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Lack of paid sick leave can prevent people from getting the health care services they need.

The extent of obesity prevention activities conducted by local health departments (LHDs) varies widely. The purpose of this qualitative study was to characterize how state obesity prevention program directors perceived the role of LHDs in obesity prevention and factors that impact LHDs’ success in obesity prevention.

CDC developed this tool kit to help community groups lead cancer prevention efforts.

Kiren Mitruka, MD1, Karla Thornton, MD2, Susanne Cusick3, Christina Orme3, Ann Moore4, Richard A. Manch, MD4, Terry Box, MD3, Christie Carroll2, Deborah Holtzman, PhD1, John W. Ward, MD1 (Author affiliations at end of text).

James L. Hadler, MD1, Dhara Patel, MPH2, Kristy Bradley, DVM3, James M. Hughes, MD4, Carina Blackmore, DVM5, Paul Etkind, DrPH6, Lilly Kan, MPH6, Jane Getchell, DrPH7, James Blumenstock, MA8, Jeffrey Engel, MD2 (Author affiliations at end of text).

Jeff N. Borchert, MS1, Jordan W. Tappero, MD2, Robert Downing, PhD3, Trevor Shoemaker, MPH4, Prosper Behumbiize, MPH3, Jane Aceng, MBChB5, Issa Makumbi, MBChB5, Melissa Dahlke, MPH6, Bassam Jarrar, MBA2, Briana Lozano MPH3, Sam Kasozi6, Mark Austin7, Dru Phillippe7, Ian D.

Tran Dac Phu, MD1, Vu Ngoc Long, MD1, Nguyen Tran Hien, MD2, Phan Trong Lan, MD3, Wayne Lowe4, Michelle S. McConnell, MD5, Michael F. Iademarco, MD6, Jeffrey M.