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Past Surgeon General's Perspectives

2011

• The National Prevention Strategy: Shifting the Nation’s Health-Care System Nov/Dec 2011
• Public Health in Action: Give Mothers Support for Breastfeeding Sept/Oct 2011
• Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010: The Cornerstone of Nutrition Policy May/ June 2011
• Exposure to Tobacco Smoke Causes Immediate Damage: A Report of the Surgeon General March/April 2011
• An Important Time for Prevention Jan/Feb 2011

2010

• Improving Health by Improving Health Literacy  Nov/Dec 2010
• Multiple Chronic Conditions: A Public Health Challenge Sept/Oct 2010
• The Surgeon General’s Vision for a Healthy and Fit Nation July/Aug 2010
• Bone Health: Preventing Osteoporosis May/June 2010
• Oral Health: The Silent Epidemic March/April 2010
• A Message from the New Surgeon General Jan/Feb 2010

2009

• USPHS Commissioned Corps: A Global Emergency Preparedness and Response Asset (PDF - 1.29 MB)
• Self-Management Programs: One Way To Promote Healthy Aging (PDF - 1.321MB)
• The 25th Anniversary of The Surgeon General's Workshop on Breastfeeding and Human Lactation: the Status of Breastfeeding Today (PDF - 1.225MB)
• Mental Health Matters (PDF - 1.179MB)
• Preventing and Reducing Underage Drinking (PDF - 1.252MB)
• The Need for Wider HIV Testing (PDF - 384.504KB)
• Preterm Birth as a Public Health Initiative (PDF - 387.849KB)
• Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism (PDF - 375.573KB)
• Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention (PDF - 363.357KB)
• The Importance of Being Active Your Way (PDF - 1,372 KB)