Links include medical associations, research projects, consumer guides, government agencies, and databases. Topics cover general women's health, aging, cancer, domestic violence, heart disease, infectious diseases, maternal and child health, mental health, nutrition and fitness, and population and reproductive health issues. In Print Healthy People 2010 Developing Objectives for Healthy People 2010 i s now available. This guide provides information on the process for developing the Nation's third set of disease prevention and health promotion objectives. It describes how individuals and organizations can get involved and provides background on the Healthy People initiative and a calendar of major milestones.
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A clinical practice guideline, Recognition and Early Assessment of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias , helps clinicians identify changes in an individual that might be symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. It also provides the tools needed to conduct an initial assessment when these changes or symptoms are present. Two related items, a quick reference guide for clinicians and a guide for patients and families, are available. Ideal for nonsmokers in grades 7-12 and youth who have begun to experiment with tobacco but are not yet addicted to it, the curriculum also works as a motivating force to prepare already physically addicted youth to quit. The curriculum integrates content and skills-based learning in 18 activities and features a recipe format and reproducible handouts.