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May is Bike Month! Launching, Implementing, and Sustaining an Employee BikeShare Program

 

05/02/2018 01:30 PM EDT

Join us for the Healthy Aging Summit on July 16 and 17 in Washington, DC! Read this blog post to learn more about the schedule of presentations and how to register.

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05/02/2018 10:00 AM EDT

Regular physical activity is good for everyone’s health, and people of all ages and body types can be physically active. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month is a great time to spread the word about the benefits of getting active, like improving heart health and lowering the risk of type 2 diabetes.…

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05/02/2018 08:00 AM EDT

A BikeShare Program brings multiple benefits to government worksites with just one program: increased employee satisfaction, increased physical activity opportunities, savings from converted local trips and parking fees, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. To assist government agencies in launching, implementing, and sustaining an employee BikeShare Program, the Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Branch (NEOPB) of the California Department of Public Health designed an Employee BikeShare Program toolkit.

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05/01/2018 10:00 AM EDT

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. The good news? Skin cancer can almost always be cured when it’s found and treated early — even melanoma, the most dangerous kind of skin cancer.

Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month is a chance for communities, health professionals, and families to work together to prevent this cancer or detect it early on.…

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05/01/2018 08:00 AM EDT

May 24, 2018 | 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. ETRegister Now

Join us on Thursday, May 24 at 12:00 p.m. ET to learn about progress made toward achieving the Healthy People 2020 Oral Health Leading Health Indicator. You’ll also learn about the Indian Health Service’s Early Childhood Caries Collaborative and hear about results from 2 Oklahoma communities that implemented this multi-faceted program.…

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