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| ! | Diabetes Overview Page | Reports | 5/21/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14520 | 14520 | This page provides a review of facts and resources on diabetes, which affects tens of millions of Americans. |
| ! | Federal Health Reform News | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 5/16/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17747 | 17747 | News of Health Reform Activity in the Federal Government. Additional information from nongovernmental sources. |
| ! | The Federal Health Pulse | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 5/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24725 | 24725 | Information on Federal actions of concern or interest of states. |
| ! | Traumatic Brain Injury Legislation | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 4/19/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18687 | 18687 | Traumatic Brain Injury Legislation |
| ! | State Actions to Promote Healthy Communities and Prevent Childhood Obesity | Books | 4/4/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24559 | 24559 | The report summarizes enacted state legislation in two broad policy categories—healthy eating and physical activity, and healthy community design and access to healthy food. |
| ! | [Overview] Injury and Violence Prevention | Reports | 2/2/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13951 | 13951 | Injury and Violence Prevention Overview |
| ! | Health Disparities Overview | Reports | 8/26/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14494 | 14494 | Health Disparities Overview (home page) |
| ! | Reversing the Trend in Childhood Obesity | Books | 2/23/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22267 | 22267 | Legislatures are increasingly interested in passing laws to promote healthy communities and reduce or prevent childhood obesity. Laws passed in 2010 are summarized in 17 topic areas. |
| ! | Healthy Communities: Action Strategies Toolkit | Reports | 2/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18060 | 18060 | Leadership for Healthy Communities: Action Strategies Toolkit |
| ! | Heart Disease and Stroke - An Overview of Our Nations Leading Killers | Reports | 8/31/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13866 | 13866 | An Overview of Heart Disease and Stroke |
| ! | A Guide for School Health Professionals | Reports | 6/30/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20700 | 20700 | A Guide for School Health Professionals |
| ! | H1N1 State and Federal Response | Reports | 12/18/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18061 | 18061 | Up to date news and information surrounding Federal actions and recommendations to prepare for the H1N1 influenza. |
| ! | [Community Design] Healthy Community Design Database Overview | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 12/1/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13224 | 13224 | Healthy Community Design and Access to Healthy Food Legislation Database |
| ! | Funding for Healthy Communities through ARRA | Reports | 7/29/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18077 | 18077 | Funding for Healthy Communities through ARRA |
| | Cost-Effective Investments in Children's Oral Health Webinar | Multimedia | 5/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24538 | 24538 | Cost-Effective Investments in Children's Oral Health Webinar |
| | Community Transformation Grants Postcard | Reports | 5/23/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24473 | 24473 | Community Transformation Grants Postcard |
| | Prevention of Prescription Drug Overdose and Abuse | Reports | 5/23/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13853 | 13853 | State policies related to prevention of prescription drug overdose and abuse. |
| | Tanning Restrictions for Minors | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 5/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14394 | 14394 | Indoor Tanning Restrictions for Minors |
| | Teen Dating Violence | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 5/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17582 | 17582 | Teen Dating Violence Bills and Laws |
| | Public Health Herald Newsletter: All Issues | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22226 | 22226 | Public Health Herald Newsletter: All Issues |
| | Elderly Falls Prevention Legislation and Statutes | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 3/9/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13854 | 13854 | This page tracks legislation related to the prevention of elderly falls. |
| | Reducing Strokes by Streamlining Care | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24414 | 24414 | Nearly 800,000 Americans experience a stroke each year. State legislatures have been supporting policies aimed at reducing the high costs associated with stroke care by improving prevention and treatment. |
| | Smoking During Pregnancy Postcard | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24427 | 24427 | This NCSL postcard provides information about smoking among women of reproductive age and smoking during pregnancy. |
| | Public Health Herald 15th Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24364 | 24364 | Public Health Herald 15th Issue |
| | School Immunization Exemption State Laws | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 3/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14376 | 14376 | Provides a 50 state chart of laws related to school requirements and exemptions. |
| | Tobacco Cessation | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 2/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14348 | 14348 | Tobacco Cessation Coverage: State Employee Programs, Medicaid Programs and Quit Lines |
| | Fighting Against Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/7/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24266 | 24266 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lower respiratory disease that affects the lungs by limiting airflow and creating breathing problems. COPD includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute estimate 12 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with COPD. |
| | Public Health Herald 14th Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/7/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23918 | 23918 | Public Health Herald 14th Issue |
| | Wear Red Day | Reports | 2/2/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13827 | 13827 | Wear Red Day (Feb. 2012) |
| | HPV Vaccine: State Legislation and Statutes | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 1/24/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14381 | 14381 | Legislation and statutes regarding human papillomavirus vaccine. |
| | Tobacco Overview | Reports | 1/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14517 | 14517 | Tobacco State Policy Overview |
| | The New Healthy | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23980 | 23980 | Lawmakers are cooking up ways to encourage better eating and cultivate local economies. |
| | [Webinar] Charting a Course toward Good Food and Good Business: State Options Webinar | Multimedia | 12/14/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23873 | 23873 | 2011 Webinar: Charting a Course toward Good Food and Good Business: State Options |
| | Federal Health Legislation 2011 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 12/13/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14734 | 14734 | NCSL summary of pertinent federal legislation from the U.S. Congress. |
| | Health Disparities Laws | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 12/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21287 | 21287 | State laws related to health disparities. |
| | Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion | Reports | 12/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14507 | 14507 | Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion |
| | [Cost Brief] Public Health and Cost Savings - Health Cost Containment | Reports | 11/18/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19939 | 19939 | Public Health, Prevention Programs and Cost Savings - Cost Containment Series |
| | [Cost Brief] Employer-Sponsored Health Promotion Programs- Health Cost Containment | Reports | 11/17/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19938 | 19938 | Employer-Sponsored Health Promotion Programs, including Worksite Wellness, Brief 13 in the Cost Containment series. |
| | 2011 State Cigarette Excise Taxes | Reports | 11/17/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23876 | 23876 | State Cigarette Excise Taxes: 2011: Tables and Maps |
| | Public Health Herald 13th Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23549 | 23549 | Public Health Herald 13th Issue |
| | Injury Cost Postcard | Reports | 10/19/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23543 | 23543 | The Cost of Injury |
| | Policy Options for Expanding the Oral Health Workforce: Legislative Summit 2011 Video | Multimedia | 10/7/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23663 | 23663 | Oral Health Workforce |
| | Improving Primary Health Care With Preventive Services | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/7/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23669 | 23669 | Preventive health care services can save money and lives, as well as decrease the burden of disability caused by chronic conditions. |
| | Protecting Children With Allergies | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/5/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23647 | 23647 | State laws help protect children with allergies from eating trigger foods and make treatment readily available for severe allergic reactions. |
| | Healthy Food Retail Environments Postcard | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/13/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23488 | 23488 | Healthy Food Retail Environments Postcard |
| | Drug Overdose Death Rate Postcard | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/6/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23545 | 23545 | Drug Overdose Death Rate Postcard |
| | State Approaches to Prevent and Control Diabetes | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/30/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23531 | 23531 | Diabetes accounts for 10 percent of all U.S. health care spending and is expected to become even more prevalent. State programs can help prevent the disease and improve its treatment. |
| | Policy Options for Expanding the Oral Health Workforce: Legislative Summit 2011 | Multimedia | 8/11/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23401 | 23401 | Policy Options for Expanding the Oral Health Workforce: Legislative Summit 2011 |
| | States Implement Health Reform: Prevention and Wellness Provisions | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/19/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23247 | 23247 | States Implement Health Reform: Prevention and Wellness Provisions |
| | Healthy People 2020: A Road Map for Health | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/8/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23127 | 23127 | LegisBrief: By identifying goals, objectives and benchmarks to track progress in 42 areas, this national initiative aims to help state policymakers improve the health of all Americans. |
| | Not Just a in the Bucket: Drinking Water for Schools | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/8/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23129 | 23129 | It’s essential for health and improves children’s cognitive performance, but drinking water is not always readily available in some schools; state policies may help. |
| | Cost-Effective Strategies in Public Health: The “Winnable Battles Initiative” | Multimedia | 6/6/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23494 | 23494 | Cost-Effective Strategies in Public Health: The “Winnable Battles Initiative” |
| | Cost-Effective Strategies in Public Health: The “Winnable Battles Initiative” | Meetings | 6/6/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21224 | 21224 | Cost-Effective Strategies in Public Health: The “Winnable Battles Initiative” |
| | [Postcard] Leisure-Time Physical Inactivity by County, 2008 | Reports | 6/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=23957 | 23957 | Leisure-Time Physical Inactivity by County, 2008 |
| | "Winnable Battles" in Public Health | Reports | 5/26/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21985 | 21985 | "Winnable Battles" in Public Health |
| | Breastfeeding State Laws | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 5/24/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14389 | 14389 | Provides a 50 state summary of breastfeeding laws, including an overview of policy topics, recent NCSL publications and other resources. |
| | Public Health Herald 12th Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 5/20/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22050 | 22050 | Public Health Herald 12th Issue |
| | Poison Control Center State Laws | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 5/16/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14365 | 14365 | Provides a 50 state summary of laws related to poison control centers. The webpage includes an overview of the issue and additional resources. |
| | State Diabetes Budgets - FY 2011 | Reports | 5/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21930 | 21930 | State Diabetes Budgets- FY 2011 |
| | [Spring Forum 2011] Food Systems – Cultivating Economic Development and Healthy Communities | Meetings | 4/26/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22562 | 22562 | Food Systems – Cultivating Economic Development and Healthy Communities |
| | Children's Oral Health Policy Issues Overview | Reports | 4/22/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14495 | 14495 | Includes information and state examples on the children's oral health policy issues of Medicaid and CHIP, access, workforce, prevention and awareness. Also includes additional resources. |
| | Meningitis State Legislation and Laws | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 4/22/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13960 | 13960 | Provides legislative tracking and state laws related to meningitis. Also includes an overview of the issue, a chart documenting state laws and additional resources. |
| | Public Health Herald 11th Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/19/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22313 | 22313 | Public Health Herald 11th Issue |
| | Immunizations Policy Issues Overview | Reports | 4/4/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14383 | 14383 | A snapshot of immunization laws with a focus on children. Also includes an overview of policy topics, NCSL publications, and additional resources. |
| | Immunizations and the Affordable Care Act | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/31/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22469 | 22469 | LegisBrief: Recent outbreaks of whooping cough across the nation serve as a reminder that vaccines still play an important role in preventing diseases. Under the ACA, new health plans must cover preventive services. |
