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Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion/CDC - DACH

Organization URL(s)

ccdinfo@cdc.gov
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dach/  

Other Contact Information

Mailstop K-40
4770 Buford Highway NE
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717

800-232-4636 (Voice)
888-232-6348 (TTY)

Description

CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) is at the forefront of the nation's efforts to prevent and control chronic diseases. The Division of Adult and Community Health (DACH) is charged with managing programs that provide cross-cutting, chronic disease and health promotion expertise. DACH's activities include Communities Putting Prevention to Work, a program developed to impact the nation’s health by reducing chronic diseases related to obesity and tobacco. In addition to supporting programs that foster healthy aging and healthy communities, DASH's Prevention Research Centers (PRC), an interdependent network of community, academic, and public health partners, conduct prevention research and promote the wide use of practices proven to promote good health.

Online Resources

• Arthritis: Physical Activity Programs
  http://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/interventions/physical_activity.htm

Related Topics

Topic Aging Arthritis Cardiovascular Diseases Chronic Diseases Disease Prevention Epilepsy Health Promotion IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Minority Health Community-Based Programs Mental Health COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

Review Date

Wed Jul 13, 2011