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Quit Smoking with Tips

Launched in 2012, the Tips campaign is celebrating 10 years of helping people quit smoking and live healthier lifestyles. Tips features the stories of real people who are living with serious, long-term health effects from smoking and secondhand smoke exposure.

Find Your Reasons to Quit Smoking >

World Hearing Day

CDC supports the World Health Organization’s World Hearing Day, on March 3rd. World Hearing Day promotes ear and hearing care across the world and raises awareness of how to prevent deafness and hearing loss.

Know How to Protect Your Ears From Loud Noises >

Cerebral Palsy in Children

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood, and children with CP and their families need support. Learn more about CP and what signs to look for in young children.

11 Things to Know About CP >

Fruit & Vegetable Safety

Eating a diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables gives many health benefits. But it’s important to select and prepare them safely.

Learn How to Avoid Food Poisoning >

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Spring Break Travel

No matter where you travel for spring break, here are CDC’s top 5 tips to help you have a safer and healthier spring break.

Tips For Travelers >

Cancers Caused by HPV

HPV infections can cause certain cancers in men and women. Talk to your child’s doctor about getting HPV vaccine to prevent HPV infections.

Protect yourself and Others >

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World Birth Defects Day

March 3 is World Birth Defects Day. Join us in our effort to raise awareness of birth defects, their causes, and their impact around the world! Our theme is “Many birth defects, one voice.”

Learn how a mother is helping to raise awareness >

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COVID-19 in the U.S.

Know Your COVID-19 Community Level

COVID-19 Community Levels are a new tool to help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area.

Take precautions to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 based on the COVID-19 Community Level in your area.