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CDCInjury

White House highlights CDC teen dating violence prev work! Read about CDC’s work: go.usa.gov/0sV #CDCInjury about 10 hours ago via web
Today is World #Suicide Prevention Day. Need help? 1-800-273-TALK or is.gd/cTY6Kp #CDCInjury 5:08 AM Sep 10th via web
Sept American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine is all about violence as a public health issue! is.gd/cfTnQH #CDCInjury 4:57 AM Sep 7th via web
There is one suicide for every 25 attempts. CDC is working to reduce injuries and deaths caused by #suicide. go.usa.gov/02p #CDCInjury 10:55 AM Sep 6th via web
This is National #Suicide Prevention Week. Need help? Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) #CDCInjury 5:19 AM Sep 6th via web
Safety should be on everyone’s back-to-school list. Safe youth. Safe schools. go.usa.gov/0qV 9:07 AM Aug 31st via web
CDC releases new report re: data on 16,138 violent-related deaths in 2008 from 16 states. Learn more: go.usa.gov/kpm. #violence 9:53 AM Aug 25th via web
Learn the Concussion ABCs and keep students safe in schools at go.usa.gov/kIt. #concussion #CDCHeadsUp 11:54 AM Aug 22nd via web
CDC video focuses on how parents can help prevent teen crashes. Learn more. go.usa.gov/kIe 11:52 AM Aug 22nd via web
Preventing violence takes all of us. #Vetoviolence where you live by taking the pledge! is.gd/cvkVSQ 11:46 AM Aug 19th via web
Check out this video on CDC’s intimate partner & sexual violence prev. expert panel. All about community prev efforts! go.usa.gov/kba 11:47 AM Aug 18th via web
Kids who bully are more likely to get into fights, vandalize property & drop out of school. Prevent School violence: go.usa.gov/kCO 6:37 AM Aug 17th via web
Drowning can be prevented. Learn how to keep yourself and children safe in and around swimming pools. Visit: go.usa.gov/k3m 10:05 AM Aug 16th via web
Each year 40-50 children die from being left in cars that become too hot in the sun. Prevent injuries in hot weather: go.usa.gov/kiK 6:53 AM Aug 16th via web
Take care of your teammates during practice. Know signs & symptoms of heat-related illness. go.usa.gov/KeK #heatwave #CDC 5:39 AM Aug 12th via web
Athletes: It’s hot out! Start activities slow and pick up the pace gradually. Important #heatwave info from #CDC:go.usa.gov/KH8 4:48 AM Aug 11th via web
jgarrow Driving users from Facebook to website: be creative! Friday Fun Fact of the Week (taken directly from the website). #hcmmconf @CDCInjury 11:23 AM Aug 9th via Twitter for iPad Retweeted by CDCInjury
jgarrow Each time newly posted content on the @CDCInjury site was mentioned on social media accts, the long tail of traffic got extended. #hcmmconf 11:25 AM Aug 9th via Twitter for iPad Retweeted by CDCInjury and 2 others
jgarrow Blog integration strategy: utilize all channels to promote new content. Twitter posts, website mentions, FB posts. #hcmmconf @CDCInjury 11:27 AM Aug 9th via Twitter for iPad Retweeted by CDCInjury and 2 others
jgarrow Pitfall of using Facebook "Like" and Twitter "Tweet" buttons: what if no one clicks on them? Push the content more. #hcmmconf @CDCInjury 11:31 AM Aug 9th via Twitter for iPad Retweeted by CDCInjury and 1 other

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Location Atlanta, GA
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Bio Our mission is to prevent injuries and violence and reduce their consequences so that every American can live his or her life to its fullest potential.