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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
19th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control

 Health Disparities:Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities
Accelerating the rate of progress in improving lives

19th National Chronic Disease Conference
March 1–3, 2005
Marriott Marquis
Atlanta, Georgia
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Should I be surprised that ALL of the 14 invited speakers at the website
are American?
I was, actually.

One of the invited speakers is: Newt Gingrich, CEO, The Gingrich Group  :-)

From the CDC Chronic Disease website

Chronic diseases—such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes—are the
leading causes of death and disability in the United States. These diseases
account for 7 of every 10 deaths and affect the quality of life of 90
million Americans. Although chronic diseases are among the most common and
costly health problems, they are also among the most preventable. Adopting
healthy behaviors such as eating nutritious foods, being physically active,
and avoiding tobacco use can prevent or control the devastating effects of
these diseases.

CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
is at the forefront of the nation's efforts to prevent and control chronic
diseases. The center conducts studies to better understand the causes of
these diseases, supports programs to promote healthy behaviors, and
monitors the health of the nation through surveys. Critical to the success
of these efforts are partnerships with state health and education agencies,
voluntary associations, private organizations, and other federal agencies.
Together, the center and its partners are working to create a healthier
nation.

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