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Category: Prevention and Wellness

Researchers Explore Health Effects of E-Cigarettes
Vaping devices
November 6, 2018
By: Mark Sampson, M.S., Technical Writer-Editor, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Posted In:
Prevention and Wellness | Research
Tagged:
tobacco | e-cigarettes | vaping
Never Miss a Flu Vaccine. Here Are the Reasons #WhyIFightFlu
Admiral Giroir with his granddaughter
October 10, 2018
By: Adm. Brett P. Giroir, M.D., Assistant Secretary for Health
Posted In:
Prevention and Wellness | Public Health and Safety
Tagged:
Flu | influenza | vaccination
Healing and Hope for Children After a Hurricane
Medical responders from the National Disaster Medical System went door-to-door in Puerto Rican communities to assist adults and children who needed medical care in the weeks following Hurricane Maria.
September 21, 2018
By: Joshua Barnes, Acting Disaster Recovery Director, ASPR
Posted In:
Emergency Preparedness and Response | Prevention and Wellness
Tagged:
Hurricanes | children | hurricane preparedness
A Collaborative Patient-Focused Approach to Cure Sickle Cell Disease
CureSC initiative
September 13, 2018
By: Gary H. Gibbons, M.D., Director, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Posted In:
Prevention and Wellness
Tagged:
Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month | sickle cell disease | healthcare | minority health | NIH
National Grateful Patient Day: Spreading Gratitude and Hope
Rolf Benirschke
September 7, 2018
By: Rolf Benirschke, Former NFL player
Posted In:
Holidays and Observances | Prevention and Wellness
Tagged:
health professionals | caregivers
Celebrating America’s Health Centers: Our Healthcare Heroes
HRSA - Health Center Program
August 13, 2018
By: George Sigounas MS, Ph.D., Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration
Posted In:
Prevention and Wellness | Programs for Families and Children
Tagged:
health center | healthcare
Building Your Own Safety Net: Developing wealth, financial independence, and social capital in high-poverty communities
The Building Health and Wealth Network
August 9, 2018
By: Brenda Destro, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (HSP)
Posted In:
Prevention and Wellness | Programs for Families and Children
Tagged:
self-sufficiency | TANF | families
Preparing Youth for Success in West Virginia
Mission, West Virginia
August 2, 2018
By: William Wubbenhorst, Associate Commissioner for the Family and Youth Services Bureau
Posted In:
Prevention and Wellness | Programs for Families and Children
Tagged:
self-sufficiency | youth | parenting
Honor National Immunization Awareness Month by Taking Your Best Shot
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
August 1, 2018
By: Adm. Brett P. Giroir, M.D., Assistant Secretary for Health
Posted In:
Prevention and Wellness | Programs for Families and Children
Tagged:
immunization | National Immunization Awareness Month
Elder Abuse: A public health issue that affects all of us
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15, 2018
By: Vice Adm. Jerome M. Adams M.D., M.P.H., Surgeon General of the United States and Lance Robertson, Administrator, Administration for Community Living
Posted In:
Prevention and Wellness | Programs for Families and Children
Tagged:
elder abuse | public health | older Americans

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