| | Tapping School Facilities for Community Health: Joint-Use Agreements | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/31/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22474 | 22474 | Opening school fields, tracks, courts, playgrounds and gymnasiums to the public, when not being used by students, is a low-cost way to encourage physical activity and use state appropriations efficiently. |
| | Improving Women's Health: State Policy Options | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/25/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22117 | 22117 | Improving Women's Health: State Policy Options |
| | Webinar: Oral Health and the Affordable Care Act: State Roles | Multimedia | 3/10/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22359 | 22359 | Oral Health Webinar |
| | [LegisBrief] Injury Prevention | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/3/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22322 | 22322 | State health department activities can help prevent injuries and violence, which a heavy social and economic toll on society. |
| | States Implement Health Reform: Oral Health | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22477 | 22477 | States Implement Health Reform: Oral Health |
| | Public Health Herald 10th Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/10/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21772 | 21772 | Public Health Herald 10th Issue |
| | Childhood Obesity - 2010 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 2/4/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22156 | 22156 | Childhood Obesity – 2010 of Legislative Policy Options |
| | Heads Up | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/21/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22081 | 22081 | NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell talks about the importance of protecting student athletes from traumatic head injuries. |
| | Tobacco Cessation in State Medicaid and Employee Programs | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/11/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22022 | 22022 | Helping people stop smoking is an effective way to improve health and reduce health care costs. State programs that cover a wide range of treatment options ensure the best success rate. |
| | Children and Disasters | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 1/5/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21998 | 21998 | State activity on children and disasters |
| | [Postcard] Youth Violence Prevention | Reports | 12/21/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21769 | 21769 | Percent of High School Students in a Physical Fight at Least Once in the Last 12 Months, 2009 |
| | [Fall Forum 2010] Heart Health: What's Salt Got To Do With It? | Multimedia | 12/16/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21849 | 21849 | Fall Forum 2010 session: Heart Health: What's Salt Got To Do With It? |
| | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Laws | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 11/5/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14371 | 14371 | Provides a 50 state summary of laws related to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The webpage also includes an overview of the issue and additional resources. |
| | Public Health Herald 9th Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/3/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21279 | 21279 | Public Health Herald 9th Issue |
| | Childhood Immunizations | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21620 | 21620 | LegisBrief: States set immunization policies that have helped reduce or eliminate many common childhood infectious diseases, saved lives and reduced associated medical costs. |
| | Trans Fat and Menu Labeling Legislation | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 10/21/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14362 | 14362 | Overview of Trans Fat Bans and Menu Labeling Legislation. |
| | [LegisBrief] Healthy Communities: New Opportunities for Promoting Health | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/19/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21086 | 21086 | States can promote healthy behaviors and lower chronic disease rates and costs through programs that address risk factors such as physical inactivity, poor nutrition and smoking. |
| | 2009 State Pandemic and H1N1 (Swine) Flu Legislation | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 8/12/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18497 | 18497 | 2009 State Pandemic and H1N1 (Swine) Flu Legislation |
| | Healthy Food Resources | Reports | 8/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14404 | 14404 | NCSL resources on healthy food. |
| | Wellness Overview | Reports | 8/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14508 | 14508 | Overview of wellness resources, including those of NCSL and other organizations. |
| | Healthy Communities: Food Systems, Healthy Eating and Physical Activity | Reports | 8/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14511 | 14511 | Overview of resources addressing obesity, including state legislation, recent news items and NCSL resources. |
| | State Quarantine and Isolation Statutes | Reports | 8/6/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17104 | 17104 | State Quarantine and Isolation Statutes |
| | Enacted Indoor Smoke-Free Laws | Reports | 8/5/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19911 | 19911 | Enacted Indoor Smoke-Free Laws postcard |
| | Breastfeeding Saves Lives and Money Postcard | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/29/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20592 | 20592 | This NCSL postcard provides information and resources about breastfeeding rates. |
| | [Summit 2010] Savings from Smoking Cessation in Medicaid Programs | Multimedia | 7/26/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20770 | 20770 | Savings from Smoking Cessation in Medicaid Programs Session |
| | [Summit 2010] Preventable Injuries Burden State Budgets | Meetings | 7/26/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20908 | 20908 | Preventable Injuries Burden State Budgets Legislative Summit 2010 Session |
| | [Summit 2010] Joint Legislative Health Staff Network (LHSN) and Legislative Education Staff Network (LESN) Breakfast:State Initiatives on School Nutrition and Physical Education | Meetings | 7/26/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20962 | 20962 | Joint Legislative Health Staff Network (LHSN) and Legislative Education Staff Network (LESN) Breakfast:State Initiatives on School Nutrition and Physical Education Legislative Summit 2010 Session |
| | Public Health Herald 8th Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/21/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20345 | 20345 | Public Health Herald 8th Issue |
| | Wellness Legislation, 2010 (State Activity) | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 7/7/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20434 | 20434 | Summary of 2010 proposed and enacted Wellness Legislation, including premium discounts. |
| | State Wellness Legislation | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 7/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13826 | 13826 | Summary of enacted Wellness Legislation, including premium discounts. |
| | 2010 State Cigarette Excise Taxes | Reports | 7/1/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14349 | 14349 | State Cigarette Excise Taxes tables and map. |
| | Childhood Obesity Trends - State Rates | Reports | 6/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13877 | 13877 | Maps: Percentage of children who were considered overweight and obese in 2007 and 50-state chart; Percentage of children who were considered obese in 2005 and 50-state chart. Also includes data on childhood obesity. |
