Sites of Interest
SHOWN BELOW ARE USEFUL WEB LINKS THAT WE HAVE FOUND TO BE OF INTEREST. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THEY PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HEALTH ISSUES BUT SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A REPLACEMENT FOR SEEING YOUR DOCTOR.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people; at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions and promoting health through strong partnerships.
Eat Smart, Move More North Carolina
Eat Smart, Move More NC is a statewide initiative that promotes healthy eating and physical activity where you live, learn, earn, play and pray.
Healthy Carolinians is the main organization promoting and implementing Healthy People 2010, the nation’s health objectives for the Year 2010. These objectives include (1) Increase Quality and Years of Healthy Life and (2) Eliminate Health Disparities.
Official home page for Jones County, North Carolina. Provides history, county departments and resources, and much more useful information to Jones County residents.
My Pyramid – Steps To A Healthier You
MyPyramid.gov is your access point for the USDA food guidance system. This site contains the latest news, background information, and resources about the food guidance system and helps create a perfect menu to help you achieve or maintain a healthy weight.
This site contains a listing of Agencies, Program Offices and Support Activities related to public health. The site also provides many important North Carolina public health links you may find to useful.
North Carolina Office of Public Health Preparedness & Response
This site provides information to help you properly prepare and react to both natural and man-made disasters.
Smart Start is North Carolina’s nationally recognized and award-winning early childhood initiative designed to insure that young children enter school healthy and ready to succeed.
American Public Health Association
The American Public Health Association (APHA) is the oldest and largest organization of public health professionals in the world, representing more than 50,000 members from over 50 occupations of public health.
North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
The State Center provides access to high quality health data and statistical publications being used to make decisions and set policies that influence the health of our citizens and their communities.
American Cancer Society: Smoking Cessation
At this site, you’ll find lots of great information on how to quit smoking. You’ll learn how to set a quit date, quit, and avoid weight gain. Learn ways to make quitting easier, even if you are a long-time smoker.
Controlling the spread of infectious diseases through immunization is one of medicine’s most significant accomplishments. This website provides all the information needed to protect your family from infectious disease and explains the responsibilities of the North Carolina Immunization Branch.
The POD (Point of Dispensing) Game
This free and interactive game transports you into the middle of a drug dispensing center after a small airplane has released Anthrax over a city. PODS are being set up to treat all citizens.Stay calm and focused as you get as many people through the center as possible!
N.C. Pandemic Flu Preparedness
This site is dedicated to North Carolina’s efforts to prepare for a pandemic flu outbreak. Contains many resources to help you and your family prepare.
