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The video describes contact tracing, a method used by CDC and partners to identify new Ebola cases quickly and isolate patients as soon as they show symptoms, preventing spread to others. The video demonstrates how even one missed contact can keep Ebola spreading and that careful tracing of contacts and isolating new cases can stop the outbreak. 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=015e042fe3cfc7d71c16c5954fa7c62520141015122157578

The sad reality is that American Indian and Alaska Natives use seat belts and child safety seats less often and are involved in more alcohol-related crashes than any other group in the US. The video features the CDC Director, a crash survivor and Indian Health Service expert speaking about how to stay safe on the road by wearing seat belts whenever you’re in the car, making sure that young children are in a car safety seat that’s the right size for their age and weight and choosing never to drink and drive. 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/cdctv/KillerIndian/index.html

Real estate developers, property managers, and residents of Boston, MA, are benefitting from smoke-free efforts. Find out why smoke-free housing is a smart business decision that also aims to improve public health. 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/CDCTV/SmokeFreeHousing/Wmv/SmokeFreeHousing.wmv

Providing fresh fruits and vegetables is a win-win for two corner store owners in Louisville, Kentucky and their local customers. Learn how sales of healthy items are soaring in neighborhoods where store owners chose to make healthy living easier for their customers, improving community health and increasing store profits at the same time. 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/cdctv/HealthyCornerStores/Wmv/HealthyCornerStores.wmv

Learn how the owner of a grocery store chain is helping improve his bottom line, and the health of his customers, by dedicating a checkout aisle to healthy treats; placing and promoting healthy food and drinks throughout the store; and encouraging kids to be more active by stocking toys that promote physical activity. 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/cdctv/GroceryStoresOptions/Wmv/GroceryStoresOptions.wmv

Renowned Hollywood actor and Cherokee tribal member, Wes Studi, explains how American Indians and Alaska Natives are twice as likely to have diagnosed diabetes as non-Hispanic whites. Studi underscores the wisdom of cultural knowledge, including gathering and planting local traditional foods and playing traditional games, to promote health and prevent diseases like type 2 diabetes. In the dramatic short video, Studi relays the powerful message: "Our people and cultures hold the answers. Our cultures are our source of health." 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/cdctv/

Source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP) Running Time: (1:03) Release Date: 01/31/2013 Reducing sodium intake by knowing what to eat and main sources of sodium in the diet is important for a healthy lifestyle. Most sodium consumed is in the form of salt, and the majority of that is consumed in processed and restaurant foods. Too much sodium is bad for your health and can increase your blood pressure and your risk for a heart attack and stroke. Watch this short, fun, informative video and learn how to live a healthier life. https://sites.google.com/site/livewildordie/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/parks4pres/ https://www.youtube.com/user/omacron https://twitter.com/Parks2016

No country is absolutely safe from disease, even deadly diseases not found in the US. Vigilance is needed and that's why CDC works 24/7 to protect America's Health Security. 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=8cd51ff603806c6a5ecadd975d66757d20131209111531484

This Public Service Announcement features Meryl Streep who discusses the importance of colorectal cancer screening for men and women aged 50 and older. Ms. Streep explains that screening can prevent colorectal cancer, by finding polyps so that they can be removed before they turn into 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://wwwdev.cdc.gov/CDCTV/Control_Streep60/index.html

Renowned Hollywood actor, Wes Studi, expresses concern about the higher threat that flu poses to Native peoples. Ttudi reaches out to American Indians and Alaska Natives to get vaccinated, prevent the spread of germs and take antivirals that can help. Studi urges viewers to protect the circle of life and know the facts about the flu to protect themselves, their families and their communities from influenza. 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/CDCtv/FightingFlu/index.html

La emisión en formato de charla informativa presenta al doctor Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner respondiendo a preguntas frecuentes que tiene la gente sobre las vacunas contra la influenza (gripe). Se explican los beneficios de la vacunación contra la influenza y los antecedentes de seguridad de la vacuna. El doctor Azziz-Baumgartner también señala la importancia de que se vacunen los hispanos, quienes históricamente han presentado tasas más bajas de vacunación. Comentarios sobre este vídeo se permite de acuerdo con nuestra política de comentarios: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html Este video también puede ser visto en http://www.cdc.gov/cdctv/HablemosInfluenza