| | Physical Actvity Resources | Reports | 5/28/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14340 | 14340 | List of NCSL physical activity resources. |
| | 2009-10 Proposed State Tobacco Tax Legislation | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 5/19/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13862 | 13862 | 2009-2010 Proposed State Tobacco Tax Increase Legislation, including new 2010 laws in Hawaii, New Mexico, South Carolina and Utah. |
| | Physical Activitiy Plan and NCSL Resources | Reports | 5/18/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20353 | 20353 | Physical Activitiy Plan and NCSL Resources |
| | Public Health Herald 7th Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 5/6/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19698 | 19698 | Public Health Herald 7th Issue |
| | Childhood Injury Prevention Policy Issues Overview | Reports | 5/1/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14375 | 14375 | A snapshot of injury prevention laws as they apply to children. Also includes an overview of policy topics, recent NCSL publications, and additional resources. |
| | [Postcard] State Seat Belt Laws | Reports | 4/22/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20221 | 20221 | This NCSL postcard includes 50 state map of Seat Belt Laws. |
| | [LegisBrief] Preventing Teen Suicide | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20138 | 20138 | Comprehensive plans in 48 states address suicide prevention, and some laws require the department of education to establish and teach a youth suicide prevention curriculum. |
| | [LegisBrief] Preventing Falls Among Older Americans | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/8/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20130 | 20130 | Taking action to prevent falls, the leading cause of injury-related deaths among those age 65 and older, can help older Americans remain independent. |
| | [LegisBrief] Growing Groceries in Food Deserts | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/8/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20133 | 20133 | Access to healthy food is affected by price and availability, and residents in both rural and urban areas often lack easy access to stores that stock affordable, nutritious food. |
| | Promoting Healthy Communities and Preventing Childhood Obesity | Books | 4/5/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20101 | 20101 | To help promote healthier communities and reduce childhood obesity, state policymakers are considering options to increase physical activity and healthy eating. |
| | State Examples: Health Reform (State Activity) | Reports | 4/1/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17691 | 17691 | This page highlights state activity in areas being debated as part of federal health reform. |
| | Oral Health Care for Children and Pregnant Women | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19819 | 19819 | LegisBrief: Often overlooked among the many health needs in pregnancy and early childhood, dental disease can harm unborn babies and cause health problems for children. |
| | [LegisBrief] State Wellness Initiatives | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19827 | 19827 | Initiatives to encourage disease prevention and promote health can help people obtain regular health screenings, get more physical activity, eat healthier food and cut tobacco use. |
| | Public Health Herald 6th Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/23/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19404 | 19404 | Public Health Herald 6th Issue |
| | Childhood Obesity - 2009 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 2/19/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19776 | 19776 | Childhood Obesity – 2009 of Legislative Policy Options |
| | [SL Mag] A Pill Problem: Rx Abuse is Fastest Growing | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/12/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19735 | 19735 | Prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing form of substance abuse. |
| | [SL Mag] National Groups Work to Curb Abuse | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/12/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19743 | 19743 | Online only story about efforts by groups to curb prescription drug abuse. |
| | Webinar: Healthy School Foods – Avenues for Innovation | Multimedia | 2/11/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19733 | 19733 | Healthy School Foods – Avenues for Innovation |
| | Spotlight: First lady's childhood obesity campaign | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/9/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19718 | 19718 | A landing page for resources related to a new children's health initiative announced by first lady Michelle Obama. |
| | [LegisBrief] Improving Child Nutrition | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/2/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19685 | 19685 | Child nutrition today focuses on improving children’s health by combating hunger, providing high-nutrition food in schools, and making healthy food more available in communities. |
| | The Economic Benefits of Breastfeeding | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/12/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19512 | 19512 | LegisBrief: Increasing breastfeeding rates among the 41 percent of U.S. births covered by Medicaid may be a potential strategy for state budget savings. |
| | Women's Health Preconferences: Fall Forum 2008 and 2009 | Meetings | 1/8/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19101 | 19101 | Meeting materials and Presentations from Women's Health Preconferences from 2008 and 2009. |
| | Media Alert: Webinar on Healthcare Associated Infections | News Release | 1/5/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19470 | 19470 | Webinar discusses healthcare associated infections and state efforts to prevent them. |
| | SL Mag: Chronic Disease Prevention Savings | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 12/7/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19244 | 19244 | A 50-state chart showing savings and return on investment for disease prevention spending |
| | Health Chairs E-Bulletin - November/December 2009 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 12/1/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19222 | 19222 | Monthly compilation of news and publications for state health committee chairs and their staff. |
| | SL Mag: Chronic Costs | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/18/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19171 | 19171 | Making healthy choices easier for Americans can prevent deadly diseases and save money. |
| | Unintentional Childhood Injuries | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/9/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19088 | 19088 | Among the leading causes of preventable unintentional injuries among children are falls, motor vehicle crashes, burns, poisoning and drowning. |
| | SL Mag: Stimulus Money Supports Prevention Programs | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/6/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19076 | 19076 | Some states are using federal stimulus money to help with healthy nutrition programs. |
| | [LegisBrief] Curbing Teen Tobacco Use | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/6/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18716 | 18716 | Preventing adolescents from becoming smokers can help reduce later chronic illnesses and the associated burden on state health budgets. |
