April 2016
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Did You Know? is a weekly feature from the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support to inform your prevention activities. We invite you to read, share, and take action!
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April 29, 2016
- Birth facilities that support breastfeeding can increase the likelihood that new mothers will start and continue breastfeeding, which can improve the child’s health.
- Data from CDC’s Prevention Status Reports show that in many states, birth facilities are improving breastfeeding support; in 2015, 15 states rated “green” on their breastfeeding support practices, up from only 5 states in 2013.
- You can see how your state rates on policies and practices to address nutrition and other important health concerns in the latest Prevention Status Reports.
April 22, 2016
- Hemoglobinopathies are a group of inherited blood disorders—like sickle cell disease and thalassemia—that affect millions of people around the world.
- CDC monitors hemoglobinopathies to find out how many people have these disorders and how they affect health over time.
- Health departments and healthcare facilities can use new guidance [PDF-3.6 MB] from CDC and the Association of Public Health Laboratories to design or improve their hemoglobinopathy screening programs.
April 15, 2016
- Some vaccine-preventable diseases still affect children and adults in the United States; in fact, there were 667 cases of measles and 32,971 cases of whooping cough in 2014.
- Vaccines given by age 2 provide safe and proven protection against serious childhood diseases [PDF-2.8MB].
- Healthcare professionals can talk with parents about vaccines and share resources to help them learn more about vaccines for their children.
April 8, 2016
- Zika is linked to cases of microcephaly, a birth defect in which a baby’s head is much smaller than expected, often from abnormal brain development.
- To protect their pregnancies, pregnant women should not travel to areas with Zika.
- You can use CDC’s Zika Communication Planning Guide for States to prepare a communication plan and raise awareness about Zika virus.
April 1, 2016
- The CDC Learning Connection provides public health and healthcare professionals with thousands of training opportunities developed by CDC, CDC partners, and other federal agencies.
- Many training opportunities offer free continuing education, including CME, CNE, and more.
- You can get the latest public health training information delivered to your inbox by signing up for the CDC Learning Connection newsletter.
Did You Know? information and web links are current as of their publication date. They may become outdated over time.
- Page last reviewed: April 29, 2016
- Page last updated: October 13, 2016
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