General Health
Publications and Materials
2009 Publications and Materials
We Knew It Was True: Women Do Call the Shots at Home, According to the
Results of a New Study
(9/30/09)
Researchers found that in 43 percent of the couples, men don’t have the final
say in any of the four areas tested. These men either share decision
making with their partners or defer to them. There are significantly
fewer couples (33 percent) in which the woman does not take the lead in any of
the four areas.
Wedding Health and Safety Tips (3/23/09)
As you plan your wedding and new life together, be sure to include health
and safety in your plans!
Women's History Month: Women Taking
the Lead to Save the Planet (3/23/09)
Learn more about the efforts of women who have worked to preserve and protect
the environment and related CDC information.
2008 Publications and Materials
Easy Read College
Health and Safety Tips (8/7/08)
As you get ready for college, learn these tips to staying safe and healthy.
A college health and safety feature, podcast,
and health-e-cards are
also available.
Easy Read Girlfriends' Health and Safety Tips (7/28/08)
Friday, August 1 is National Girlfriends Day. Follow these tips to help
keep you and your girlfriends safe and healthy.
Easy Read Video: New Women's Health Resources
from the CDC (5/11/08)
This 3 minute video highlights recent CDC resources for health professionals.
Women's Health Professional Resources (5/11/08)
View women's health resources, including videos, campaigns, continuing
education, slide sets, and more.
Easy Read National Women's Health Week (5/11/08)
View resources for this special week, which begins Mother's Day each year.
Take steps for a longer, healthier life.
Easy Read Tips for Planning Health Events (5/11/08)
View tips on how to plan health promotion activities ranging from seminars
to health fairs.
Easy Read Mothers: Our First Health Educators (5/11/08)
Thanks to all our mothers who taught us how to stay safe and healthy!
Easy Read Mother's Health Quiz (5/7/07)
How much do you know about your health or the health of another significant
mom? Take this quick quiz and learn more!
Easy Read Things to Do Before Your Next
Check-Up (4/30/08)
Getting check-ups is one of the many things you can do to help stay healthy
and prevent disease and disability. Find out what you need to do before
your next check-up.
A Timeline of CDC/ATSDR Contributions
to Women's Health (4/30/08)
What has CDC done for women's health? Learn more.
Easy Read Health Tips for Administrative Professionals (4/17/07)
Administrative Professionals Week is the last full week of April each year.
Follow these tips to help keep you safe and healthy at work.
Easy Read Gardening
Health and Safety Tips (4/3/07)
Gardening can be a great way to get physical activity, beautify the community,
and grow nutritious foods. Follow these tips to help keep you safe and
healthy while you garden.
Easy Read Spring Break Health and Safety Tips (4/3/07)
Make this year's spring break memorable by having fun and helping yourself,
your friends, and others stay safe and healthy.
Easy Read Prom Health and Safety Tips (4/30/08)
For many people, prom is one of the highlights of the high school experience.
Making smart decisions may help lower stress while planning and enjoying
the big night. If you or someone you know is going to the prom, here
are a few tips to help make it a fun, safe, and happy experience for
everyone.
Easy Read Health-e-Cards (2/14/08)
Send a health-e-card to your family and friends to show them that you care
about them and their health.
Easy Read Healthy Valentine (2/4/08)
Tips to keep you and your loved one safe and healthy.
Easy Read Wear It Well: Women and Heart Disease Prevention (1/29/08)
Wear red in February for American Heart Month to help raise awareness about
heart disease, and take steps to lower your risk.
Easy Read Having a Super Bowl Party? (1/29/08)
If you're having or going to a party for the big game, follow these tips
to help ensure it's safe and healthy.
Easy Read Five Minutes (or Less) for
Health (1/28/08)
Find out what you can do in five minutes or less to help protect the health
and safety of you and your family.
Easy Read Healthy Living Calendars (1/2/08)
View illustrated calendars and tips for a safe and healthy year.
2007 Publications and Materials
Easy Read The
12 Ways to Health Holiday Song (12/20/07)
Holiday health song, e-card, tips,
and podcast are
available.
Easy Read Tips to Holiday Health and
Safety (12/20/07)
View tips on how you can stay safe and healthy during the holiday season…and
all year long!
REACH 2010
Releases Two Success Stories Books (12/20/07)
These documents were developed to disseminate population-specific strategies
and lessons learned to those who are interested in addressing health disparities.
Program profiles on breast and cervical cancer, diabetes, infant mortality,
cardiovascular disease, HIV/AIDS, and immunization are included.