| | Health Chairs E-Bulletin - October 2009 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/5/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18696 | 18696 | Monthly compilation of news and publications for state health committee chairs and their staff. |
| | Federal Public Health Emergency Law | Reports | 9/29/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18504 | 18504 | Legal implications during the time of a federally declared public health emergency. |
| | [Healthy Food] Food Stamp Rebates May Encourage Healthy Eating | Reports | 9/24/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18618 | 18618 | Food Stamp Rebates May Encourage Healthy Eating |
| | Public Health Herald 5th Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/1/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18457 | 18457 | Public Health Herald 5th Issue |
| | Archive Webinar: Healthy Foods, Healthy Bodies and Healthy Budgets | Multimedia | 8/25/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18385 | 18385 | Archive Webinar: Healthy Foods, Healthy Bodies and Healthy Budgets |
| | Safe Routes to School and School Siting | Reports | 8/25/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18386 | 18386 | Safe Routes to School and School Siting |
| | Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Making a Difference for At-Risk Populations | Reports | 8/13/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18211 | 18211 | This brief outlines disparities in teen pregnancy and birth rates, identifies teen populations at high risk for pregnancy, and examines prevention programs that target these populations. |
| | Promoting Healthy Communities and Reducing Childhood Obesity | Books | 8/4/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18135 | 18135 | This publication looks at how state policymakers are considering options to increase physical activity and healthy eating to help promote healthier communities and reduce childhood obesity. |
| | Legislative Health Staff Network (LHSN) Preconference: Legislative Summit 2009 | Meetings | 7/29/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18081 | 18081 | Preconference to NCSL's 2009 Legislative Summit for legislative staff working on health policy issues. |
| | H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Public Health Alert | Reports | 7/24/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17089 | 17089 | NCSL provides the most up-to-date and relevant information on the H1N1 flu (swine flu) outbreak that will help state legislators and legislative staff stay abreast of the federal and state responses. |
| | School Health: LHSN/LESN Joint Session at Legislative Summit 2009 | Meetings | 7/21/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18205 | 18205 | This session for legislative health and education staff focused on state initiatives on school health and featured New Mexico. |
| | [Heart Disease and Stroke] Heart Disease and Stroke: 50-State Profile and Policy Reports | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 7/21/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17587 | 17587 | Heart Disease and Stroke: 50-state Profile and Policy Reports |
| | Hospital-Acquired Infection Legislation Database | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 7/1/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13858 | 13858 | A compilation of laws pertaining to hospital-acquired infections enacted by states between 2006 and 2009 |
| | SOME STATES TELLING RESTAURANTS TO COUNT THE CALORIES | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/22/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17769 | 17769 | More states are requiring chain restaurants to post calorie counts and other nutritional information on their menus in the hopes that this will spur healthier choices among consumers. |
| | Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 6/12/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17669 | 17669 | Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention |
| | [Community Design] Encouraging Bicycling and Walking: The State Legislative Role | Books | 6/2/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17548 | 17548 | An NCSL report examines what states can and have done to encourage bicycling and walking as safe, convenient, and legitimate forms of transportation. |
| | Public Health Herald Newsletter 4th Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/1/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17529 | 17529 | Public Health Herald Newsletter 4th Issue |
| | [Community Design] Walking and Biking to School--Healthier Kids | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/1/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17533 | 17533 | This research brief examines whether increased walking and bicycling to school has a positive effect on student's physical activity levels and health outcomes. |
| | Public Health Herald Newsletter 3rd Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 5/15/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17128 | 17128 | Public Health Herald Newsletter 3rd Issue |
| | Hilites | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 5/11/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17348 | 17348 | Tag! You're It! will help reduce hospital-acquired infections by increasing hand-washing. |
| | Preparing for a Pandemic | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/27/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17092 | 17092 | Concern over a possible avian flu pandemic is moving states, communities and the federal government to action. |
| | Pandemic flu emergency state preparedness resources | Reports | 4/27/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14505 | 14505 | Pandemic flu emergency state preparedness resources compiled by NCSL, 2006-2009. |
| | States Act to Prevent Meningitis Deaths | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/1/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18189 | 18189 | LegisBrief: Because meningitis has a high mortality rate, immunization is recommended for those at high risk for contracting it, including teens and college freshmen in dorms. |
| | States Must Comply with New CHIP Rules for Dental Care | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/16/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13819 | 13819 | State Health Notes article: States Must Comply with New CHIP Rules for Dental Care |
| | The Toll of Injuries on State Budgets | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/2/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13851 | 13851 | One year's worth of injuries has an estimated lifetime cost of $406 billion in medical expenses and lost productivity. With nearly 50 million injuries occurring each year, the burden on state budgets, and the U.S. health care system, is staggering. |
| | Healthy Community Design and Access to Healthy Food Legislation Database | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 3/1/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13227 | 13227 | Search state legislation database. |
| | [E-Bulletin] Health Chairs E-Bulletin - February 2009 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/28/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18431 | 18431 | Monthly compilation of news and publications for state health committee chairs and their staff. |
| | Poison Control Centers Postcard | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/20/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13863 | 13863 | This NCSL postcard presents the rising trend of poisoning as a leading cause of injury death. It also provides information on children and poison safety, poison control centers and legislative action. |
