Mission Statement

The mission of re:TH!NK, the Lakeshore Tobacco Prevention Network, is to improve the health of our residents by reducing tobacco use and exposure through prevention strategies which include community outreach and involvement to move policy forward collaboratively, across our multi-jurisdictional area.

Monday, October 4, 2010

We're #1 (on the list)

Thomas Frieden, director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has released the six areas of priorities for the CDC. These winnable battles, as he calls them, will keep the nation healthy. His six choices SMOKING, AIDS, OBESITY/NUTRITION, TEEN PREGNANCY, AUTO INJURIES, and HEALTH CARE INFECTIONS.

Some are upset because their "causes" were not mentioned, others are excited because their "cause" will get publicity.

To read the article click:

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2010/09/30/cdc-chief-picks-winnable-battles-health/

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