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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.

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Colin Basler, DVM1,2, Tony M. Forshey, DVM3, Kimberly Machesky, MPH4, C. Matthew Erdman, DVM, PhD5, Thomas M.

Martha Iwamoto, MD1, Jennifer Y. Huang, MPH1, Alicia B. Cronquist, MPH2, Carlota Medus, PhD3, Sharon Hurd, MPH4, Shelley Zansky, PhD5, John Dunn, DVM6, Amy M.

Elizabeth R. Burns, MPH1, Sherry L. Farr, PhD2, Penelope P.

Cynthia Yen, MPH1, Erin Murray, PhD1, Jennifer Zipprich, PhD1, Kathleen Winter, MPH1, Kathleen Harriman, PhD1 (Author affiliations at end of text).

S. Jane Henley, MSPH1, Simple D. Singh, MD1, Jessica King, MPH1, Reda Wilson, MPH1, Mary Elizabeth O'Neil, MPH1, A.

Bill started smoking as a teenager—and ignored his doctor's warning that smoking could make his diabetes much worse. In this emotional video from CDC's Tips From Former Smokers campaign, Bill explains how much his life changed. He quit smoking before he turned 40, but not before losing a leg, kidney function, and the sight in one eye. Bill died from heart disease at age 42. 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=b555288d9721c0118d8f7151c760ee7020140211113407971

CDC works 24/7 saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money to have a more secure nation. A US federal agency, CDC helps make the healthy choice the easy choice by putting science and prevention into action. CDC works to help people live longer, healthier and more productive lives.

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CDC is releasing the first national estimates of doctor visits and healthcare costs associated with keratitis

Traveling for spring break? Don’t forget to pack, protect yourself from the sun!

Today, CDC released the updated Community Health Status Indicators (CHSI) online tool that produces public health profiles for all 3,143 counties in the United States.

Marzo es el Mes de Concientización sobre la Trombosis Venosa Profunda. ¿Corre usted riesgo? Sepa cómo dos organizaciones nacionales están aumentando la concientización y logrando un cambio.