About Us
The Division of Adult and Community Health is charged with managing programs that provide cross-cutting, chronic disease and health promotion expertise. Learn about our diverse programs by visiting the links below:
Science Clip
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) characterizes a group of diseases that cause airflow obstruction, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In 2008, chronic lower respiratory diseases (primarily COPD) became the third leading cause of death in the United States.
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Health Tip
Epilepsy awareness month
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition that may be caused by many different conditions that affect a person’s brain. Epilepsy cannot be transmitted from person to person. Visit the Epilepsy web site to learn more.
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd
Atlanta, GA 30333 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
8am-8pm ET
Monday-Friday
Closed Holidays - cdcinfo@cdc.gov