Easy Read Safe Halloween (10/23/07)
Follow these tips to help make the festivities safe and fun for trick-or-treaters
and party guests.
Easy Read Safe and Healthy Kids (10/9/07)
View health and safety information, tips, and activities for parents, kids,
and teens.
Easy Read Autumn Tips to Help Keep Your
Kids Safe and Healthy (10/9/07)
Greet the fall with ways to help keep you and your kids safe and healthy.
Kids' Health
Tips and Activities for Fall (10/2/07)
Use these tips and activity sheets to teach kids how to stay safe and healthy
in the fall and all year long.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual
and Transgender Health (7/27/07)
Some evidence suggests lesbians have higher rates of smoking, overweight,
alcohol abuse, and stress than heterosexual women. The issues surrounding
personal, family, and social acceptance of sexual orientation can place
a significant burden on mental health and personal safety.
2006 Publications and Materials
Easy Read Holidays
the Healthy Way (11/29/06)
To avoid holiday weight gain, balance the calories you consume with the
calories you burn. Physical activity and moderate food choices will help.
Learn more about how to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Easy Read Men's Summer Health
and Safety Tips (6/19/06)
National Men's Health Week is the week before Father's Day. Be safe and
healthy while having fun this summer and encourage the men in your life
to do the same. Protect your health, prevent illness and injury, and be
prepared for possible emergencies.
2005 Publications and Materials
For Kids Express Your Health: Materials for Parents,
Teachers, and Kids (10/3/05)
Encourage kids to develop safe and healthy habits with these fact and activity
sheets.
For Kids Websites for Kids
and Teens (10/3/05)
View CDC and other federal government websites to help teach kids about health
and safety.
Easy Read Health Myths: Get the Facts (5/9/05)
Learn the facts about myths and rumors you may have heard from others or the
internet.
Easy Read Make Every Mother and Child Count (3/28/05)
Learn more about maternal and child health.
Easy Read Women Change America through Health and Safety (3/14/05)
Learn how women can change America to be safer and healthier through self,
family, and community.
2004 Publications and Materials
Easy Read Inventions Improving Women's Lives: Milestones in
History (8/2/04)
Learn about selected scientific advances and inventions that have benefited
women over the years.
Easy Read Today's Fashion: What's "In" for
a Healthy Style (5/10/04)
Fashion comes and goes, but real healthy style comes from knowing how to protect
your body during the spring and summer.
Easy Read Prevention Works for Women (5/3/04)
Find out what women can do to stay safe and healthy.
Easy Read Health Matters for Women- Winter, 2004 (3/1/04)
This issue of the CDC/ATSDR Office of Women's Health newsletter features articles
on women with disabilities and news you can use on other health topics.
Easy Read Women Inspiring Hope and Possibility in Health (3/1/04)
Learn about selected female pioneers in health who have inspired hope and possibility
through their work in helping people live safer and healthier lives.
Easy Read First Ladies: Life and Health (2/9/04)
In observance of President's Day in February, learn about First Ladies, their
causes of death, and tips on staying healthy.
Easy Read Men's Health
Learn about the variety of issues that affect men's health.
Easy Read Test Your Knowledge about Women's Health
Test your knowledge about women's health topics by taking this quiz.
Easy Read Tips for a Healthy Life
This tip sheet outlines daily steps you can take to live a safer and healthier
life. Multiple versions are available, including those for women, men, raising
kids, and Spanish.
2002 Publications and Materials
Easy Read Health Matters for Women- Fall, 2002
This issue of the CDC/ATSDR Office of Women's Health newsletter features articles
on women and asthma and news you can use on other health topics.
Easy Read Health Matters for Women- Summer, 2002
This issue of the CDC/ATSDR Office of Women's Health newsletter features articles
on women and bleeding disorders and news you can use on other health topics.
2001 Publications and Materials
Easy Read Health Matters for Women- Fall, 2001
This issue of the CDC/ATSDR Office of Women's Health newsletter features articles
on women and smoking and news you can use on other health topics.
2000 Publications and Materials
Easy Read All the Stages of Our Lives - Highlights of the
CDC/ATSDR's Approach to Women's Health
This booklet highlights CDC's and ATSDR's approach to women's health issues.
It discusses the key issues that affect women at each stage of life, from puberty
through the end of life, and briefly describes CDC/ATSDR's work to address
these issues. As you will see, much of the work focuses on preventing disease,
injury, and disability. OWH's main message is that -- working together, over
time -- many of the diseases, injuries, and disabilities experienced by women
can be prevented.
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