A Message from the Editor
January 23, 2009
January is historically the time for new resolutions. It’s also a time when relationships, business and personal, are given the opportunity to continue the work of setting and meeting new goals in cross-cutting ways.
In this special issue, we are pleased to highlight three CDC partners whose collaborative public health efforts have served to enhance the lives of people around the country. The three partners—the American College of Sports Medicine, National Athletic Trainers' Association and HealthCorps®—are part of the Alliance to Make US Healthiest initiative created to assist Americans in becoming more active and leading healthier lifestyles.
We hope you enjoy getting to know them better and look forward to sharing your organization’s story in the months to come.
Warm Regards,
CDC Partnerships
CDC Headlines
American College of Sports Medicine
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) began working closely with CDC prior to the launch of the first Surgeon’s General Report on Physical Activity in 1995. ACSM is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. >> read the full text
HealthCorps®
HealthCorps, founded by cardiac surgeon Mehmet Oz, MD, in 2003, is the Sports and Entertainment Sector’s newest partner. The groundbreaking educational program currently runs in 44 high schools in seven states. Oz will help kick-off the 2009 Leaders-to-Leaders Summit at the end of May. >> read the full text
National Athletic Trainers' Association
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) is the professional membership association for 30,000 certified athletic trainers throughout the world. Many NATA members have provided expert consultation on a variety of CDC campaigns, including the HHS award-winning "Heads Up: Concussions in Youth Sports." >> read the full text
Events and Seminars
All events and seminars listed are open to CDC's partners. For more information, contact the POC listed. >> read the full text
February 2009
National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention
February 23–25
Hosted by CDC, the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, Directors of Health Promotion and Education and Prevention Research Centers
CDC Personnel
Retirement
Mary E. Chamberland, MD, medical officer, Influenza Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, January 1.
Herschel Lawson, MD, medical officer, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, December 31, 2008.
Yvonne H. Lewis, program analyst, Office of Chief of Public Health Practice, Office of the Director, November 30, 2008.
Maria S. Parker, supervisory health communications specialist, National Center for Health Marketing, Coordinating Center for Health Information and Services, January 31.
Marta Ramirez, Strategic Business Unit, Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, January 15.Deaths
Former CDC employee Yvonne I. Johns (CDR, USPHS), a 23-year kidney cancer survivor, died December 28, 2008. She also retired as a commissioned officer of the United States Public Health Service (USPHS).
Get Informed
American College of Sports Medicine
National Athletic Trainers' Association
CDC Podcast: Salmonella Outbreak
CDC Partnership Matters: Reader's Feedback
The bi-weekly update is prepared by CDC's Division of Partnership and Strategic Alliances. Readers are welcome to comment by e-mail to cdcpartnerships@cdc.gov.
