Alabama's 2010 Population Data Rleased

How Much Do Fruits and Vegetables Cost?

We've been encouraged to eat more servings of fruits and vegetables. Have you wondered how much this will add to your grocery bill?

Volunteering / Small Business Economy

Two different topics but equally important.

Volunteering 2010

Small Business Economy

When Working in the Cold, Be Prepared and Be Aware

While most of us in the south are enjoying the mild weather, winter is still alive and kicking in other parts of the country. Follow these tips from the CDC if you work outside in the cold.

U.S. Mineral Values Up in 2010

Nation’s Report Card - Less Than Half of U.S. Students Are Proficient in Science

According to the Nation's Report Card, less than half of our students are proficient in science.

News Release

Report

The Gettysburg National Military Park Quarter

It Pays to be the Boss

Thinking about moving up the ladder? Here's your motivation: It Pays to be the Boss--Supervisory Wages in the National Compensation Survey, 2009

Have You Read the Budget?

The President's Budget of the United States Government, Fiscal Year 2012 is now available for your online reading pleasure from FDsys. Print copies will be available for sale from the U.S. Government Online Bookstore. Depository libraries will receive a CD-ROM copy.

THOMAS off of THOMAS

If you haven't discovered the fairly new Law Library of Congress blog, In Custodia Legis, and you enjoy the finer aspects of law & legislation, then you'll enjoy their blog. I thought this entry, Thomas off of Thomas, is a great list of other sources that help us to understand legislation.  

In the News: Let's Move!

The Let's Move campaign has been in the news lately. Have you checked out the website?

Concussion in Winter Sports

Yes, we've had more than our share of snow this winter in Alabama but we have limited opportunities for winter sports. This post is for those of you that actually get to enjoy ice & snow sports.  Learn how to prevent concussions while being active this winter.

Where's the honey?

Have you wondered what caused the honey bee colony collapse disorder? The 2010 Honey Bee Colony Collapse Disorder Progress Report investigates the possible causes along with the economic impact.

What Americans Need to Know About Marijuana: Important Facts About Our Nation’s Most Misunderstood Illegal Drug

In this case, we do need to more about this illegal drug. How many adults use marijuana? How young are the teens/children that use marijuana? How much money is spent purchasing marijuana?

What Americans Need to Know About Marijuana: Important Facts About Our Nation’s Most Misunderstood Illegal Drug

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

CDC Releases First Periodic Health Disparities & Inequalities Report

This new series of reports from the CDC will focus on health disparities and inequalities by sex, race and ethnicity, income, education, disability status and other social characteristics in the U.S. (from CDC website).

regulations.gov: Your Voice in Federal Decision-Making

 Here's your chance to lend your voice to decisions made by the federal government.

Socical Security - There Won't be a 2011 Cost-of-Living Adjustment

Unfortunately, there will not be a cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security this year. Read the FAQs to learn more.

NOAA: 2010 Tied For Warmest Year on Record

According to the preliminary analysis by NOAA, 2010 is tied with 2005 as having the warmest year of the global surface temperature record.

Vital Signs: Nonfatal, Motor Vehicle--Occupant Injuries (2009) and Seat Belt Use (2008) Among Adults --- United States

Documents of the Month: American Heart Health Month

The focus of our display this month is heart health.

• National Wear Red Day Toolkit
• American Heart Health Month
• For your heart: a guide to healthier livig for African-American women
• Keep your heart and blood vessels healthy
• Eating for a healthy heart
• Healthy heart handbook for women
• The health woman: a complete guide for all ages
• Medicare priorities
• Su corazon, su vida: dibujos educativos para el promotor de salud / Your heart, your life: picture cards
• Your heart your life: a lay health educator's manual
• Bringing heart health to Latinos: a guide for building community programs
• Heart disease and women: reducing high blood cholesterol
• Heart disease and women: are you at risk?
• Heart disease and women: be physically active
• Working with religious congregations: a guide for health professionals
• La enfermedad cardiaca en las mujeres

Institutional Conflicts of Interest at NIH Grantees

Food & You

New Dietary Guidelines for Americans have been released by the US Department of Agriculture and  the Department of Health and Human Services. Consider using Your Food Environment Atlas to see how your county currently meets the demand & use of food.