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    CDC is working hard to keep you informed about the meningitis outbreak. Thank you for trusting us to keep you up-to-date with the latest info about the outbreak. Do you have any suggestions on improvements we can make to better communicate with you? This article from Mashable discusses how meningitis information has been shared on Twitter and other social media channels:
    Twitter's Surprising Reaction to the Meningitis Outbreak
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    A study finds surprising results in Twitter's reaction to the meningitis outbreak.
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    Tuesday
    Reminder: Join us today at 1 pm–2 pm EDT for CDC Public Health Grand Rounds, “Public Health Approaches to Reducing US Infant Mortality”! The session will explore public health approaches to reducing US infant mortality. This session also coincides with the 20th anniversary of Child Health Month inaugurated by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
    The next session of CDC Public Health Grand Rounds will explore public health approaches to reducing U.S. infant mortality. This session also coincides with the 20th anniversary of Child Health Month inaugurated by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Join us for “Public Health Approaches to Reducing U.S. Infant Mortality,” Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m., EDT. http://go.usa.gov/YKBB
    Photo: The next session of CDC Public Health Grand Rounds will explore public health approaches to reducing U.S. infant mortality. This session also coincides with the 20th anniversary of Child Health Month inaugurated by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Join us for “Public Health Approaches to Reducing U.S. Infant Mortality,” Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m., EDT. http://go.usa.gov/YKBB
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    Monday
    CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response: CDC continues the investigation of fungal infections, including fungal meningitis, in patients who received contaminated steroid medication.
    CDC - Multi-State Meningitis Outbreak - HAI
    www.cdc.gov
    Outbreaks in medical facilities are often caused by problems such as failure to follow infection control practices and contamination of medical...
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    October 9
    Reminder: STLT public health professionals are invited to join CDC on October 9, 2012, from 2 to 3 pm (EDT) for a Vital Signs Town Hall Teleconference on teen drinking and driving.
    Parents, recognize the dangers of teen drinking and driving. Complete a parent-teen driving agreement with your teen to set and enforce the “rules of the road.” Learn more at CDC - Parents Are the Key to Safe Teen Drivers and http://go.usa.gov/YjVx.
    Photo: Parents, recognize the dangers of teen drinking and driving. Complete a parent-teen driving agreement with your teen to set and enforce the “rules of the road.” Learn more at CDC - Parents Are the Key to Safe Teen Drivers and http://go.usa.gov/YjVx.
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    October 4
    Can you name some of the laws or systems that are helping to keep teens safe and helping to encourage safe driving practices? For the correct answer, visit http://go.usa.gov/Y4u4 or check back this afternoon.
    Photo: Can you name some of the laws or systems that are helping to keep teens safe and helping to encourage safe driving practices? For the correct answer, visit http://go.usa.gov/Y4u4 or check back this afternoon.
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    October 2
    National Exposure Report—Updated Tables September 2012

    CDC’s Division of Laboratory Sciences released Updated Tables September 2012 providing updated biomonitoring data from assessments of the US population's exposure to environmental chemicals. This data, along with the Fourth National Exposure Report, provides information to scientists, public health officials, and physicians.
    CDC - National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals - NER
    www.cdc.gov
    TheFourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, Updated Tables, February 2012provides new data since the release of theFourth Report, 2009. These data include updated tables for 66 chemicals in theFourth Report, 2009and tables for 34 new chemicals. Review this publication for...
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    September 28
    Left untreated, glaucoma can lead to vision loss and blindness. Check out this week’s Did You Know? to learn more about this disease and what you can do to promote eye health.
    CDC - Did You Know? - STLT Gateway
    www.cdc.gov
    Did You Know? is a weekly feature from the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support to inform your prevention activities. We invite you to read, share, and take action!
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    September 25
    Million Hearts: Join our #HeartChat Twitter chat Friday 9/28 at 1 pm EDT to share how you protect your heart.
    What motivates you to protect your heart? Join our #HeartChat Twitter chat on Friday at 1 p.m. EST and share you story.
    Photo: What motivates you to protect your heart? Join our #HeartChat Twitter chat on Friday at 1 p.m. EST and share you story.
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    September 21
    The new National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, featured in this week’s Did You Know?, promotes ways you and your community can get involved in preventing the 10th leading cause of death in the United States.
    CDC - Did You Know? - STLT Gateway
    www.cdc.gov
    Did You Know? is a weekly feature from the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support to inform your prevention activities. We invite you to read, share, and take action!
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    September 20
    Just this summer, the US has experienced wildfires, hurricanes, floods, power outages, West Nile, food borne outbreaks, and hantavirus. Would you be prepared in the event of an emergency or outbreak? How is public health involved in disaster response? Tune in to the CDC Twitter chat, Sept 21st at 1:00pm EDT to get your questions answered. #CDCchat http://go.usa.gov/rFez
    Photo: Just this summer, the US has experienced wildfires, hurricanes, floods, power outages, West Nile, food borne outbreaks, and hantavirus. Would you be prepared in the event of an emergency or outbreak? How is public health involved in disaster response? Tune in to the CDC Twitter chat, Sept 21st at 1:00pm EDT to get your questions answered. #CDCchat http://go.usa.gov/rFez
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    September 18
    The Community Preventive Services Task Force released new findings on alcohol, skin cancer, emergency preparedness, mental health, and motor vehicle injury prevention. Learn more about the findings and read a summary of each review.
    http://www.thecommunityguide.org/news/2012/FallReviewsFindings.html
    www.thecommunityguide.org
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