miércoles, 30 de septiembre de 2015

CDC Around the World: Today is World Heart Day

CDC Around the World: Today is World Heart Day

CDC Around the World



Spotlighted Topic of the Week: World Heart Day
CDC Ebola Updates
In the News
On the Calendar
Reducing Sodium
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
September 29 is World Heart Day. View Large Photo


Blog of the Week
EXPERIENCES FROM THE FIELD: INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO IMPROVING HEART HEALTH IN MALAWI
As a Medical Program Specialist at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Malawi, I provide HIV technical support at the national and site level. My public health practitioner work with the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) national HIV program and PEPFAR implementing partners has provided many opportunities to engage in implementation science and expand evidence-based comprehensive models for HIV care and treatment...read more

Blog of the week


Infographic of the Week
WORLD HEART DAY
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World Heart Day


Video of the Week
WORLD HEART DAY 2015
World Heart Day 2015 : HEART choices not HARD choices. Healthy heart environments everywhere for everyone. Take a Healthy Heart Selfie to raise awareness on CVDs…watch video
World Heart Day 2015 video


Story of the Week
TWO INITIATIVES WORTH THEIR SALT: REDUCING SODIUM INTAKE IN SHANDONG, CHINA AND PHILADELPHIA
Across the world, deaths due to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), such as heart disease and stroke, are leading causes of death in adults 25 years of age and older. Studies have shown that excess sodium intake is a key risk factor for hypertension which accounts for almost 50% of CVDs worldwide. As a result, reducing sodium intake is both adomestic and global public health priority…read story
Story of the week


2014 Ebola Outbreak in West Africa

More resources on the CDC Ebola website >>

Latest Outbreak Info
The World Health Organization has reported 28,424 cases of Ebola and 11,311 deaths worldwide…read more
In the News
New polio cases in Ukraine and Mali don't mean the vaccine is failing
The Conversation
September 10, 2015

Transparent information release of health agencies important: CDC director
The Korea Herald
September 8, 2015

Q&A: Ahead of Seoul-Hosted GHSA Meeting, CDC Director Talks Ebola
Voice of America
September 3, 2015

Screen Organ Donors for Parasites to Curb Infection
Medscape
September 1, 2015

100 Most Influential People in Healthcare
Modern Healthcare
August 23, 2015
On the Calendar
October 10: World Mental Health Day
October 15: Global Handwashing Day
October 24World Polio Day

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