May 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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May 27, 2016
- About 1 in 8 routine inspections of public pools and hot tubs lead to immediate closure because of health or safety violations.
- Serious health violations, like not having enough chlorine and improper pH, can lead to an outbreak of recreational water illnesses.
- To protect against illness and injury, swimmers should check for these four things before getting into pools, hot tubs, or other places with treated water.
May 20, 2016
- Compared with seat belt use alone, booster seat use reduces the risk for serious injury by 45% among motor vehicle passengers aged 4–8 years.
- Only two states—Tennessee and Wyoming—require child passengers to ride in appropriate car or booster seats through age 8.
- The latest Prevention Status Reports has ratings for your state on child passenger safety, additional motor vehicle injury prevention policies, and other important public health concerns.
May 13, 2016
- About 4 million Americans aged 40 years or older are either blind or have vision loss, and this number is expected to increase to 10 million by 2050.
- Major vision problems among Americans over 40 cost $145 billion [PDF-275KB] in 2014 in medical costs, productivity losses, and long-term care expenses.
- An interactive CDC website has the latest data from your state on vision impairment, access to and use of eye care, and self-reported eye diseases.
May 6, 2016
- Only about 40%–50% of young children (ages 2–5 years) receive psychological services as part of their treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)—according to the latest Vital Signs report.
- Behavior therapy is the recommended first-line treatment for young children with ADHD; it can work as well as medication and without the side effects.
- Healthcare providers should first refer parents [PDF–634KB] of young children with ADHD for training in behavior therapy before prescribing medication.
Did You Know? information and web links are current as of their publication date. They may become outdated over time.
- Page last reviewed: May 27, 2016
- Page last updated: October 13, 2016
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