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Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention.

Maroya Spalding Walters, PhD1; Paula Eggers2; Valerie Albrecht, MPH1; Tatiana Travis1; David Lonsway, MMSc1; Greg Hovan, MBA3; Debra Taylor, MPH1; Kamile Rasheed, PhD1; Brandi Limbago, PhD1; Alexander Kallen, MD1.

CDC public health news, press releases, government public health news, medical and disease news, story ideas, photos.

Curtis Florence, PhD1; Thomas Simon, PhD2; Tamara Haegerich, PhD3; Feijun Luo, PhD,1; Chao Zhou, PhD1.

The story of Carletta, who was 41 years old and in the middle of training for a triathlon when she received her breast cancer diagnosis.

Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention.

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day is observed each year on October 15 to focus on the continuing and disproportionate impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) on the Hispanic or Latino population in the United States. Hispanics or Latinos represent approximately 17% of the U.S.

Sarah Schillie, MD1; Trudy V. Murphy, MD1; Nancy Fenlon2; Stephen Ko, MD3; John W. Ward, MD1.

October 15, 2015, marks the 8th annual Global Handwashing Day. This observance increases awareness and understanding of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent disease around the world.

Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PCD provides an open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention.