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CPR—Surgeon General links Contemporary Pediatrics Resources T he power of the Surgeon General extends far beyond the thousands of health care workers who constitute the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. Each Surgeon General can commission reports on health care matters, drawing a wide swath of public attention on issues that need an immediate response. Presently, acting Surgeon General Steven Galson has focused on preventing underage drinking and childhood overweight and obesity, certainly both worthy goals. Visit the links below to read about other initiatives of the Surgeons General, and the resources offered to patients, parents, and practitioners who want to make the world a healthier place. Office of the Surgeon General: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov The home page of the rear admiral in charge of the PHSCC, otherwise known as the Surgeon General. Stars and Bars: About the Uniforms: www.usphs.gov/aboutus /uniforms.aspx An explanation of PHSCC equivalent ranks in the Army. 50 Schools in 50 States Initiative: www.surgeongeneral.gov /50schools.html Recently, the Surgeon General visited a symbolic school in each state to stress the dangers of underage drinking, smoking, drug use, obesity, and unintentional injury. Smoking Tobacco Cessation: You Can Quit Smoking Now! www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco/ •The Health Consequences of Smoking: www.surgeongeneral.gov/library /smokingconsequences/index.html Preemies Prevention of Preterm Birth: www.surgeongeneral.gov /pressreleases/sg06192008.html The newest of the Surgeon General’s initiatives. •Premature Birth Conference page: www.nichd.nih.gov/about/meetings /2008/SG_pretermbirth.cfm Health literacy Improving Health Literacy: www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics /healthliteracy/toc.htm Printable information in PDF format. •Quick Information For Your Health: www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit /7lowlit.html Available in both English and Spanish. Obesity Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention Initiative: www.surgeongeneral.gov /obesityprevention/ The Healthy Youth for a Healthy Future project has three goals: —Help kids stay active —Encourage healthy eating choices —Promote healthy choices •Pledge to Help Prevent Childhood Overweight and Obesity: www.surgeongeneral.gov /obesityprevention/pledge.html •Parents’ Checklist: www.surgeongeneral.gov /obesityprevention/parents.html •Schools and Teachers’ Checklist: www.surgeongeneral.gov /obesityprevention/schools.html •Community Checklist: www.surgeongeneral.gov /obesityprevention/community.html •Program Resources: www.surgeongeneral.gov /obesityprevention/resources/ Underage drinking Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking: www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics /underagedrinking/ Includes the full PDF of the Call to Action. •Six Goals of the Call to Action: www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics /underagedrinking/goals.html •Key Federal Underage Drinking Prevention Programs: www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics /underagedrinking/programs.html Family medical history Family History Initiative: www.hhs.gov/familyhistory/ Before it’s too late, every family should know the health history of their relatives. This “family health portrait” can let patients and physicians know if their family has a predisposition to disease such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and sickle cell disorder. •Web-based form: https://familyhistory.hhs.gov/ Fill in the family tree online, right now. •Downloadable form: www.hhs.gov/familyhistory /download.html Or print it out to fill in later. Child abuse prevention Making Prevention of Child Maltreatment a National Priority: www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics /childmaltreatment/index.html An attempt to integrate the various prevention and promotion strategies, and draw more attention to child maltreatment as a public health crisis. 104 www.contemporarypediatrics.com Vol. 25, No. 9 http://www.surgeongeneral.gov http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/pressreleases/sg06192008.html http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco/ http://www.usphs.gov/aboutus/uniforms.aspx http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/smokingconsequences/index.html http://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/meetings/2008/SG_pretermbirth.cfm http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/50schools.html http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/healthliteracy/toc.htm http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/obesityprevention/ http://www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/7lowlit.html http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/underagedrinking/ http://www.hhs.gov/familyhistory/ http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/obesityprevention/pledge.html http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/underagedrinking/goals.html http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/obesityprevention/parents.html http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/underagedrinking/programs.html http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/obesityprevention/schools.html https://familyhistory.hhs.gov/ http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/childmaltreatment/index.html http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/obesityprevention/community.html http://www.hhs.gov/familyhistory/download.html http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/obesityprevention/resources/ http://www.contemporarypediatrics.com

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Contemporary Pediatrics - September 2008 Contents Editorial Your Voice Clinical Tip News Updates Eye on Washington Puzzler Dermatology: What’s your Dx? Behavior Cover Story: ECC Epidemic Parent Guides Discipline Techniques: The 12-Month-Old Exercise-induced Bronchospasm: Keeping Our Patients Active Food Safety Parent Guide CPR--Food Safety Malnutrition Links Surgeon General Links Hospice Links Childhood Cancer Links Rx for a Healthy Practice Rx for a Healthy Practice New Products Author Guidelines Journal Club Events Calendar Classifieds Index of Advertisers Postscript

Contemporary Pediatrics - September 2008

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