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Updated Slide Set: AIDS Dot Maps
Mar 31, 2009 4:00:00 PM | CDC
In this series of county-based dot-density maps, the data used are estimated AIDS cases by county, for the 50 US states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, cumulative through 2007. The mapped data excludes cases where the county of residence at AIDS diagnosis is unknown (but these cases are accounted


April 7 Council Meeting Public Conference
Mar 30, 2009 2:27:45 PM | NIH
TeleconferenceApril 7, 20091:00 P.M.1:15 P.M. EST877-719-9799 (toll-free); Passcode: 6064250The first 15 minutes of the teleconference will be monitored by the Premiere Conferencing Operator. People who are calling on this


April 7 Council Meeting Public Conference
Mar 30, 2009 2:27:45 PM | NIH
TeleconferenceApril 7, 20091:00 P.M.1:15 P.M. EST877-719-9799 (toll-free); Passcode: 6064250The first 15 minutes of the teleconference will be monitored by the Premiere Conferencing Operator. People who are calling on this


Former Michigan School Official Sentenced to Serve 46 Months in Jail for Role in Fraud Scheme
Mar 26, 2009 5:32:39 PM | US Dept of Justice
A former Michigan school official was sentenced to serve 46 months in jail and to pay $1.34 million in restitution for his role in a fraudulent scheme to obtain millions of dollars from the Detroit-area Ecorse Public School District, the federal E-Rate program and TCF National Bank, the Department o


Americans Consume Too Much Salt
Mar 26, 2009 2:00:00 PM | CDC
Most Americans consume more than double the amount of their daily recommended level of sodium. A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that more than 2 out of 3 adults are in population groups that should consume no more than 1,500 milligrams (mg) per day of sodium. Dur




CDC Hosts 43rd National Immunization Conference
Mar 26, 2009 2:00:00 PM | CDC
Thousands of health officials from around the country will gather to examine the latest developments in vaccine science, policy, education, technology, and planning issues related to immunization in general and vaccine-preventable disease. Topics will include the impact of new vaccines on health, a


National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day is May 7
Mar 26, 2009 9:50:52 AM | SAMHA
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day (Awareness Day) is a day for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the initiatives and communities it supports to promote positive youth development, resilience, recovery, and the transformation of ment


Connecticut Resident Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Tax Fraud Conspiracy
Mar 25, 2009 12:55:20 PM | US Dept of Justice
A Newton, Conn., resident who was involved in operating three businesses in Brooklyn, N.Y., pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Department of Justice announced today.


Veterans Affairs Official to Plead Guilty to Conspiracy and Wire Fraud
Mar 23, 2009 4:43:03 PM | US Dept of Justice
The Associate Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy in Hines, Ill., agreed to plead guilty to being part of a conspiracy to defraud the VA and the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Department of Justice announced today.


Fact Sheet :: Smoke-Free Policies Improve Health
Mar 23, 2009 1:26:00 PM | CDC
Updated fact sheet on smoke-free policies and their impact on overall health.


Q & A Audio Conference: Grant Opportunities To Fund Services in Supportive Housing
Mar 20, 2009 9:50:22 AM | SAMHA
The National Alliance To End Homelessness and the Corporation for Supportive Housing will co-host a free Web-based conference call on the recent Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) request for applications. SAMHSA staff will make a brief presentation and be avai


Weekly News Digest: Week of 3/16 - 3/20
Mar 20, 2009 9:50:22 AM | SAMHA
New Nationwide Report Provides Overview of the Capabilities of State Mental Health Agencies’ Information Technology Systems (3/20/2009)


NOAA Stellwagen Bank Sanctuary Shipwreck Joffre listed on National Register of Historic Places
Mar 20, 2009 9:00:00 AM | Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
The wreck of an early 20th century fishing vessel that represents technological changes in New England's fishing industry has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the nation's official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation. The 105-foot long Joffre shipwreck rests wit


Third Defendant Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Scheme Involving Bribes for Contracts at Kuwait Army Base
Mar 19, 2009 6:21:18 PM | US Dept of Justice
The sister of a U.S. Army officer has pleaded guilty for her participation in a money-laundering scheme related to bribes paid for contracts awarded in support of the Iraq war, Acting Assistant Attorney General Rita M. Glavin of the Criminal Division and Acting Assistant Attorney General Scott D. Ha


...NOAA's National Weather Service Issues National Hydrologic Assessment...
Mar 19, 2009 9:46:04 AM | National Weather Services
There is a high and imminent risk of flooding for the Red River of the North Basin. There is also an above average risk of flooding for Upper Midwest and from the lower Great Lakes to Illinois and part of New England. Flooding in the upper Midwest could rival the high water levels experienced in 200


 
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