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Traveler's Health - 2012 London Olympics

National Latino AIDS Awareness Day

Taking preventive action is your best defense against having to deal with extreme cold-weather conditions. By preparing your home and car in advance for winter emergencies, and by observing safety precautions during times of extremely cold weather, you can reduce the risk of weather-related health problems.

Healthy Places - Transportation and Health

FASDs are 100% preventable if a woman does not drink alcohol during pregnancy. There is no known safe amount of alcohol to drink while pregnant. There is also no safe time during pregnancy to drink and no safe kind of alcohol.

The CDC Director’s webpage offers information on Dr. Thomas Frieden, who became the agency’s 16th director in June 2009. The pages features information on Dr. Frieden’s Weekly Focus, the Latest from Dr. Frieden (his RSS feed), and links to his bio, statements, videos, press releases, media appearances, photos, presentations, and speeches.

Information on preparing for Tornadoes and being safe after a Tornado. Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

CDC provides information about lightning strikes including safety tips for people indoors and outdoors, first aid recommendations, and lightning strike victim data.