February 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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February 26, 2016
- The burden of heart disease and stroke varies substantially from county to county.
- CDC’s Interactive Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke, an online mapping tool, documents geographic disparities in heart disease and stroke by race/ethnicity, gender, and age.
- You can create and share maps of your communities and export data for heart disease and stroke, healthcare services, socioeconomic conditions, and more.
February 19, 2016
- Zika virus can be transmitted from mosquitos, a pregnant woman to her unborn baby, and a man to his sex partners.
- Zika might be linked to microcephaly, but research is ongoing to learn more about the effects of Zika virus infection in pregnancy.
- CDC has issued travel notices for people traveling to areas with Zika. Check CDC’s travel website often for a current list of areas with Zika.
February 12, 2016
- In 2013, among students who dated, 21% of girls and 10% of boys reported physical and/or sexual violence from a dating partner.
- Teen victims of dating violence are more likely to use tobacco, drugs, and alcohol and to have symptoms of depression.
- Local health departments, schools, and community partners can use the Dating Matters Capacity Assessment and Planning Tool (DM-CAPT) to start or improve comprehensive initiatives to prevent teen dating violence.
Did You Know? information and web links are current as of their publication date. They may become outdated over time.
- Page last reviewed: February 26, 2016
- Page last updated: October 13, 2016
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