Guidelines for school and community programs to promote lifelong physical activity among young people

"Regular physical activity is linked to enhanced health and to reduced risk for all-cause mortality and the development of many chronic diseases in adults. However, many U.S. adults are either sedentary or less physically active than recommended. Children and adolescents are more physically active than adults, but participation in physical activity declines in adolescence. School and community programs have the potential to help children and adolescents establish lifelong, healthy physical activity patterns. This report summarizes recommendations for encouraging physical activity among young people so that they will continue to engage in physical activity in adulthood and obtain the benefits of physical activity throughout life. These guidelines were developed by CDC in collaboration with experts from universities and from national, federal, and voluntary agencies and organizations. They are based on an in-depth review of research, theory, and current practice in physical education, exercise science, health education, and public health."The guidelines include recommendations about 10 aspects of school and community programs to promote lifelong physical activity among young people: policies that promote enjoyable, lifelong physical activity; physical and social environments that encourage and enable physical activity; physical education curricula and instruction; health education curricula and instruction; extracurricular physical activity programs that meet the needs and interests of students; involvement of parents and guardians in physical activity instruction and programs for young people; personnel training; health services for children and adolescents; developmentally appropriate community sports and recreation programs that are attractive to young people; and regular evaluation of physical activity instruction, programs, and facilities." --Summary.Physical Activity, Exercise, and Physical Fitness -- Health Benefits of Physical Activity and Physical Fitness -- Recommended Physical Activity for Young People -- Prevalence of Physical Activity Among Young People -- Factors Influencing Physical Activity -- Objectives for Physical Activity Among Young People -- Rationale for School and Community Efforts to Promote Physical Activity Among Young People -- Recommendations for School and Community Programs Promoting Physical Activity Among Young People -- References -- Appendix A: Physical Activity Information Resource List.prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)."March 7, 1997."Includes bibliographical references (p. 24-35).9072670Supersededprepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)."March 7, 1997."Includes bibliographical references (p. 24-35).9072670SupersededHealth EducationChronic Diseas

A Curriculum guide for public-safety and emergency-response workers: prevention of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B virus

"A course of study was designed to train and educate public safety workers and emergency medical workers who may be exposed to human- immunodeficiency-virus (HIV) and hepatitis-B-virus (HBV) during the execution of their jobs. Federal guidelines for preventing occupational transmission of HIV and HBV among worker groups were incorporated into the curriculum. The guide contained information useful to those responsible for offering training including such items as scheduling, involving others in the process, preparation, setting a climate for learning, and ways to evaluate the effectiveness of the training. Information was provided concerning precautionary measures and protective equipment. A section was devoted to case studies which described workplace situations and issues that may challenge public safety workers and emergency care providers. The case studies included the provision of emergency services under the following circumstances: auto accidents, stabbings, house fires, nursing home patients, man with labored breathing, swimming accident, stomach pains, barroom fight, shots fired, drug bust, man falls down, violent male outside house, gay rights rally, inmate collapses, inmate claims to have acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), intravenous drug search, job injury, and an HIV infected fellow employee. Resource equipment and information is listed for fire fighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians and paramedics, and corrections personnel. General information on HIV, HBV, and AIDS is also provided." - NIOSHTIC-2Tips for trainers -- Preventing HIV & HBV transmission (lecture outline) -- Case studies -- Resources -- Guidelines for prevention of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis B virus to health-care and public-safety workers : a response to P.L. 100-607, the Health omnibus programs extension act of 1988."February 1989."Also available via the World Wide Web.Includes bibliographical references

Concussion signs and symptoms checklist

Use this checklist to monitor students who come to your office with a head injury. Students should be monitored for a minimum of 30 minutes. Check for signs or symptoms when the student first arrives at your office, fifteen minutes later, and at the end of 30 minutes. Students who experience one or more of the signs or symptoms of concussion after a bump, blow, or jolt to the head should be referred to a health care professional with experience in evaluating for concussion. For those instances when a parent is coming to take the student to a health care professional, observe the student for any new or worsening symptoms right before the student leaves. Send a copy of this checklist with the student for the health care professional to review."May 2010."Available via the World Wide Web as an Acrobat .pdf file (127.94 KB, 2 p.)

Applications of biotechnology for infectious diseases

CDC is actively engaged in the practical applications of this explosion of new technology to disease problems through a Congressional mandate. Until 1986, the principal methods used by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to transfer technology outside the Government were training, education, and information dissemination. In 1986, Congress passed the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986 to improve the link between the Federal laboratories\u2019 technology base and U.S. businesses. This law and subsequent Executive Order 12591 (April 10, 1987) authorize Federal laboratories to patent and exclusively license inventions to and collaborate with businesses on research and development.The enclosed abstracts address the research in the application of increasingly complex technology to diagnostics. The application of basic research leads to improved diagnostic tools which in turn enhances epidemiology

Case definitions for public health surveillance

Cover title."October 19, 1990""Reprinted ... from the Morbidity and mortality weekly report, recommendations and reports, October 19,1990 / Vol. 39 / No. RR-13, Pages 1-43."Also available via the World Wide Web (accessed 2003 July 17).Includes bibliographical references (p. 43)

Voluntary HIV counseling and testing: facts, issues, and answers

HIV/NAIEP/10-90/11

For parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing

This pamphlet will help guide you through the steps in deciding about communication. Deciding which communication method(s) will be best for your child can be stressful. The right choices are up to your family. Discovering what works for your child is truly a work in progress. Your child\ue2\u20ac\u2122s needs, and those of your family, along with your long-term goals for your child, may change with time and you\ue2\u20ac\u2122ll want to review your choices regularly. The communication method you choose first may not be your last or only choice."3/16/10" - date from document propertiesCS208226-AAvailable via the World Wde Web as an Acrobat .pdf file (1.37 MB, 2 p.)

Protect the ones you love

We all want to keep our children safe and secure and help them live to_their full potential. Knowing how to prevent leading causes of child injury, like burns, is a step toward this goal. Every day, 435 children ages 0 to 19 are treated in emergency rooms for burn-related injuries and two children die as a result of being burned. Younger children are more likely to sustain injuries from scald burns that are caused by hot liquids or steam, while older children are more likely to sustain injuries from flame burns that are caused by direct contact with fire. Thankfully, there are ways you can help protect the children you love from burns."CS122251."12/11/08 - date from document properties

Conducting urban rodent surveys

"This manual is for classroom use and for field training of program managers, environmental health practitioners, inspectors, outreach workers, and others who work in community-based rodent integrated pest management programs. The manual is also a reference for survey techniques and for the preparation of reports and maps." - p. iiIntroduction -- IPM basics -- Characteristics of urban rodent surveys -- Basic units in the operational program -- Sample versus comprehensive surveys -- Personnel requirements -- Survey procedures -- Instructions for completing the block record (exterior inspection) form -- Interior inspection using a modified block record (exterior inspection) form -- GIS and mapping -- Interior tolerance limits -- Selected references -- Appendix A: Survey formsTitle from title screen (viewed on July 9, 2007).Date supplied from suggested citation.Mode of access: Internet from the CDC web site as an acrobat .pdf fle (4.62 MB, 35 p.). Address as of 7/09/2007: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyplaces/publications/IPM%5fmanual.pdf; current access available via PURL.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Integrated pest management: conducting urban rodent surveys. Atlanta: US Department of Health and Human Services; 2006

Parent teen driving agreement

American Academy of Pediatrics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.10/6/2010 - date from document properties.Side panel: "Handing your teen the car keys--are you confident or concerned?""Parents are the key.