California Area OfficeCA Area Director's Messages
- December 1, 2011
- December 5-12 is National Influenza Vaccination Week
National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is a national observance established to highlight the importance of continuing influenza vaccination now, through the holiday season, and into January and beyond.
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- November 1, 2011
- November 6-12, 2011 is Health Information and Technology Week
November 6-12, 2011 is Health Information and Technology Week. This year's theme is "Accurate Health Information for Care YOU Trust".
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- October 1, 2011
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or SIDS is the sudden and unexplained death of an infant under age 1. Most infants who die of SIDS do so during sleep, and do not appear to suffer or struggle.
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- September 1, 2011
- Prevent Cancer through food, nutrition and physical activity
Being obese or putting on weight can increase your risk for cancers of the breast, endometrium (the lining of the uterus), colon, kidney, and esophagus.
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- August 1, 2011
- August is National Immunization Awareness Month
August is recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM).
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- July 1, 2011
- An Important Year for Water Safety!
Summer is here and many of you will be enjoying outdoor water activities. I encourage you to get out and "JUST MOVE IT". Stay safe and be aware that snowmelt this year is creating heavy river flows and lower water temperatures.
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- June 1, 2011
- Meaningful Use in Indian Country
In a letter written earlier this year, Dr. David Blumenthal, Former National Coordinator for Health Information Technology stated that, "Put plainly, "meaningful use" is a shorthand for three things:
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- May 1, 2011
- May is National Stroke Awareness Month
May is designated as National Stroke Awareness Month. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain becomes blocked or bursts causing damage to brain cells.
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- April 1, 2011
- National Infant Immunization Week - April 23 - 30, 2011
The week of April 23 - April 30, 2011 is National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), a week recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a National Health Observance.
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- March 1, 2011
- National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month© and Eat Right With Color is the theme this year. This annual campaign focuses on the importance of making smart food choices, developing good eating habits and being physically active.
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