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** Information on Swine Flu and Pandemic Influenza**
Other web sites with Hmong Hmoob resources
Asian and Pacific Islander Cancer Education Materials Tool
Emergency and Community Health Outreach (ECHO)
MEDLINEPlus: Health Information in HmongRefugee Health Information Network (RHIN)
AIDS/HIV - Kab mob AIDS/HIV
HIV Infection
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
What is HIV?
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
Asthma - Mob ua pa tsis taus
Asthma
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Asthma Medicines
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Asthma Trigger Control
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Inhalers
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Peak Flow Meter
Source:Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
What is Asthma?
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
Cancer - Mob cancer
Cervical Cancer: What Women Need to Know
Source:Office of Women's Health - Department of Health Services, California
Live Longer: Quit Smoking Now!
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
Oral Cancer
Source: California Dental Association
Ovarian Cancer: What Women Need to Know
Source: Office of Women's Health - Dept. of Health Services, California
Routine Health Exams for Women (Pap Test, Mammograms)
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
Uterine Cancer: What Women Need to Know
Source: Office of Women's Health - Department of Health Services, California
Children/Teens - Meyuam/Hluas
Babies Cry
Source: Minnesota Department of Health
Childhood Obesity
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
Co-Sleeping Safely with Your Baby
Source: Contra Costa SIDS Program/California SIDS Program
Croup
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Dental Information for Moms and Moms-to-Be
Source:California Dental Association
Diarrhea
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Do Dads Really Make a Difference?
Source: University of Minnesota
Ear Ache (Otitis Media)
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Early Childhood Caries
Source: California Dental Association
Following Instructions for Infant Formula
Source: State of Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Foods To Grow On: Birth-12 month
Source: State of Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Healthy Pregnancy
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
Hearing and Speech Development
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Impetigo
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
How Can I Help My Young Child to Become a Reader?
Source: University of Minnesota
Keeping Your Baby Healthy
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
Lead - Your Safe Home
Source: University of Minnesota Extension Service
Lead Poisoning: Steps to Lower Your Child's Blood Lead Poising
Source: Minnesota Department of Health
Lice
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Meningitis
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children
Source: College of Natural Resources, University of California - Berkeley
Pain in Children and Adolescents
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Sore Throat
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Upper Respiratory Infections
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Vomitting
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Watching Your Child Grow (Child Development Milestones)
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
What Does It Mean When My Young Child is “Assessed”?
Source: University of Minnesota
Dental Health - Kev tu kaus hniav
Amalgam
Source: California Dental Association
Bad Breath
Source: California Dental Association
Cavities
Source: California Dental Association
Cosmetic Dentistry
Source: California Dental Association
Dental Benefits/Insurance
Source: California Dental Association
Dental Emergencies
Source: California Dental Association
Dental Care and Hygiene
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
Dental Implants
Source: California Dental Association
Dental Information for Moms and Moms-to-Be
Source:California Dental Association
Dental Team
Source: California Dental Association
Dentures
Source: California Dental Association
Dry Mouth
Source: California Dental Association
Early Childhood Caries
Source: California Dental Association
Fluoride
Source: California Dental Association
General Anesthesia and Oral Sedation
Source: California Dental Association
Grills
Source: California Dental Association
Grinding of Teeth
Source: California Dental Association
Gum Disease
Source: California Dental Association
Health History Form
Source: MetLife Dental and the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
Meth Mouth
Source: California Dental Association
Mouth Guards
Source: California Dental Association
Nutrition and Oral Health
Source: California Dental Association
Oral Cancer
Source: California Dental Association
Oral Health
Source: California Dental Association
Orthodontics
Source: California Dental Association
Pregnancy and Dental Health
Source: California Dental Association
Preventive Oral Care
Source: California Dental Association
Sealants
Source: California Dental Association
Seniors
Source: California Dental Association
Smokeless Tobacco
Source: California Dental Association
Whitening
Source: California Dental Association
Wisdom Teeth
Source: California Dental Association
X-Rays
Source: California Dental Association
Xylitol
Source: California Dental Association
Diabetes - Ntshav qab zib
Diabetes: You Can Manage It
Source: National Diabetes Education Program
Managing Diabetes: You Can Do It
Source: National Diabetes Education Program
Take Care of Your Heart. Manage Your Diabetes
Source: National Diabetes Education Program
Two Reasons to Prevent Diabetes
Source: National Diabetes Education Program
What is Diabetes?
