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1	National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Educational Materials Catalog Provides a wealth of information on publications and educational materials available from the NHLBI Information Center.
2	Social Media at CDC - Buttons and Badges Buttons and badges share health messages and information about campaigns and causes online. Buttons are graphic elements that usually include an image, a short message, and a link for more information. Buttons are often created to be shared, and include HTML code that allows them to be posted on a Web site. Like buttons, badges are also small graphic images that include a message and link to a Web page. However, badges are often posted on an individual's social network profile or personal blog to show support for or affiliation with a cause or issue, and may include messages that show a personal action was taken (e.g. "I got tested." instead of "Get tested.")
3	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC.gov is CDC's primary online communication channel. Annually, there are close to 500 million page views to the site, averaging 41 million page views per month. CDC.gov provides users with credible, reliable health information on: Data and Statistics Diseases and Conditions Emergencies and Disasters Environmental Health Healthy Living Injury, Violence and Safety Life Stages and Populations Travelers' Health Workplace Safety and Health And more… Who is this Web site designed for? CDC.gov provides health and safety information to:
4	FedStats FedStats, which has been available to the public since 1997, provides access to the full range of official statistical information produced by the Federal Government without having to know in advance which Federal agency produces which particular statistic. With convenient searching and linking capablilties to more than 100 agencies that provide data and trend information on such topics as economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, farm production and more, FedStats is your one location for access to the full breadth of Federal statistical information.
5	National Institues of Health The Nation's Medical Research Agency The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Helping to lead the way toward important medical discoveries that improve people's health and save lives, NIH scientists investigate ways to prevent disease as well as the causes, treatments, and even cures for common and rare diseases. Composed of 27 Institutes and Centers, the NIH provides leadership and financial support to researchers in every state and throughout the world.
6	National Cancer Institute The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is one of 11 agencies that comprise the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The NCI, established under the National Cancer Institute Act of 1937, is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training. The National Cancer Act of 1971 broadened the scope and responsibilities of the NCI and created the National Cancer Program. Over the years, legislative amendments have maintained the NCI authorities and responsibilities and added new information dissemination mandates as well as a requirement to assess the incorporation of state-of-the-art cancer treatments into clinical practice.
7	CDC Healthy Schools, Healthy Youth Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) Mission: DASH promotes the health and well-being of children and adolescents to enable them to become healthy and productive adults.
8	The Surgeon General’s Vision for a Healthy and Fit Nation 2010 Suggested Citation U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Surgeon General’s Vision for a Healthy and Fit Nation. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Surgeon General, January 2010. The Surgeon General serves as America's Doctor by providing Americans the best scientific information available on how to improve their health and reduce the risk of illness and injury. Dr. Regina M. Benjamin is the Surgeon General.
9	Quick Health Facts on Older Americans, Selected State Data The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Public Policy Institute has released a report with comparable health data from each state. The report provides data in the following categories: demographics, health expenditure and financing, health status, utilization and quality of service, Medicare, Medicaid and access to care. A separate two-page Ohio Quick Health Facts 2010 brief is also available.
10	Results from the 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health:Mental Health Findings Dec. 2010 - The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently released 2009 data on mental illness, substance abuse and suicide related issues. The 170-page report, Results from the 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Mental Health Findings indicates that 11 million adults had serious mental illness (SMI) in the past year. Among those with SMI, 25.7 percent had a substance abuse disorder in the past year - approximately four times the level e! xperienced by people who did not have SMI. In addition, an estimated 8.4 million adults had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year.
11	Let’s Move Toolkit: Let’s Move Cities and Towns – Toolkit for Local Officials Let’s Move Toolkit: Let’s Move Cities and Towns – Toolkit for Local Officials First Lady Michelle Obama has called on mayors and other local elected officials to take a leadership role in the Let’s Move! campaign to end childhood obesity in a generation by becoming a Let’s Move! city or town. To that end, the campaign recently released a toolkit to guide local officials and other key stakeholders in this effort. The toolkit includes ideas for launching a local Let’s Move! campaign, suggestions for policy changes and programs to implement in the local community, and information about available resources. Policy changes outlined in the toolkit include: maximizing participation in the school meals programs and SNAP, encouraging all schools to provide a school breakfast program, and ensuring that residents can access healthy and affordable food through public transportation.
12	National nutrition guidelines Website for new federal nutition guidelines for the public and for health professionals and teachers; free resources