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State Public Health Locator
This database enables the public to find contact information for State public health agencies, State officials, and public hotlines. Users can also find answers to questions that give them a profile of the public health agencies in their State.
Girl Power! BodyWise
This web site, geared towards girls ages 9 to13, provides links to information about topics such as body image, eating right, feeling fit, and eating disorders. Includes a link to information for parents and other adults.
New NMHA Brochure Addresses Bipolar Disorder in African American Community
This press release from the National Mental Health Association (NMHA) announces a new guide that addresses the needs of African Americans suffering with bipolar disorder.
Ten Great Public Health Achievements -- United States, 1900-1999
This web site from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlights 10 of the great public health achievements in the United States between 1900 and 1999. Also provides access to articles published in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and links to web sites related to the 10 achievements.
Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH 2010): Addressing Disparities in Health
This document provides statistical data showing that people from ethnic minority groups are more likely than Whites to experience poor health and premature death. Also discusses how the REACH project is using collaborative community-based strategies to reduce or eliminate these disparities.
Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response
This web site from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides links to facts regarding terrorism and public health, including fact sheets on various biological agents and threats, preparation and planning tips for emergencies, guides on how to stay safe during an emergency, and news updates on the smallpox vaccine.
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