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
Domestic Violence - Tsev neeg kev sib tawm tsam
No one has the right to hurt you
Source: Refugee Health Section and Domestic Violence Prevention Project - California
Exercise - Kev ua evxawsxais
Stay Active and Feel Better
Source: National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute/Healthy Roads Media
Audio
Stay Healthy by Exercising
Source: Kaiser Permanente/California Department of Aging
Stay Healthy by Increasing Flexibility
Source: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety/California Department of Aging
Heart Health - Kev tu lub plawv
Heart Disease
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
- English
- Hmong Hmoob/li>
Stay Healthy by Controlling Your Blood Pressure
Source: American Dietetic Association/California Department of Aging
Take Care of Your Heart. Manage Your Diabetes
Source: National Diabetes Education Program
Two Reasons to Prevent Diabetes
Source: National Diabetes Education Program
Heart Disease
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
Hepatitis - Kab mob ntsws
Hepatitis A
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition
Hepatitis B
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
- Hmong Hmoob
- English (HTML)
Hepatitis C
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
- Hmong Hmoob
- English (HTML)
Information on H1N1 "Swine Flu" and Pandemic Influenza
CDC Swine Flu Health Advisory (April 27th, 2009)
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Pandemic Flu Information
Source: Wisconsin Public Health Association and the Wisconsin Division of Public Health
Influenza (the 'Flu') - Mob khaub thuas
Cold and Flu
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
Influenza
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
- Hmong Hmoob
- English (HTML)
Live Intranasal Influenza Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ Immunization Action Coalition
Injury Prevention and Safety - Ceev faj kev raug mob
Carbon Monoxide
Source: University of Minnesota Extension Service
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Cockroaches
Source: University of Minnesota Extension Service
Cold and Flu
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
Common Respiratory Infections (Bronchitis, Influenza, and Pneumonia)
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
Cover Your Cough
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dental Emergencies
Source: California Dental Association
Germ Stopper [Flyer]
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Giardiasis
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
- Hmong Hmoob
- English (HTML)
Head Injury
Source: Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Health History Form
Source: MetLife Dental and the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
"Healthy Habits" [Poster/Flyer]
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Keep Your Food Safe/Pov Hwm Koj Cov Zaub Mov
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration/Healthy
Audio:
Lead
Source: University of Minnesota Extension Service
Live Longer: Quit Smoking Now!
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
Molds
Source: University of Minnesota Extension Service
Mouth Guards
Source: California Dental Association
Personal and Home Hygiene
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
Preparing for emergencies
Source: Minneapolis Health and Family Support, Emergency Preparedness
Radon
Source: University of Minnesota Extension Service
Salmonellosis
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
- Hmong Hmoob
- English (HTML)
Violence in the Home
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
West Nile Virus: Avoid Mosquito Bites to Avoid Infection
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
West Nile Virus: What You Need to Know
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
What You Need to Know about Mercury in Fish and Shellfish
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Medicaid/Medicare - Tsoom Fwv daim ntawv kho mos Medicaid/Medicare
Health Insurance and Medicaid
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
Medication - Tshuaj zoo mob
Avoiding Drug Interaction
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration/ California Department of Aging
Over-the-counter Labels
Source: Multi-Cultural Educational Services/ Minnesota Department of Children Families and Learning
Prescription Labels
Source: Multi-Cultural Educational Services/ Minnesota Department of Children Families and Learning
Side Effects
Source: Multi-Cultural Educational Services/ Minnesota Department of Children Families and Learning
Special Warnings
Source: Multi-Cultural Educational Services/ Minnesota Department of Children Families and Learning
Stay Healthy by Staying Away From Health Fraud
Source: National Institute on Aging/California Department of Aging
Nutrition - Khoom noj yug lub cev
Asian Food Pyramid
Source: Nutrition for New Americans Project
Better Health Begins With You
Source: Nutrition for New Americans Project
Better Health for Mother and Baby
Source: Nutrition for New Americans Project
Better Nutrition for Mature Adults
Source: Nutrition for New Americans Project
Childhood Obesity
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
Cut Down on Salt and Sodium
Source: National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute/Healthy Roads Media
Diabetes Nutrition
Source: Nutrition Education for New Americans Project
Foods To Grow On: Birth-12 month
Source: State of Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Get Healthy Now
Source: California Department of Public Health
Good Food for Kids
Source: Nutrition for New Americans Project
Lose the Fat, Keep the Vitamins...Drink Lowfat Milk!
