February 2015
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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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February 27, 2015
- Birth defects affect nearly 8 million babies around the globe; join CDC in observing the first-annual World Birth Defects Day on Tuesday, March 3.
- More than 90% of all infants with serious birth defects are born in middle- and low-income countries, which often don’t have services [PDF–526MB] to care for these children.
- CDC and 11 global partners encourage you to raise awareness about birth defects worldwide.
February 20, 2015
- Every year, one in three people aged 65 or older experiences a fall, which is the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries among older adults.
- Falls among older adults cost the US $30 billion a year in direct medical expenses.
- A new study finds that community-based fall prevention programs are feasible and effective and save money.
February 13, 2015
- Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of injury and death—find out what your state is doing to prevent drunk driving and increase use of restraints.
- The annual cost of alcohol-related crashes is more than $59 billion; learn about strategies that work to make our roads safer from drunk drivers.
- CDC’s Prevention Status Reports highlight the status of 4 key policies and practices that all 50 states and DC can use to reduce motor vehicle injuries and deaths.
February 6, 2015
- More than 58 million nonsmokers in the US—including 15 million children ages 3-11—are exposed to secondhand smoke, according to the latest CDC Vital Signs.
- Exposure to secondhand smoke kills more than 41,000 adult nonsmokers each year from heart disease and lung cancer and more than 400 infants from sudden infant death syndrome.
- Proven interventions, including adopting smoke-free policies for public and residential buildings, can reduce secondhand smoke exposure.
Did You Know? information and web links are current as of their publication date. They may become outdated over time.
- Page last reviewed: November 9, 2015
- Page last updated: November 9, 2015
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