January 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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January 29, 2016
- Many Americans have problems using or understanding common health information, such as prescription directions or immunization charts.
- Public health organizations should have a plan to ensure that their health messages are understandable.
- CDC’s Everyday Words for Public Health Communication [PDF-360KB] suggests substitute wording for difficult public health terms and offers tips to make information clearer.
January 22, 2016
- About 86 million American adults have prediabetes, but 90% of them don’t know it!
- You can add our prediabetes quiz to your website to help people find out in minutes if they’re at risk.
- You can also help spread the word about prediabetes and how to prevent diabetes by sharing these CDC resources, including links to social media, infographics, and podcasts.
January 15, 2016
- Motor vehicle crash deaths cost the nation $44 billion in medical expenses and lost work in a single year.
- CDC’s updated fact sheets break down these costs by state and describe proven strategies to reduce crash-related injuries and deaths.
- A free, interactive state cost calculator—MV PICCS, 2.0—can help states select from 14 effective interventions to prevent motor vehicle injuries.
January 8, 2016
- More than 18 million US middle and high school youth were exposed to e-cigarette ads in 2014, according to the latest Vital Signs report.
- Exposure to e-cigarette advertisements might be contributing to increases in e-cigarette use among youth.
- States and communities can use proven approaches to prevent youth from using tobacco products, including e-cigarettes.
Did You Know? information and web links are current as of their publication date. They may become outdated over time.
- Page last reviewed: January 29, 2016
- Page last updated: October 13, 2016
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