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Study Finds Nearly All Food Products Advertised on Spanish-Language Kids Shows Are Junk

New research finds that Latino children are being bombarded with commercials for junk foods, sugary drinks and fast-food restaurants. PI's Rob Waters explores this study in his latest Forbes column.

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UNITY Fact Sheet: Public Health Contributions to Preventing Violence

Looking to prevent violence and not just react after the fact? This UNITY fact sheet highlights how public health adds value to any effort to address violence and complements criminal justice approaches.

 

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Gun Violence Must Stop. Here's What We Can Do to Prevent More Deaths

As Newtown, CT comes together to heal from unspeakable tragedy, so must the nation. Part of our healing must be the conviction that we will do everything in our power to keep tragedies like this from happening again. Read our recommendations.

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Prevention is Primary: Strategies for Community Wellbeing

Read our landmark textbook, and learn best-practices, concrete prevention tools, and strategies to strengthen prevention and community efforts. Download the first chapter and order the full text.

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UNITY Fact Sheets: Links Between Violence and Chronic Diseases, Mental Illness and Poor Learning

Read the latest fact sheets from PI's Urban Networks to Increase Thriving Youth (UNITY) on how violence affects other health problems and community concerns, such as chronic diseases, mental illness and poor learning. More

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What's Good for Health is Good for Business: Engaging the Business Community in Prevention Efforts

Our newest resource guide outlines the steps involved in forging successful community prevention partnerships with local businesses. More

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  • In defense of prevention, and the prevention fund

    In three short years, the Prevention and Public Health Fund has provided support to immunize children, reduce chronic disease, and help communities across the country develop plans to improve the health of residents. Yet the Fund continues to come under relentless attack. Read PI Executive Director Larry Cohen's latest piece in TheHill.com on why we need to maintain our investment in prevention.

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  • Nationwide Instant Recess Honors Toni Yancey, Public Health Champion On April 23, the public health field lost a true leader. Dr. Antronette (Toni) Yancey died at the age of 55, following a year-long battle with lung cancer. Dr. Yancey had a larger than life personality and made incredible contributions to the public health field. Over 100 organizations across the country celebrated the life and work of Toni Yancey by participating in a 10-minute Instant Recess®. Read More
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