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Heidi M. Soeters, PhD1,2; Lucy A. McNamara, PhD1,2; Melissa Whaley, MS, MPH2; Xin Wang, PhD2; Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD3; Koren V.

Ayana R. Anderson, MPH1 (Author affiliation at end of text).

This 5-minute video about the PRC Program illustrates its effectiveness and explains the role of partners. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=574028b58534a849445db993572f16fe20110513083454509

Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria that are spread through the air from person to person. If not treated properly, TB disease can be fatal. People infected with TB bacteria who are not sick may still need treatment to prevent TB disease from developing in the future. Learn to recognize the symptoms of TB disease and find out if you are at risk.

Learn about obesity and the community initiatives taking place to prevent and reduce this epidemic.

CDC Vital Signs links science, policy, and communications with the intent of communicating a call-to-action for the public. CDC Vital Signs provides the most recent, comprehensive data on key indicators of important health topics.

Cameron Kaiser, MD1; Barbara Cole, MSN1; Kimberly Saruwatari, MPH1; Ramon Leon, MPH1 (Author affiliations at end of text).

Jin Qin, ScD1,2; Kristina A. Theis, PhD1; Kamil E. Barbour, PhD1; Charles G.