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CDC Releases New Data on the Connection between Health and Academics – Press Release
Data confirm connection between student health and academic achievement Press Release For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 7, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 As millions of students across the United States head…
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Transcript: Preventing Stroke Deaths – Transcript
Press Briefing Transcript Wednesday, September 6, 2017 MICHELLE BONDS: Thank you operator. And thank you all for joining us today for the release of a new CDC Vital Signs. We…
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Back-to-School: A Time to Think about Health and Academics
Thomas Simon, PhD Biography “We have learned a lot about what works to stop youth violence. Schools are an important part of violence prevention in communities. School-based programs that effectively…
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Progress has stalled in US stroke death rates after decades of decline – Press Release
More timely stroke care can improve patient outcomes Press Release Embargoed Until: Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 After more than four decades of decline, progress…
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Preventing Stroke Deaths
After decades of decline, progress has slowed in preventing stroke deaths. Not only has progress in preventing deaths slowed, but there has also been an increase in stroke death rates…
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CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report: Why have 40 years of declines in stroke deaths slowed? How do we regain momentum? – Media Advisory
Media Advisory Embargoed Until: Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 1:00 p.m. ETContact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 What Progress has slowed in preventing stroke deaths. According to the latest CDC Vital Signs report, progress…
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CDC awards $28.6 million to help states fight opioid overdose epidemic – Press Release
Support will strengthen state efforts to prevent and track opioid overdoses Press Release For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 5, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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New CDC Data Shows US Adults Still Struggling with Obesity – Media Advisory
Media Advisory For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 31, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 What The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released 2016 state- and territory-specific data on adult obesity using self-reported…
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CDC urges early recognition, prompt treatment of sepsis – Press Release
New CDC effort encourages clinicians, patients, and caregivers to Get Ahead of Sepsis Press Release For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 31, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 The Centers for Disease Control…
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Forum on the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of Zika Virus Infection among Infants – Media Advisory
Media Advisory For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 29, 2017Contact: Media Relations(404) 639-3286 What The Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) is hosting a Forum in collaboration with the…