 U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services Highlights February 2000
National Health Observances
Health observances are days,
weeks or months devoted to promoting particular health
concerns. The month of February has the following health
observances: American Heart Month, Low Vision Awareness
Month, National Children's Dental Health Month, Wise Consumer
Health Month, cardiac Rehabilitation Week (6-12), National Burn
Awareness Week (6-12), National Condom day (14), National Girls
and Women in Sports Day (3), and National Child Passenger Safety
Awareness Week (13-19). Click here
to learn more! http://nhic-nt.health.org/pubs/2000healthobserv/nhofeb.htm
(Posted 2/1/00)
New
Study Finds that Adult Lifestyle Affects Risk for Heart Disease
Dr. Douglas Lamont published a
recent study that concluded biological markers, socioeconomic
circumstances in adulthood, and lifestyle factors were the most
significant predictors of heart disease. Click here
to learn more1 http://www.4woman.gov/nwhic/news/jan00/31Jan002.htm
(Posted 2/1/00)
Fiscal
Year 2000 Reimbursement Rate for the Nutrition Program for the
Elderly
According to the United States
Department of Agriculture, food Distribution Division, he
projected level of per-meal assistance for the Nutrition Program
for the Elderly for Fiscal Year 2000 is $0.5404. This rate
is retroactive to October 1999. Click here
to learn more! http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/aoa/fyy2kusdarate.html
(Posted 1/31/00)
Making
Technology Senior Citizen Friendly
Seniors are using computers and
the Internet now more than ever. National organizations,
universities, and businesses are developing classes and products
specifically geared at accommodating seniors' technology
needs. Click here
to learn more! http://www.businessweek.com/1999/99_47/b3656136.htm
(Posted 1/31/00)
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