Archived Press Releases and Media Advisories
2006 Press Releases
September 18, 2006
Family and
Friends can Help Manage or Prevent Diabetes in Hispanic Communities
April 20, 2006
CDC to
Host First Diabetes and Obesity Conference
February 09, 2006
National Diabetes Education Program Offers New
Materials Targeting Blacks with Diabetes
2005 Press Releases
December 8, 2005
Obesity, High
Blood Pressure Impacting Many U.S. Adults Ages 55-64
October 26, 2005
Fact Sheet:
Number of Americans with Diabetes Continues to Increase
October 24, 2005
CDC Reports
that Nation’s Influenza Vaccine Supplies Continue to Increase; Advises
Broadening of Vaccination Efforts
July 14, 2005
Statement from
Dr. Julie Gerberding, CDC Director, regarding Harvard School of Public
Health
opinion poll on obesity attitudes
July 7, 2005
CDC Director
Announces New Center Directors
June 14, 2005
CDC's National
Leadership Role in Addressing Obesity
May 19, 2005
African
Americans and People Living in Southeast U.S. More Likely to Have a Stroke
May 17, 2005
Fact Sheet:
The Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke Among American Indians and Alaska
Natives 2005
April 19, 2005
Fact Sheet:
CDC Efforts to Reduce or Prevent Obesity
February 10, 2005
CDC: Influenza
Vaccine was used for Priority Groups
2004 Press Releases
September 1, 2004
Fact Sheet:
New Report Maps Women's Health in the United States
August 26, 2004
Fact
Sheet: New Study Shows Critical Role for Primary Care Specialists
April 2, 2004
Racial/Ethnic
Health Disparities
March 9, 2004
Fact Sheet:
CDC’s Prevention Activities that Target Actual Causes of Death
March 1, 2004
CDC Awards $4.2 Million for Diabetes Care
Research
January 21, 2004
Obesity Costs
States Billions in Medical Expenses
2003 Press Releases
December 15, 2003:
CDC
Launches "Preventing Chronic Disease" to Connect Public Health
Research and Practice
December 5, 2003:
CDC
Assessing Influenza Vaccine Now In Supply Pipeline
November 17, 2003:
Early
Evidence Suggests Current Flu Season Could be Severe
November 6, 2003:
Prevalence of Self-Reported Heart Disease and Stroke Among U.S.
Adults With and Without Diabetes
October 3, 2003:
HHS
Issues Report Charting Steady Gains in Americans' Health, Though
Diabetes Remains Growing Concern
August 25, 2003:
Influenza Vaccine Supply Expected to Meet Demand
August 14, 2003:
Physical Activity Definitions Broadened to Include Daily Activities
August 11, 2003:
Aging
Boomers Drive up Doctor Visits
July 8, 2003
State
Diabetes Programs Awarded $27 Million
May 20, 2003:
State
Diabetes Programs Awarded $27 Million
May 5, 2003:
Mother's Day Pediatrics Examines the Crucial Role of Mothers in
Children's Health
February 10, 2003:
Public Health Officials Gather in St. Louis to Improve Survey of
Americans' Health Status
January 7, 2003:
CDC
Finds Annual Flu Deaths Higher Than Previously Estimated
2002 Press Releases
December 31, 2002:
New State
Data Show Obesity and Diabetes Still On the Rise
December 30, 2002
New State Data Show Obesity and Diabetes Still On the Rise
November 11, 2002
Federal
Agencies Team Up with Business to Ease the Burden of Diabetes at Work
September 9, 2002
Trends in Diabetes Prevalence
Among American Indian and Alaska Native Children, Adolescents, and Young
Adults
July 17, 2002:
HHS Launches
New Campaign to Encourage Physical Activity and Healthy Behaviors for Kids
May 24, 2002:
Fact Sheet:
Deaths from Strokes
May 14, 2002:
CDC Fact
Sheet: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Status
May 14, 2002
Study
Examines Cost-effectiveness of Treatment Interventions for Type 2
Diabetes
May 1, 2002:
HHS Promotes
Health Through Physical Activity
February 28, 2002:
Facts About
Health-Related Quality of Life in Puerto Rico, 1996-2000
February 1, 2002:
HHS To Propose
New Initiative to Build Healthy Communities
2001 Press Releases
October 26, 2001:
Diabetes
Storyline Awarded CDC Sentinel for Health Award for Daytime Drama
October 22, 2001
CDC to Convene Task Force on Diabetes and
Women
October 9, 2001:
CDC Names Soap
Opera Storylines From Three Networks as Finalists for the Sentinel for
Health Award for Daytime Drama
September 12, 2001
Diabetes Rates Rise Throughout the Decade
September 11, 2001:
Twin Epidemics
of Diabetes and Obesity Continue to Threaten the Health of Americans CDC
Says
September 7, 2001:
Fact Sheet:
Prevalence of Healthy Lifestyle Characteristics - Michigan, 1998-2000
July 25, 2001:
New Study
Profiles Women's Use of Health Care
May 9, 2001:
CDC to
Introduce Book on Diabetes in Women
April 30, 2001
CDC to
introduce book on diabetes in women
April 27, 2001:
National
Diabetes Education Program to Launch Hispanic/Latino Nutrition Campaign
March 12, 2001:
More American
Children and Teens Are Overweight
February 21, 2001:
CDC, PAHO
Create Cross-Border Initiative to Address U.S./Mexico Diabetes Epidemic
January 26, 2001:
Diabetes Rates
Rise Another Six Percent in 1999
January 9, 2001:
Obesity
Experts Recommend Body Measurements To Predict Chronic Disease
2000 Press Releases
December 28, 2000
Flu
vaccination in January is best protection now against this slow starting
flu season
December 26, 2000:
CDC Funds
Registries for Childhood Diabetes
November 21, 2000
CDC funds
registries for childhood diabetes
November 3, 2000
Flu Season
2000-01
Flu Vaccine Distribution: Frequently Asked Questions
November 3, 2000
Facts
About Additional Flu Vaccine
October 26, 2000
Diabetes-Related Kidney Failure Increasing
among American Indians and Alaska Natives
September 28, 2000
Update:
Flu Vaccine Supply; Important Actions Taken to Reach High-Risk Persons
With Flu Vaccine Despite Delays This Season
August 23, 2000
Major Increase in Diabetes Among Adults
Occurred Nationwide
Between 1990 and 1998
June 26, 2000
ACIP Vote
Regarding Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
January 28, 2000
Older Women with Diabetes at Risk for
Concentration,
Memory Problems
1999 Press Releases
October 29, 1999
Diabetes Preventive-Care Practices in Managed-Care Organizations - Rhode
Island, 1995-1996
January 27, 1999
CDC
Announces Research Program for Diabetes
January 15, 1999
CDC
Reports Hispanics are Diagnosed with Diabetes at Twice the Rate of
Whites
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