| | LegisBrief: Physical Activity Guidelines- February 2009 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/1/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13925 | 13925 | legisbrief |
| | LegisBrief: Preventable Injuries Burden State Budgets - January 2009 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/13/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13887 | 13887 | |
| | LegisBrief: Lowering the Minimum Legal Drinking Age - January 2009 | Reports | 1/13/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13891 | 13891 | |
| | Public Health Herald Newsletter 2nd Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/13/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13870 | 13870 | Public Health Herald Newsletter 2nd Issue |
| | Encouraging Bicycling and Walking: The State Legislative Role | Books | 1/8/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13931 | 13931 | |
| | Childhood Obesity - 2008 | Reports | 12/31/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13883 | 13883 | Childhood Obesity - 2008 |
| | SUPREME COURT RULING OPENS DOOR FOR STATE CLAIMS AGAINST BIG TOBACCO | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 12/22/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13947 | 13947 | |
| | PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN EVERY POLICY | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 12/22/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13948 | 13948 | PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN EVERY POLICY |
| | LegisBrief: Body Mass Index Screening for Students: November/December 2008 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/20/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13889 | 13889 | |
| | Public Health Herald Newsletter 1st Issue | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/10/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13880 | 13880 | Public Health Herald Newsletter 1st Issue |
| | IT’S GETTING EASIER TO BE GREEN- AND IT’S BETTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/10/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13937 | 13937 | IT’S GETTING EASIER TO BE GREEN- AND IT’S BETTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH |
| | News Reports Prompt State Action Against Chemical Found in Children's Products | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/27/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14453 | 14453 | State Health Notes article: News Reports Prompt State Action Against Chemical Found in Children's Products |
| | Taking on Toys: Online Extra, October November 2008 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/15/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13791 | 13791 | State Legislatures magazine article: Taking on Toys: Online Extra, October November 2008 |
| | IMPROVING THE STATE OF STATE EMPLOYEES’ HEALTH: ALABAMA ACTS | Reports | 10/14/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14197 | 14197 | |
| | Taking on Toys: October November 2008 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/13/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13792 | 13792 | State Legislatures Magazine article: Taking on Toys: October/November 2008 |
| | [Community Design] Health Impact Assessments | Reports | 10/13/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13210 | 13210 | A Tool to Assess and Mitigate the Effects of Policy Decisions on Public Health |
| | GOLDEN STATE ENDS SESSION WITH FLURRY OF HEALTH REFORMS | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/29/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14253 | 14253 | |
| | EYES ON THE ROAD: STATES CRACK DOWN ON TEXTING WHILE DRIVING | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/15/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14662 | 14662 | |
| | State Legislatures Magazine: StateStats: Help with Kicking the Habit, September 2008 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/20/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13789 | 13789 | |
| | LegisBrief: State of Emergency: Public Health Laboratories and Terrorism Preparedness: August/September 2008 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/14/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13926 | 13926 | |
| | [Healthy Food] LegisBrief: State Farm-to-School Policies | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/1/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17558 | 17558 | Evidence links good nutrition to student achievement—well-nourished students do better in school. |
| | WELLNESS INCENTIVES IN STATE MEDICAID PLANS: CARROTS VS. STICKS | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/21/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14223 | 14223 | WELLNESS INCENTIVES IN STATE MEDICAID PLANS: CARROTS VS. STICKS |
| | LEGISLATORS CONSIDER MANDATING SICK LEAVE, BUT WILL IT MAKE BUSINESSES ILL? | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 7/21/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14193 | 14193 | State health notes article |
| | Childhood Immunizations Postcard | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/17/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14303 | 14303 | This NCSL postcard includes a 50 state map of childhood immunization rates, the immunization schedule and information on school requirements, funding and registries. |
| | BANNING ONE TYPE OF "DRUG" FROM STORES THAT SELL THEM | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/9/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14194 | 14194 | |
| | Maryland Revamps Dental Care for Children | Reports | 5/12/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14305 | 14305 | |
| | Delaware Finds That Wellness Is Healthy For The Bottom Line | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 5/12/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14158 | 14158 | Delaware expanded on these approaches. The First State began testing wellness programs in 2003, but officially launched DelaWELL, its comprehensive wellness program for state employees, in 2007. |
| | Online Extra: Nutrition Rules, May 2008 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/24/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13795 | 13795 | |
| | Michigan Farm-to-School | Reports | 4/23/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14315 | 14315 | |
| | Access to Healthy Food - Publications, Presentations & Legislation | Reports | 4/22/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14323 | 14323 | Summary and links to NCSL publications, presentors and legislation related to Access to Healthy Foods |
| | SL Magazine: Nutrition Rules | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/22/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17072 | 17072 | Making healthy food choices available to school kids is a priority for many lawmakers. |
| | Drugs in the Drinking Water: States Weigh Whether to Act | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/14/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14265 | 14265 | |
| | State Health Notes E-Waste | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/31/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14191 | 14191 | State Health Notes E-Waste |
| | Legislators Hope to Put Drowsy Drivers to Rest | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/17/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14176 | 14176 | |
| | NCSL Letters to Congress and Other Communications | Reports | 3/12/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14710 | 14710 | Copies of NCSL letters, testimony and other communications to the federal government. |
