Injury — A Lifestyle Problem

Injuries kill more Americans in their first 3 decades of life than any other cause of death. In fact, injuries—both unintentional and those caused by acts of violence—are among the top 10 killers for Americans of all ages.

Patients are not as educated on how to lower injury risks as they are on how to lower cancer or heart disease risks.

A new special issue of the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, entitled Injury Prevention: A Medical and Public Health Imperative (January 2010) addresses the topic of unintentional injury prevention as a lifestyle problem. Staff from CDC’s Injury Center served as guest editors and contributors.

CDC’s Injury Center has a limited number of hard copies available (one per person). For free copies, please contact David Sleet, PhD, at dds6@cdc.gov.

Learn More at:

Ten Leading Causes of Death and Injury

CDC Injury Research Agenda

Adding Power to Our Voices: Framing Guide for Communicating About Injury

The Unheard Voice: Addressing Violence Against Women with Disabilities

The New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Disability Services and the New Jersey Coalition on Women and Disabilities have developed important resources to address violence against women with disabilities.   Unheard Voices is a manual for Healthcare Providers to recognize and address possible abuse.  Spot the Signs is a handy brochure for healthcare professionals.  Ask the Questions is a poster that summarizes the major signs of possible abuse against women with disabilities.

This initiative was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Important Conference on Fetal Monitoring

This important workshop introduces `newer’ OB nurse to the basics
of fetal heart rate monitoring. Attendees will receive information on
the most current National Institute on Child Health and Development
(NICHD) terminology that will allow them to provide evidence-based
strip interpretation and nursing interventions. 

You can learn more about this conference at ProEd_basicfetalmonitoring_evite_0110.  Register on-line here.

Want to Learn More About Innovative Research into Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders?

The latest newsletter from the SAMHSA Center for Excellence in FASD includes summaries of recently published research into these disorders.  You can read these and other important news regarding the impact of prenatal exposure to alcohol at 01 – 2010 Center Monthly Update

Preschool Curriculum: What’s In It for Children & Teachers?

Early childhood is a critical time for cognitive development.  This is a period when children eagerly engage in learning language, arithmetic and want to explore their environments.  A new report from Albert Shankar Institute describes why preschool curriculum are advantageous for children and teachers.  Click Early Childhood 12-11-08 to read the report.

Shaping the Future of Maternal & Child Health

The Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is pleased to announce that Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will be speaking at AMCHP 2010! Be sure to join us and hear the latest from Secretary Sebelius on national policies and programs related to maternal and child health, health reform, and other HHS priorities.

A workshop will feature the March of Dimes Review of Social Media.  Are You Part of the Conversation? will demonstrate the value of listening to and engaging our constituents as they prepare for pregnancy, complain about pregnancy woes, or face complications and sometimes tragedy, as well as revel in the joy of their newborns.

 The conference is scheduled for March 6-10, 2010 at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center, National Harbor, MD.
Learn more about this conference and register on-line.

The Next Frontier of the ADA: Fitness Facilities

The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990 remains the most compelling and influential law supporting the rights of people with disabilities. Twenty years later, however, plenty of work remains in getting the fitness industry to reach a similar standard of accessibility as office buildings and public facilities.

You can read more about efforts to make fitness centers more accessible to people with disabilities in the January 2010 newsletter of the National Center of Physical Activity and Disability.

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