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Food deserts, areas that lack full-service grocery stores, may contribute to rising rates of obesity and chronic diseases among low-income and racial/ethnic minority residents. Our corner store project, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Communities Putting Prevention to Work initiative, aimed to increase availability of healthful foods in food deserts in Nashville, Tennessee.

Although partnerships between park and recreation agencies and health agencies are prevalent, little research has examined partnership characteristics and effectiveness among communities of different sizes. The objective of this study was to determine whether park and recreation leaders’ perceptions of partnership characteristics, effectiveness, and outcomes vary by community size.

Older adults should be screened for fall risk annually. Community providers (people without formal medical training who work with older adults in senior centers or aging services) may be a viable group to expand the reach of screenings.

Keep your family safe when traveling overseas. Measles is very contagious and can cause serious illness, even death. Get vaccinated before you go. Watch your health when you return.

Make sure that your children are up-to-date on vaccines before sending them back to school.

Templates and materials for planners to use when hosting school-located influenza vaccinations - CDC

Information for the influenza season including vaccine composition, dosage and administration, recommendations for specific populations, and more - CDC

Can complementary approaches such as acupuncture, massage, or spinal manipulation help you manage chronic pain? Find out in this NCCIH fact sheet.

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Flu viruses are spread mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk - CDC