NCHPAD NEWS: October 2016
Volume 15, Issue 10
A monthly publication of NCHPAD - the NATIONAL CENTER on HEALTH, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY and DISABILITY http://www.nchpad.org.
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Nutrition: Packing a Healthy, Budget-Friendly School Lunch
Research: Birth Prevalence and Prevention of Neural Tube Defects
Physical Activity: Exercise and Depression
Public Health: Step It Up! USA
Think NCHPAD: National Disability Employment Awareness Month
From the Information Specialists' Desks: Updates & Upcoming Events
Nutrition: Packing a Healthy, Budget-Friendly School Lunch
Check out a handful of tips and a healthy recipe to put to practice in order to make healthy, affordable school lunches at home.
To learn the tips, please click here.
Research: Birth Prevalence and Prevention of Neural Tube Defects
Mandatory folic acid fortification remains an effective public health policy intervention to reduce the prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) such as spina bifida and anencephaly.
To learn more about NTDs and how to prevent them, please click here.
Physical Activity: Exercise and Depression
October is Depression Awareness Month. Did you know that exercise can help reduce symptoms of depression?
To learn more about how exercise can help lessen and prevent depression, please click here.
Public Health: Step It Up! USA
Over the last year, the Surgeon General has been challenging communities across the country to get up and get moving. Now, they’re taking that challenge to the next level by asking everyone to Step It Up.
To learn about this challenge and the call to action, please click here.
Think NCHPAD: National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This year's theme set by the Department of Labor is #InclusionWorks which will be used to increase awareness of workers with disability through social media.
To learn about three main reasons why #InclusionWorks for employers, please click here.
From the Information Specialists' Desks: Updates & Upcoming Events