On December 18, 2012, CDC hosted a Public Health Grand Rounds promoting opportunities for the best quality of life for individuals with disabilities.

Always use portable generators, camp stoves, barbecue, and charcoal grills outside and 20 feet away from windows, doors, and vents to prevent deadly CO poisoning.

The eradication of polio is an important priority for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The world is not on track to eradicate polio by the end of 2012. Yet, we are closer than we have ever been to eradicating polio and it is critical that we take advantage of this opportunity.

This year, make a resolution you can keep. Commit to improving your preparedness skills and resources for emergency situations. Start small. Focus on one topic area each month for the year.

Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Email Updates for December 31, 2012

Encourage your friends and family to get prepared for winter weather with an e-card. Include a personalized message urging them to stock up on emergency supplies.

The eradication of polio is an important priority for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The world is not on track to eradicate polio by the end of 2012. Yet, we are closer than we have ever been to eradicating polio and it is critical that we take advantage of this opportunity.

Update: Multistate Outbreak of Fungal Infections among Persons Who Received Injections with Contaminated Medication

Meet Matt McDaniel, a public health hero devoted to making a healthier, more #prepared world. Matt has been recognized as an unsung hero of public health this year for his contribution to the readiness and response capabilities of the public health and healthcare sectors in the Greater Memphis, Tennessee area.

The CDC Winter Weather Health & Safety Tip widget provides weekly tips to help you stay safe and healthy throughout the winter weather season. In addition to the weekly tips, the widget provides you important, timely tips whenever winter storms happen.

Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Dec 17, 2012.

Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) updates

The CDC Winter Weather Health & Safety Tip widget provides weekly tips to help you stay safe and healthy throughout the winter weather season. In addition to the weekly tips, the widget provides you important, timely tips whenever winter storms happen.

Make a list and check it twice! Download your winter weather checklist.

Update: Additional Contamination Identified in Medical Products from New England Compounding Center

Learn to prepare and be safe and healthy when winter weather or extreme cold arrives.

Following two devastating wildfires that burned in Bend, Oregon in 1990 and again in 1996, the Fire Chief of Deschutes County, Oregon, Gary Marshall, received a phone call from Safeco Insurance offering to contribute to the purchase of new firefighting equipment. Marshall politely declined Safeco's offer because he had a more effective, long-term solution in mind that involved educating the public about the risks of wildfires.

Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections for Dec 3, 2012.

The eradication of polio is an important priority for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of early 2012, the world is not on track to eradicate polio by the end of the year. Yet, we are closer than we have ever been to eradicating polio and it is critical that we take advantage of this opportunity.

Added important information about the dangers of gasoline siphoning.