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The Community Preventive Services Task Force recently posted new information on its website, "Diabetes Prevention and Control: Combined Diet and Physical Activity Promotion Programs to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Among People at Increased Risk." This information is available at http://www.thecommunityguide.

Lisa A. Grohskopf, MD1, Sonja J. Olsen, PhD1, Leslie Z.

August 1 is National Girlfriends Day. Encourage one another to stay healthy.

Ibironke W. Apata, MD1,2, Francisco Averhoff, MD3, John Pitman, MS, MPH2, Adam Bjork, PhD2, Junping Yu4, Noryati Abu Amin, MBBCh, MD4, Neelam Dhingra, MBBS, MD4, Amy Kolwaite, MS, MPH3, Anthony Marfin, MD2 (Authors affiliations at end of text).

Talk with your doctor about a GBS test when you are 35-37 weeks pregnant.

In response to the illness and death caused by preventable chronic diseases, the US Department of Health and Human Services created Communities Putting Prevention to Work to support community efforts in tackling tobacco use and obesity through policy, systems, and environmental change. As part of this program, 10 national nonprofit organizations with prevention expertise were funded and matched with specific community objectives. Most tobacco and obesity-related matched objectives were successfully accomplished by communities. Public–private partnerships should be considered when addressing chronic disease prevention.

Hot weather provides opportunities for kids to enjoy the outdoors. Take steps to keep them safe and healthy, both indoors and outdoors.

National Men’s Health Week is observed each year leading up to Father’s Day. This week is a reminder for men to take steps to be healthier, but they don’t have to do it alone! Whether it’s your husband, partner, dad, brother, son, or friend you can help support the health and safety of the men in your life.

Construction contractors can prevent falls from heights.

Having fun while you swim this summer means knowing how to prevent recreational water illnesses (RWIs) and injuries. Learn how to stay healthy and safe while enjoying the water!