Source: California Department of Public Health
Make Half Your Grains Whole [Worksheet]
Source: California Department of Public Health
Nutrition and Oral Health
Source: California Dental Association
Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children
Source: College of Natural Resources, University of California - Berkeley
Stay Healthy by Eating Fruits and Vegetable
Source: California Department of Health Services/California Department of Aging
Ways to Eat More Whole Grains/Choosing Whole Grain Foods
Source: California Department of Public Health
What is Obesity?
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
Which Milk Is Healthiest/Ways to Use Lowfat Milk
Source: California Department of Public Health
Xylitol
Source: California Dental Association
Senior Health - Neeg laus kev noj qab nyob huv
Seniors
Source: California Dental Association
Stay Healthy by Reducing Your Risk of Falls
Source: National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/California Department of Aging
Stay Healthy by Staying Away From Health Fraud
Source: National Institute on Aging/California Department of Aging
Stay Healthy by Taking Care of Your Bones
Source: National Institute on Aging/California Department of Aging
Stay Healthy by Taking Care of Yourself
Source: National Institute on Aging/California Department of Aging
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) - Kab mob poj niam txiv neeg sib kis (STDs)
Chlamydia
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
- Hmong Hmoob
- English (HTML)
HIV Infection
Source: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
What is HIV?
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
What Everyone Needs to Know About Sexually Transmitted Disease
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
Tuberculosis (TB) - Kab mob ntsws (TB)
Active Tuberculosis (TB) Disease
Source: Minnesota Department of Health
Instructions for Collecting Sputum for TB
Source: Minnesota Department of Health
Mantoux Skin Test
Source: Minnesota Department of Health
TB Contact Investigations
Source: Minnesota Department of Health
Treatment for Latent Tuberculosis Infection
Source: Minnesota Department of Health
- Hmong Hmoob
- English (HTML)
What is Tuberculosis?
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
Vaccinations - Tshuaj txhaj tiv thaiv
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition
Hib Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition
HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition
Influenza Vaccine - Inactivated
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition
Influenza Vaccine - Live Intranasal
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ Immunization Action Coalition
Polio Vaccine (Inactivated)
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition
Polio Vaccine (Oral)
Source: Centers for Disease Control/Immunization Action Coalition
Women's Health - Poj niam kev noj qab nyob huv
Cervical Cancer: What Women Need to Know
Source:Office of Women's Health - Department of Health Services, California
Gynecologic Cancers: What Women Need to Know
Source: Office of Women's Health - Department of Health Servcies California
Ovarian Cancer: What Women Need to Know
Source: Office of Women's Health - Dept. of Health Services, California
Pregnancy and Dental Health
Source: California Dental Association
Routine Health Exams for Women (Pap Test, Mammograms)
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
Uterine Cancer: What Women Need to Know
Source: Office of Women's Health - Department of Health Services, California
What Every Woman Should Know about Her Body (Menstrual Cycle)
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants - Arlington, VA
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