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This policy brief outlines how five of CDC's Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health projects in U.S. communities in South Carolina, Massachusetts, California, Oklahoma and New York are working to eliminate disparities, how their success is translating into results and how policymakers can work to support and expand such programs in their states and communities. The brief also outlines 10 evidence-based policies for preventing diseases: 1) Promote healthy eating. 2) Get people moving. 3) Discourage smoking. 4) Encourage prevention coverage. 5) Promote health screenings. 6) Protect kids' smiles. 7) Require childhood immunizations. 8) Encourage immunizations for adults. 9) Make chlamydia screenings routine. 10) Promote routine HIV testing. ... | Read More
Vaccines are not just for children, and although most people received many important vaccines as infants and children, there are other vaccines that are important to get as adults to continue to protect from illness. Some vaccines grow less effective over time and adults may need boosters to be fully protected. In addition, as adults age and their immune systems weaken, they become more susceptible to deadly infections, such as pneumonia or even the flu. Vaccines can help keep adults healthy long into old age. The Colorado Adult Immunization Coalition (CAIC) is a statewide coalition that seeks to promote vaccinating adults against preventable, life-threatening diseases like influenza and pneumonia. The CAIC Coalition includes state and local public health agencies, a variety of healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, members of the business community and concerned citizens who recognize that immunization is an important part of staying healthy for children as well as adults. This group seeks to educate the public on the importance of adult vaccination and serve as a resource for information on how to access local immunization services. The group's website provides information on recommended vaccines, vaccine clinic locations, and immunization education materials for providers. The group conducts mobile vaccine clinics in order to promote vaccination of members of a community or business. CAIC is a great resource for patients and providers as well as public health professionals interested in ideas to improve vaccination rates in their state. ... | Read More
Vaccines are not just for children, and although most people received many important vaccines as infants and children, there are other vaccines that are important to get as adults to continue to protect from illness. Some vaccines grow less effective over time and adults may need boosters to be fully protected. In addition, as adults age and their immune systems weaken, they become more susceptible to deadly infections, such as pneumonia or even the flu. Vaccines can help keep adults healthy long into old age. The Colorado Adult Immunization Coalition (CAIC) is a statewide coalition that seeks to promote vaccinating adults against preventable, life-threatening diseases like influenza and pneumonia. The CAIC Coalition includes state and local public health agencies, a variety of healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, members of the business community and concerned citizens who recognize that immunization is an important part of staying healthy for children as well as adults. This group seeks to educate the public on the importance of adult vaccination and serve as a resource for information on how to access local immunization services. The group's website provides information on recommended vaccines, vaccine clinic locations, and immunization education materials for providers. The group conducts mobile vaccine clinics in order to promote vaccination of members of a community or business. CAIC is a great resource for patients and providers as well as public health professionals interested in ideas to improve vaccination rates in their state. ... | Read More
Vaccines are not just for children, and although most people received many important vaccines as infants and children, there are other vaccines that are important to get as adults to continue to protect from illness. Some vaccines grow less effective over time and adults may need boosters to be fully protected. In addition, as adults age and their immune systems weaken, they become more susceptible to deadly infections, such as pneumonia or even the flu. Vaccines can help keep adults healthy long into old age. The Colorado Adult Immunization Coalition (CAIC) is a statewide coalition that seeks to promote vaccinating adults against preventable, life-threatening diseases like influenza and pneumonia. The CAIC Coalition includes state and local public health agencies, a variety of healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, members of the business community and concerned citizens who recognize that immunization is an important part of staying healthy for children as well as adults. This group seeks to educate the public on the importance of adult vaccination and serve as a resource for information on how to access local immunization services. The group's website provides information on recommended vaccines, vaccine clinic locations, and immunization education materials for providers. The group conducts mobile vaccine clinics in order to promote vaccination of members of a community or business. CAIC is a great resource for patients and providers as well as public health professionals interested in ideas to improve vaccination rates in their state. ... | Read More
Vaccines are not just for children, and although most people received many important vaccines as infants and children, there are other vaccines that are important to get as adults to continue to protect from illness. Some vaccines grow less effective over time and adults may need boosters to be fully protected. In addition, as adults age and their immune systems weaken, they become more susceptible to deadly infections, such as pneumonia or even the flu. Vaccines can help keep adults healthy long into old age. The Colorado Adult Immunization Coalition (CAIC) is a statewide coalition that seeks to promote vaccinating adults against preventable, life-threatening diseases like influenza and pneumonia. The CAIC Coalition includes state and local public health agencies, a variety of healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, members of the business community and concerned citizens who recognize that immunization is an important part of staying healthy for children as well as adults. This group seeks to educate the public on the importance of adult vaccination and serve as a resource for information on how to access local immunization services. The group's website provides information on recommended vaccines, vaccine clinic locations, and immunization education materials for providers. The group conducts mobile vaccine clinics in order to promote vaccination of members of a community or business. CAIC is a great resource for patients and providers as well as public health professionals interested in ideas to improve vaccination rates in their state. ... | Read More
