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Krystal L. Mason, ScM1; Kyla D. Retzer, MPH1; Ryan Hill, MPH1; Jennifer M.

Lisa’s family history of breast and ovarian cancer puts her at higher risk for getting cancer in the future. Watch this video to learn how she’s used this information to empower herself. 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://www.cdc.gov/cancer/videos/breast/BringYourBrave/Lisa/EmpowerYourself/EmpowerYourself_lowRes.mp4

Lisa talks about how she realized that having family members with pre-menopausal breast and ovarian cancer meant that she has a higher risk of getting cancer before she turned 45. She talks about how this affected her as a young mother and why she takes steps to manage her risk. Lisa provides a tip for talking with family members about their history of cancer. 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://www.cdc.gov/cancer/videos/breast/BringYourBrave/Lisa/StartTheConversation/StartTheConversation_lowRes.mp4

Candice Williams, MD1; Jamie Wells, MPH2; Ronald Klein3; Tammy Sylvester3; Rebecca Sunenshine, MD4 (Author affiliations at end of text).

Lisa, age 40, talks about how her family history led her to get genetic counseling and testing for BRCA gene mutations. She describes the genetic testing experience, and how it helped her understand her family history and manage her risk for breast cancer. 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://www.cdc.gov/cancer/videos/breast/BringYourBrave/Lisa/MyExperienceCT/MyExperienceCT_lowRes.mp4

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This page contains the 2011 National Health Interview Survey lifetime and current asthma prevalence data.

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May 2015 is American Stroke Month and National High Blood Pressure Education Month. American Stroke Month raises awareness of the signs and symptoms of stroke and encourages persons to act F.A.

Jon E. Zibbell, PhD1, Kashif Iqbal, MPH1, Rajiv C. Patel, MPH1, Anil Suryaprasad, MD1, Kathy J.

ACIP Recommendations on Hepatitis B and other MMWR articles. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

An engaging video geared to raise awareness of environmental public health and our nation's need for the Tracking Network.

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.