A Message from the Editor
March 11, 2009
Searching for timely, accurate public health messaging for your publications? The new Formatted Articles section developed by CDC’s Media Relations Division might be your answer.
The section offers free, ready-to-use articles on a variety of public health topics ranging from MRSA and newborn health, to concussions and cancer screening. Articles are also available for Spanish-speaking audiences.
For more information, visit the Formatted Articles section.
Warm Regards,
CDC Partnerships
CDC Headlines
Catch-Up Immunization Scheduler
Staff of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), in close collaboration with Georgia Tech, have developed and made available a free online tool that can help parents and their healthcare providers overcome the challenge of figure out which immunizations their young children have received and which ones they still need. >> read the full text
Spring Seedlings: Tips for Growing Your Own Vegetables
Springtime is seedling time and March is National Nutrition Month! Growing your own vegetables is a budget-friendly option for getting your daily dose of colorful produce. Using the following tips, a novice gardener can produce a variety of inexpensive fresh vegetables that can be included in any summer meal. >> read the full text
CDC/WHO: Promoting Physical Activity Across the Globe
In July 1998, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) formed a Collaborating Center whose mission is to promote physical activity, prevent disease, and enhance health and quality of life throughout the world. The Collaborating Center conducts physical activity research with worldwide partners, provides technical consultations, builds networks, and sponsors annual workshops and public health courses tailored to the public health practitioner's needs. >> 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
March 2009
Atlanta-based Research Data Center Opening
March 2009
Hosted by CDC
Design for the Other 90%
Hosted by the Global Health Odyssey Museum, the National Center for Environmental Health and the Coordinating Office for Global Health
March–May
Third Annual National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media Call for Abstracts
March 16
Hosted by the National Center for Health Marketing and the Office of Enterprise Communication (CDC), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the National Cancer Institute and the National Public Health Information Coalition
April 2009
10th Annual Ned E. Baker Lecture in Public Health
Hosted by National Association of Local Boards of Health
April 2
March for Babies
Hosted by the March of Dimes
CDC Personnel
Deaths
Former CDC employee Pam Minot died March 5, following a battle with cancer.
Get Informed
2008 Healthy Schools, Healthy People—It's a SNAP Top Recipient on SchoolTube
Report: Public Health Preparedness: Strengthening CDC's Emergency Response
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.