Vaccines are not just for children, and although most people received many important vaccines as infants and children, there are other vaccines that are important to get as adults to continue to protect from illness. Some vaccines grow less effective over time and adults may need boosters to be fully protected. In addition, as adults age and their immune systems weaken, they become more susceptible to deadly infections, such as pneumonia or even the flu. Vaccines can help keep adults healthy long into old age. The Colorado Adult Immunization Coalition (CAIC) is a statewide coalition that seeks to promote vaccinating adults against preventable, life-threatening diseases like influenza and pneumonia. The CAIC Coalition includes state and local public health agencies, a variety of healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, members of the business community and concerned citizens who recognize that immunization is an important part of staying healthy for children as well as adults. This group seeks to educate the public on the importance of adult vaccination and serve as a resource for information on how to access local immunization services. The group's website provides information on recommended vaccines, vaccine clinic locations, and immunization education materials for providers. The group conducts mobile vaccine clinics in order to promote vaccination of members of a community or business. CAIC is a great resource for patients and providers as well as public health professionals interested in ideas to improve vaccination rates in their state. ... | Read More
Vaccines are not just for children, and although most people received many important vaccines as infants and children, there are other vaccines that are important to get as adults to continue to protect from illness. Some vaccines grow less effective over time and adults may need boosters to be fully protected. In addition, as adults age and their immune systems weakens, they become more susceptible to deadly infections, such as pneumonia or even the flu. Vaccines can help keep adults healthy long into old age. The Colorado Adult Immunization Coalition (CAIC) is a statewide coalition that seeks to promote vaccinating adults against preventable, life-threatening diseases like influenza and pneumonia. The CAIC coalition includes state and local public health agencies, a variety of healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, and pharmacists, members of the state's business community, and concerned citizens who recognize that immunization is an important part of staying health for children as well as adults. This group seeks to educate the public on the importance of adult vaccination and serve as a resource for information on how to access local immunization services. The group's website provides information on recommended vaccines, vaccine clinic locations, and immunization education materials for providers. The group conducts mobile vaccine clinics that can be at community organizations and businesses in order to promote vaccination of members of a community or business. CAIC is a great resource for patients and providers as well as public health professionals interested in ideas to improve vaccination rates in their state. ... | Read More
Vaccines are not just for children, and although most people received many important vaccines as infants and children, there are other vaccines that are important to get as adults to continue to protect from illness. Some vaccines grow less effective over time and adults may need boosters to be fully protected. In addition, as adults age and their immune systems weaken, they become more susceptible to deadly infections, such as pneumonia or even the flu. Vaccines can help keep adults healthy long into old age. The Colorado Adult Immunization Coalition (CAIC) is a statewide coalition that seeks to promote vaccinating adults against preventable, life-threatening diseases like influenza and pneumonia. The CAIC Coalition includes state and local public health agencies, a variety of healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, members of the business community and concerned citizens who recognize that immunization is an important part of staying healthy for children as well as adults. This group seeks to educate the public on the importance of adult vaccination and serve as a resource for information on how to access local immunization services. The group's website provides information on recommended vaccines, vaccine clinic locations, and immunization education materials for providers. The group conducts mobile vaccine clinics in order to promote vaccination of members of a community or business. CAIC is a great resource for patients and providers as well as public health professionals interested in ideas to improve vaccination rates in their state. ... | Read More
SUCCESS STORIES
People everywhere are taking action – and they’re making a difference. From developing better eating and exercise habits to encouraging others to quit smoking, folks all across the nation are banding together to help make this country healthy. Read these three stories of success and find your inspiration to improve the health of your community.
Louisiana Takes Action
Louisiana is one of the most resilient states in the nation, with a rich, unique culture and history, and a dynamic populace. Unfortunately, Louisianans have poor health overall as evidenced by its consistently low ranking among all states in America’s Health Rankings. Again this year, Louisiana is ranked 49th, consistent with their ranking since 1990.
Live Well STL
With support from United Health Foundation and the National Business Coalition on Health (NBCH), the St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition together with the Midwest Health Initiative, developed Live Well STL, a shared community plan to support St. Louis area residents in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.
Built off two nationally recognized frameworks for assessing health status, including America’s Health Rankings, MaineHealth’s Health Index Initiative was developed as a first step toward creating a unique platform to support MaineHealth’s vision of working together so that Maine’s communities are the healthiest in America.
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Individuals who have gone above and beyond to improve the health of our states - as nominated by their peers.
Read about the joint Association of State and Territorial Health Officials / United Health Foundation program to create a learning collaborative that lets states learn from the successes of others.
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