| | Focusing on Food and Fitness | Reports | 3/7/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14476 | 14476 | This webcast will provide listeners with a state legislative perspective on increasing nutritious food and fitness options and how they are intertwined with economic development in our communities. Many states are looking at ways to increase access to nutritious food, build physical activity into daily routines, with safe pedestrian walkways, parks, and recreation, especially in low-income neighborhoods. |
| | DOES PREVENTION PREVENT SAVINGS? | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/29/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14183 | 14183 | |
| | NCSL Health Policy: Federal Reports and Summaries | Reports | 2/21/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14711 | 14711 | Information concerning pertinent federal actions. |
| | Cost of Low Birthweight Babies Postcard | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/12/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14387 | 14387 | This NCSL postcard has a 50 state map with rates of low birthweight babies, a graph displaying the economic burden of preterm birth and information on the costs of low birthweight babies. |
| | Access to Healthy Food News: "Maryland Joins Effort to Put Local Food In School Cafeterias" | Reports | 2/4/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14316 | 14316 | |
| | Access to Healthy Food News: "Cities Study Dearth of Healthy Food" | Reports | 2/4/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14317 | 14317 | |
| | Clone Wars Hit State Legislatures | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/4/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14187 | 14187 | Clone Wars Hit State Legislatures |
| | Access to Healthy Food News: "The Farmers' Market Effect" | Reports | 1/23/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14310 | 14310 | |
| | LegisBrief: Smoke-Free Laws - January 2008 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/7/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13893 | 13893 | |
| | Access to Healthy Food News: "Healthier Foods getting More Costly, Study Says" | Reports | 1/4/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14309 | 14309 | |
| | Childhood Obesity - 2007 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 12/15/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14398 | 14398 | Overview of 2007 Childhood Obesity Legislation. |
| | Accidental Deaths on the Rise | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/26/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14150 | 14150 | |
| | Access to Healthy Food News: Local Carrots with a side of red tape | Reports | 11/20/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14313 | 14313 | |
| | Legislators Steamed by Outdoor Heaters | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/12/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14185 | 14185 | Legislators Steamed by Outdoor Heaters |
| | Gaining Traction: States' Fall Prevention Strategies | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/12/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14147 | 14147 | |
| | Access to Healthy Food News: "Farmed Out" | Reports | 11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14314 | 14314 | |
| | [Community Design] LegisBrief: Complete Streets | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=17569 | 17569 | The complete streets policy movement seeks to balance the needs of all users—including bicyclists, people with disabilities, drivers and pedestrians—in transportation project design. Roadways can be designed to be welcoming, safe and efficient. |
| | Access to Healthy Food News: Policy Guide on Community and Regional Food Planning | Reports | 10/30/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14319 | 14319 | |
| | States Training a Microscope on Environmental Issues | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/1/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14182 | 14182 | |
| | Children's Oral Health: States Filling the Need | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 9/4/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14302 | 14302 | State Health Notes article: Children's Oral Health: States Filling the Need |
| | LegisBrief: Trimming Trans Fat - August/September 2007 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/27/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13906 | 13906 | LegisBrief: Trimming Trans Fat - August/September 2007 |
| | Children's Oral Health | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/27/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13922 | 13922 | LegisBrief: Dental disease is the most common chronic illness for U.S. children, but dental care is the most common unmet health treatment need. Among state options to address dental disease are water fluoridation and federal Medicaid and SCHIP programs. |
| | State Legislatures Magazine: Replenishing Our Food Deserts, September 2007 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/22/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14535 | 14535 | |
| | Health Session Information from the 2007 NCSL Annual Meeting | Reports | 8/20/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14740 | 14740 | Information on a variety of health sessions from the 2007 NCSL Annual Meeting. |
| | Archive: Tobacco Tax Increases: PROs and CONs | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/3/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14177 | 14177 | Taxing tobacco has become a popular method for states to pay for health care. This 2007 SHN article looks at both sides. |
| | Legislators Look to "PE" to Improve Kids' Health | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/25/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14173 | 14173 | |
| | Oral Health | Reports | 6/14/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14529 | 14529 | |
| | LegisBrief: State Workplace Wellness Initiatives - June/July 2007 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/1/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13898 | 13898 | LegisBrief |
| | Longer Driver's "ED" Equals Fewer Accidents | Reports | 5/14/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14170 | 14170 | |
| | Childhood Obesity - 2006 Policy Options, Nutrition and Physical Activity | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 4/30/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14397 | 14397 | |
| | States Looking to Fill Gaps in Dental Care for Kids | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/16/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14500 | 14500 | State Health Notes article: States Looking to Fill Gaps in Dental Care for Kids |
| | South Carolina Seeks to Sober up Drivers | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 4/16/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14214 | 14214 | |
| | Food Health Issues | Reports | 4/10/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14761 | 14761 | |
| | Oral Health - NCSL Charts and Other Documents | Reports | 4/6/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14301 | 14301 | |
| | States Promote Wellness | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/30/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14330 | 14330 | |
| | NCSL Influenza Report: The Economic Impact of Pandemic Flu | Reports | 2/20/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14759 | 14759 | Reourrces concerning the economic impact of a pandemic influenza. |
| | NCSL Influenza Report: Business Continuity Planning | Reports | 2/20/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14721 | 14721 | Resources for management of business during a pandemic influenza. |
