ADPH works closely with the community to preserve and protect the public's health, to provide caring, quality services and serve the the people of Alabama by assuring conditions in which they can be healthy. http://adph.org/news/index.asp?id=5244 To decrease heart disease, we must make responsible and appropriate long-term lifestyle changes and take fundamental steps as individuals. shomessages10 http://adph.org/news/index.asp?id=5244 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:45:00 GMT ACDRS has been involved in several prominent statewide prevention efforts in its first 15 years of existence. Child death review findings have influenced the introduction and passage of several child injury and fatality prevention laws over the years. shomessages9 http://adph.org/news/index.asp?id=5244 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:00:00 GMT June is National Men's Health Month, and the Alabama Department of Public Health joins with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to promote the importance of men making their health a priority in their lives. shomessages8 http://adph.org/news/index.asp?id=5244 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:00:00 GMT It is time we shift our paradigm from being a nation that cares for the sick to one that encourages preventive measures to improve our nation's health. shomessages7 http://adph.org/news/index.asp?id=5244 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT At the close of 2011, a total of 161 cases of active TB disease were confirmed and reported in our state. While furthering the decline is good, we must remain vigilant as nearly two-thirds of the counties in Alabama reported at least one case of TB in 2011-our work is not complete until each and every case of active tuberculosis is found, treated, and cured. shomessages6 http://adph.org/news/index.asp?id=5244 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:02:00 GMT Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of women age 20 and older, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. shomessages5 http://adph.org/news/index.asp?id=5244 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:38:00 GMT Do you know that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. after smoking, and it's the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers? Because radon is a colorless, odorless gas, testing is the only way to know the radon level in a home. shomessages4 http://www.adph.org/news/index.asp?id=5244 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:15:00 GMT As we enter the winter season, Alabamians need to be alert to the serious health problems associated with cold weather. shomessages3 http://www.adph.org/news/index.asp?id=5244 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:13:00 GMT We know it's hard to quit using tobacco. We know it's a personal decision that only you can make. When you are ready to quit, call the Quitline at 1-800-Quit Now or visit the website at www.alabamaquitnow.com. Protect your health and the health of others around you. shomessages2 http://www.adph.org/news/index.asp?id=5244 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:07:00 GMT "To educate Alabamians about the need to protect themselves from the harmful effects of overexposure to the sun, the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control promotes its slogan, 'Red Is Not Your Color: Put On Your Sunscreen,' at sports venues throughout the state." shomessages1 http://www.adph.org/news/index.asp?id=5244 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:51:00 GMT