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Mobile phone maternal and child health tips

The National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition in February launched “text4baby,” a free mobile phone information service designed to promote maternal and child health. Women can register by texting “BABY” to 511411, or “BEBE” for messages in Spanish. Free text messages are provided each week, with information timed to a mother’s stage of pregnancy or her baby’s date of birth. For information, visit www.text4baby.org.

Early childhood wellness textbook

Pearson Education in February released “Nutrition, Health and Safety for Young Children: Promoting Wellness.” Authored by Joanne Sorte, MS, and Inge Daeschel, MS, of Oregon State University, as well as pediatrician Carolina Amador, MD, the book is designed to give future teachers a comprehensive understanding of the nutrition, health and safety needs of young children in a practical, applied, easy-to-understand format. For more information, visit www.mypearsonstore.com.

Hispanic health disparities information

Springer in February announced the release of “Hispanic Families at Risk: The New Economy, Work and the Welfare State.” Written by Ronald Angel and Jacqueline Angel, both of the University of Texas at Austin, the book examines the economic and benefit disparities between Hispanics and other racial and ethnic groups. For more information, visit www.springer.com.

Web-based cervical cancer tool

Seattle-based Path in February introduced the Cervical Cancer Prevention Action Planner. Online at www.rho.org/ap/index.htm, the interactive tool is designed for public health professionals seeking guidance and resources related to developing evidence-based cervical cancer prevention programs in their countries.

Health and social justice book

Oxford University Press in January released “Health and Social Justice.” Written by Jennifer Prah Ruger, the book explores why and how collective choices are made and policies implemented to address health inequalities under conditions of resource scarcity and proposes a new health paradigm to guide health system reforms and improve the allocation of resources. For more information, visit www.us.oup.com.

Oral health care resource

The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center in January announced the availability of its “Be an Oral Health Champion” booklet and poster. Designed for Head Start staff, the resources provide information necessary to promote oral health and prevent oral disease in young children. Download the booklet and poster at www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/Champion.pdf and www.mchoralhealth.org/PDFs/Champion_Poster.pdf.

Healthy housing resources

The National Center for Healthy Housing in February released a new suite of training and informational resources to help affordable housing professionals adopt sustainable and healthy building practices. The fact sheets, videos, Webinars and other resources, which local housing organizations can use to cost-effectively integrate healthy home upgrades into their existing programs, are available online at www.nchh.org/Training/Green-and-Healthy-Housing.aspx.

Seniors’ online cancer resource

NIHSeniorHealth, a health and wellness Web site sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, in February released “Life After Cancer.” Online at www.nihseniorhealth.gov/lifeaftercancer/toc.html, the site provides older adults who have survived cancer with information about what to expect once treatment ends. Topics include managing follow-up care, physical and emotional changes, and relationships with family and friends.

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