| | Resources - Other | Reports | 2/12/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14341 | 14341 | |
| | States and Private Employers Take Aim at Chronic Conditions | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/5/2007 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14166 | 14166 | |
| | Physical Activity, Nutrition & Obesity | Reports | 12/15/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14338 | 14338 | |
| | [Healthy Food] Grocery Retail Site Visit Brief | Reports | 11/10/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13969 | 13969 | Grocery Retail Site Visit Brief |
| | [Healthy Food] Grocery Retail Site Visit Page | Reports | 10/23/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14025 | 14025 | Grocery Retail Site Visit Page |
| | [Healthy Food] Grocery Retail Agenda | Reports | 10/11/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13964 | 13964 | Grocery Retail Agenda |
| | Grocery Retail Site Visit Sponsors | Reports | 10/11/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13965 | 13965 | |
| | NCSL Press Release: New Grant to Help NCSL Gather Data on How States Seek to Prevent Obesity | News Release | 9/15/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14553 | 14553 | |
| | [Healthy Food] Food Policy Council Site Visit Sponsors | Reports | 9/13/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13971 | 13971 | Food Policy Council Site Visit Sponsors |
| | [Healthy Food] Food Policy Council Site Visit Page | Reports | 9/13/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14029 | 14029 | Food Policy Council Site Visit Page |
| | [Healthy Food] Food Policy Council Agenda | Reports | 9/12/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13968 | 13968 | Food Policy Council Agenda |
| | [Healthy Food] Food Policy Council Site Visit Summary | Reports | 9/11/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13972 | 13972 | Food Policy Council Site Visit Summary |
| | Farm-to-School Site Visit | Reports | 8/21/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14024 | 14024 | Farm-to-School Site Visit |
| | Farm to School Site Visit History | Reports | 8/8/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14021 | 14021 | Farm to School Site Visit History |
| | Farm to School Site Visit Sponsors | Reports | 7/26/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13967 | 13967 | Farm to School Site Visit Sponsors |
| | Exemptions for Childhood Immunizations | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 6/1/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13912 | 13912 | LegisBrief: Childhood immunizations are widely used and cost effective. States face increased resistance to these immunizations, based on medical, religious and philosophical or personal reasons. Several states have considered legislation to add or expand exemption policies, even though unvaccinated children risk contracting and spreading vaccine-preventable diseases. |
| | Fitness, Food and Finding Solutions: Approaches to Nutrtition, Physical Activity and Obesity Treatment | Books | 3/27/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13929 | 13929 | |
| | Vending Machines in Schools 2005 | Reports | 3/27/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14108 | 14108 | |
| | NCSL Letter Regarding Floor Consideration of the National Uniformity for Foods Act of 2005 | Letters/Testimony | 3/21/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14699 | 14699 | |
| | Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Syndrome | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/1/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13919 | 13919 | LegisBrief: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched the Sudden, Unexplained Infant Death Initiative in 2003 to a national standard for collection of data at infant death scene investigations. With implementation of the initiative, it will be possible to accurately survey infant deaths, conduct research to prevent sudden unexplained infant death (SUID), and policy to guide SUID investigation and reporting. |
| | LegisBrief: Dental Workforce - March 2006 | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 3/1/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13907 | 13907 | LegisBrief |
| | Childhood Obesity - 2005 Policy Options, Nutrition and Physical Activity | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 1/12/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14396 | 14396 | Childhood Obesity - 2005 Policy Options, Nutrition and Physical Activity |
| | Access to Healthy Food - Farm-to-School Testimony | Reports | 12/19/2005 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14026 | 14026 | |
| | [Archive (2005)] Physical Education and Physical Activity for Children | Reports | 12/14/2005 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14027 | 14027 | |
| | Immunizations: A Snapshot for Legislatures | Books | 6/10/2005 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13868 | 13868 | NCSL Snapshots Booklet |
| | Immunization Legislation 2005 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 6/7/2005 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14107 | 14107 | 2005 Immunization Legislation. |
| | Access to Healthy Food - Direct Marketing | Reports | 3/9/2005 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14321 | 14321 | |
| | [Healthy Food] Access to Healthy Food - Food Policy Councils | Reports | 3/9/2005 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14322 | 14322 | Access to Healthy Food - Food Policy Councils |
| | Food Vendor Lawsuit Immunity | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 2/25/2005 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=13869 | 13869 | |
| | Access to Healthy Food - Food Transport & Public Transit | Reports | 2/16/2005 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14318 | 14318 | |
| | Status of State Dental Directors - 2004 | Reports | 1/19/2005 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14022 | 14022 | |
| | Overview of 2003 and 2004 Childhood Obesity Bills | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 12/31/2004 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14112 | 14112 | Overview of 2003 and 2004 Childhood Obesity Bills |
| | Immunization Legislation 2004 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 11/6/2004 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14099 | 14099 | 2004 Immunization Legislation. |
| | Percentage of Adults Who Reported No Leisure Time Physical Activity | Reports | 12/8/2003 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14030 | 14030 | |
| | Nutrition | Reports | 12/8/2003 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14032 | 14032 | |
| | State Health Lawmakers' Digest: Water Fluordiation (Vol. 3, No. 2) | Reports | 4/18/2003 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14127 | 14127 | |
| | Immunization Legislation 2003 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 1/22/2003 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14104 | 14104 | 2003 Immunization Legislation. |
| | Immunization Legislation 2002 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 11/27/2002 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14102 | 14102 | 2002 Immunization Legislation. |
| | Supervision and Scope of Practice of Dental Hygienists | Reports | 10/25/2001 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14023 | 14023 | |
| | [Archive] Children's Environmental Health | Reports | 8/23/2000 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=14126 | 14126 | State Health Lawmakers' Digest(Vol. 2, No. 1): Children's Environmental Health |