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…two rural organizations are using their grant funding through the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) to improve health outcomes for their communities’ patients with chronic disease.
Rural Alabama Prevention Center (RAPC) receives funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Delta States Rural Development Network Grant Program for the implementation of the South West Alabama Health Improvement Initiative (SWAHII).
Chronic diseases are one of many significant issues within the United States, accounting for the costliest illnesses that affect Americans. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has cited that the number of Americans affected by this issue will increase to about 157 million in 2020.
To address the growing concerns of childhood obesity, the Rural Alabama Prevention Center along with two churches, collaborated and formed the “MOO!” Project (Move Over Obesity)
Learn how most cavities in children can be prevented, and how CDC brings this program to children at highest risk for decay.
Talk with teens and young adults you know about the dangers of e-cigarette use.
Eating a diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables provides important health benefits when you select and prepare them safely.
Clean hands can protect you from serious infections while you are a patient in a healthcare facility.
If you’re concerned about your child’s development, don’t wait. You know your child best. Use a developmental milestones checklist, talk with your child’s doctor, and call your local early intervention program.
Prostate cancer can be serious but it’s often not fatal. Men should talk to their doctor about the risks and benefits of getting screened for the disease. This article was published at medlineplus.gov
Brighten the holidays by making your health and safety a priority. Take steps to keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy—and ready to enjoy the holidays.