up. It also is highly curable when found and treated early. Now vaccines are available to protect against the most common cause of cervical cancer.
Women’s Health RSS Feeds
Stay updated with new content from CDC on women’s health. From this page you can subscribe to CDC or other US Government RSS feeds or view content directly on this page without having to use an aggregator.
Leading Causes of Death for Females, 2006
Check out the most recent (2006) leading causes of death for females by selected age groups and race/ethnicity. Tables are provided for all females, White, Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, and Hispanic populations.
CDC and the Arthritis Foundation Launch the 1st National Agenda for Osteoarthritis to Help Millions
A National Public Health Agenda for Osteoarthritis was developed by more than 70 stakeholders following a call-to-action led by the Arthritis Foundation and CDC. A National Public Health Agenda for Osteoarthritis sets the stage for a collaborative and focused action to achieve three overall goals during the next three to five years.
Health, United States, 2009
The Health, United States series presents national trends in health statistics. This year's report featured a special section on medical technology, and finds the use of medical technology in the United States has increased dramatically between 1996 and 2006.
Chlamydia Profiles, 2008
Each of the Regional Profiles, one for each of the ten HHS regions, contains a map of the region and a bar graph showing trends in chlamydia positivity rates among women 15 to 24 years of age attending family planning clinics. Information on the proportion of all chlamydia tests performed that were nucleic acid amplification tests is included.
Spring Break Travel: Stay Healthy and Safe
Spring break means an escape from the daily grind. For high school and college students, it can be a rite of passage or an annual tradition. This is your time. It is all about you, and YOU are in charge of your health, safety, and well-being.
Dating Matters: Understanding Teen Dating Violence Prevention
CDC in partnership with Liz Claiborne, Inc. have developed a new online training, "Dating Matters: Understanding Teen Dating Violence Prevention." The training will help educators, youth leaders, and others working with teens understand the importance of healthy relationships and how to prevent violence before it starts.
Osteoarthritis and You
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a painful and often limiting joint disease that affects 27 million American adults. Women have higher rates than men, especially after age 50. Learn more about managing arthritis symptoms.
Providing Quality Cancer Data
Cancer registries, supported by CDC and the National Cancer Institute, collect information about cancer cases diagnosed and deaths from cancer to understand and address the nation's cancer burden.
CDC's Injury Center Director Position Announcement
CDC is requesting applications for the position of Director, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC). The position will be open until March 8, 2010. The NCIPC Director sets and achieves the strategic, scientific, and programmatic goals of the Center to reduce injuries and violence and their consequences. The NCIPC Director will do this with a strong focus on identifying and making available interventions, typically for use at the state or local level that
will reduce unintentional injuries and violence.
Funding
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Conference Support Program
[CDC-RFA-DP10-1005]
CDC announce the pending availability of appropriated fiscal year (FY) 2010 funds for National Center for the Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Conference Support Program. This program addresses the “Healthy People 2010” focus areas of Arthritis, Osteoporosis, and Chronic Back Conditions; Cancer; Diabetes; Educational and Community-Based Programs; Heart Disease and Stroke; Nutrition and Overweight; Physical Activity and Fitness; Respiratory Diseases;
and Tobacco
Use. The purpose of conference support funding is to provide partial support for specific non-Federal conferences in the areas of health promotion and disease prevention information and education programs, and applied research. Closing date: Apr 02, 2010.
Health Observances
Women’s History Month, March
International Women's Day, March 8 (IWD)
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, March 10 (HHS)
National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, March 20 (HHS)
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, April
World Health Day, April 7 (WHO)
CDC Conferences
2010 National STD Prevention Conference, March 8-11, Atlanta, GA
National Conference on Blood Disorders in Public Health, March 9-11, Atlanta, GA
44th National Immunization Conference, April 19-22, Atlanta, GA
Snapshots
