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On September 9, 2014, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr).

Adriana S. Lopez, MHS1, Meredith Lichtenstein, MPH2, D. Scott Schmid, PhD1, Stephanie Bialek, MD1 (Author affiliations at end of text).

Tania A. Slade, MPH1, Benjamin G. Klekamp, MSPH1, Edhelene Rico, MPH2, Alvaro Mejia-Echeverry, MD2 (Author affiliations at end of text).

September 9th is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day. Read about Sasha's experiences with FASDs. Also, learn about new materials on alcohol use during pregnancy and FASDs.

Men can make their health a priority. Take action daily to live a stronger and healthier life.

Suggested citation for this article: Cheng D, Patel P. Optimizing women’s health in a Title X family planning program, Baltimore County, Maryland, 2001-2004. Prev Chronic Dis 2011;8(6):A126.

Must be 35 words or less]: Children’s exposure to secondhand smoke increases lung and ear infections, asthma attacks, and can cause sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).Communities are working to reduce secondhand smoke exposure in multiunit housing complexes, schools, and other public places.

Ask your child's doctor at their next appointment about getting HPV vaccine. Take advantage of any visit to the doctor—such as an annual health checkup or physicals for sports, camp, or college—to ask the doctor about what shots your preteens and teens need.

Content on this page was developed during the 2009-2010 H1N1 pandemic and has not been updated.

*Abbreviations used on U.S. immunization records.