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Health Tips

Updated 1/2010

With health care costs spiraling, employers can reduce their health care spending by implementing proven strategies to improve employee health and productivity. Health Tips provide the business case for why employers should care about a variety of preventable health conditions in a concise, easy-to-read format. Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Tips also present employer recommendations on how to curtail costs and make a positive impact on the health of their workforce.

Topic Areas

Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer (May 2009)
  - New Colorectal Cancer Screening Recommendations
- Breast Cancer (February 2008)
  - The Costs of Breast Cancer
- Skin cancer prevention (July 2007)
  - Sun Smart for Skin Cancer Prevention
Cardiovascular Disease
- Heat (July 2008)
  - Employee Tips for Beating the Heat
- Heart Attack Fast Facts (June 2008)
  - Heart Attacks: Hidden Symptoms and Silent Damage
- Stroke Prevention Tips (May 2008)
  - Stroke Prevention
- Heart Disease Risk Factors (January 2008)
  - Heart Disease
- Salt Intake and Heart Health (January 2008)
  - Reduction in Salt Intake Necessary for Healthy Heart
- Heart Disease and Women (February 2007)
  - Heart Disease Among Women Adds Up: Treating Heart Disease May Exceed $1 Million Per Case
Child and Adolescent Health
- Vaccination Rates (September 2008)
  - Vaccination Rates for Toddlers Remain High
- Asthma (November 2007)
  - The Business Case for Better Asthma Management
- Children and Obesity (July 2007)
  - Screening Children for Obesity
- Infant Congenital Heart Defects (June 2007)
  - The Prevention of Heart Defects in Babies Starts Before Pregnancy
- Children's dental health (January 2007)
  - Baby Teeth Are Important: Preventing Dental Disease in Children Saves Costs Later in Life
Disparities (Cultural, Ethnic, Racial)
- Hispanics (March 2009)
  - Eliminating Disparities in the U.S. Hispanic Population
Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Emergency preparedness (September 2007)
  - The Employer Role in Emergency Preparedness
Flu (Seasonal Influenza)
- Influenza Vaccine (October 2007)
  - Stay Healthy, Get Vaccinated - 10/03/07
Immunizations and Vaccines
- Shingles (September 2009)
  - Shingles, the most common neurological disease in the country? (August 2009)
- Children's Vaccination Rates (September 2008)
  - Vaccination Rates for Toddlers Remain High
- Influenza Vaccine (October 2007)
  - Stay Healthy, Get Vaccinated - 10/03/07
- HPV Vaccine (September 2007)
  - National Child Health Day: The Importance of the HPV Vaccine for Adolescents - 9/19/07
Obesity and Overweight
- CDC Healthy Weight program (August 2008)
  - A "Healthy Weight" Can Be Achieved By Many
- Healthy Diet (December 2007)
  - Happy Holidays and a Nutritious New Year
- Adult Exercise Recommendations (August 2007)
  - Daily Exercise Recommendations Clarified - 8/22/07
- Children and Obesity (July 2007)
  - Screening Children for Obesity
- Overweight and Obese: Employer Costs (May 2007)
  - Adding Pounds May Take Away Years: Helping Employees Face the Reality
Maternal and Infant Health
- Pregnancy & Delivery
  - Preterm Birth and Elective Inductions Prior to 37 Weeks (January 2010)
    - Tip Sheet: Preterm Birth and Elective Inductions Prior to 37 Weeks
  - Cesarean Sections (February 2009)
    - Cesarean Sections Before 39 Weeks Increase Risks for Newborns
  - Breastfeeding (August 2008)
    - Workplace Breastfeeding Programs: Tips for Employers
  - Infant Congenital Heart Defects (June 2007)
    - The Prevention of Heart Defects in Babies Starts Before Pregnancy
  - Importance of Folic Acid (June 2007)
    - Folic Acid: Prevents Birth Defects
  - Spacing Births (May 2007)
    - Spacing Births Appropriately May Reduce Risk of Adverse Outcomes
- STIs Prevention (April 2008)
  - Tips for the Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Breast Cancer (February 2008)
  - The Costs of Breast Cancer
- HPV Vaccine (September 2007)
  - National Child Health Day: The Importance of the HPV Vaccine for Adolescents - 9/19/07
- Women's Health Tips (May 2007)
  - Women's Health Week 2007: Simple Steps to a Longer, Healthier Life
- Heart Disease and Women (February 2007)
  - Heart Disease Among Women Adds Up: Treating Heart Disease May Exceed $1 Million Per Case
Mental and Behavioral Health
- Alzheimer's (March 2008)
  - Alzheimer's Disease, Caretakers, and the Workforce
Motor Vehicle Injuries
- Cost of Motor Vehicle Injuries (June 2009)
  - The High Cost of Motor Vehicle Injuries
Nutrition
- E. coli poisoning (August 2009)
  - E. Coli: A Toxic Presence to the Workplace (August 2009)
- Healthy Diet (January 2008)
  - Happy Holidays and a Nutritious New Year
- Food-borne Illness (July 2007)
  - Preventing Food-borne Illness
Occupational Health and Safety
- Prescription drug abuse (August 2009)
  - Prescription Drug Abuse & the Workplace (August 2009)
- E. coli poisoning (August 2009)
  - E. Coli: A Toxic Presence to the Workplace (August 2009)
- Sleep Disorders (July 2009)
  - Sleep Disorders: The Unacknowledged Drain on Worker Productivity (July 2009)
- Ergonomic (April 2009)
  - Improving Ergonomic Conditions Reduces Workplace Injuries and Cost
- Stress (February 2009)
  - Minimize Your Workplace Stress
- Eye injuries (July 2008)
  - Preventing Eye Injuries in the Workplace
- Bullying (March 2008)
  - Bullying in the Workplace: Prevalent and Harmful to Employee Health
- Arthritis (December 2007)
  - Arthritis' Affect on the Workforce
- Emergency preparedness (September 2007)
  - The Employer Role in Emergency Preparedness
- Food-borne Illness (July 2007)
  - Preventing Food-borne Illness
- Substance Abuse (August 2007)
  - Combating Substance Abuse in the Workplace: A Business Priority
Pharmacy Plan
- Prescription drug abuse (August 2009)
  - Prescription Drug Abuse & the Workplace (August 2009)
- Prescriptions (October 2008)
  - Consumers Can Help Prevent Costly Prescription Errors
- Medication Adherence (April 2008)
  - The Business Case for Better Medication Adherence
Preventive Services
- Preventive Screening (May 2008)
  - Encouraging Men to Receive Preventive Health Screenings
- Women's Health Tips (May 2007)
  - Women's Health Week 2007: Simple Steps to a Longer, Healthier Life
Sexually Transmitted Infections
- STIs Prevention (April 2008)
  - Tips for the Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections
- HPV Vaccine (September 2007)
  - National Child Health Day: The Importance of the HPV Vaccine for Adolescents - 9/19/07
Travel
- Travelers' Health (October 2007)
  - Updated Travelers' Health Information - 10/15/07

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