Healthy Communities, Tobacco Control, Diabetes Prevention and Control, and Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (CDC)

Additional Information:
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=250395

Description:
The purpose of the program is to reduce the morbidity and premature mortality associated with chronic diseases and to eliminate associated health disparities by supporting capacity building, program planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and surveillance for chronic disease conditions and chronic disease-related risk factors. This program addresses the Healthy People 2010 focus areas of Diabetes, Educational and Community-Based Programs, Public Health Infrastructure - Data and Information Systems, and Tobacco Use. This program also addresses the CDC goal of "Healthy People in Every Stage of Life" and "Healthy People in Healthy Places".