Annual report to Congress and to agencies related to the work of the Task Force 2013 ; Second annual report to Congress and to agencies related to the work of the Task Force 2013 ; 2013 Community Preventive Services Task Force second annual report to Congress and to agencies related to the work of the Task Force ;

The intent of the 2013 Annual Report to Congress and future reports is to feature the efforts of the Community Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) related to a topic of high relevance to reducing the burden that preventable disease, injury, and disability places on individuals, families, businesses, communities, and the health system. For the 2013 report, cardiovascular disease--commonly known as "heart disease and stroke"--is the focal point. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the nation's number one killer of both men and women. This report describes how the Task Force arrives at proven, evidence-based recommendations for ways to strengthen public health efforts to prevent CVD, save lives, and make better use of our health resources. The report additionally highlights where research and program evaluation are needed to fill gaps in the evidence, to further prevent and reduce CVD. This 2013 report and future reports will also summarize the full list of prevention opportunities reviewed by the Task Force, list key accomplishments since the previous report, and lay out priorities and plans for coming years.

"6/17/2013"- date from document properties. The 2013 Annual Report to Congress was prepared by the Community Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) in response to the following requirement: "providing yearly reports to Congress and related agencies identifying gaps in research and recommending priority areas that deserve further examination, including areas related to populations and age groups not adequately addressed by current recommendations." (Affordable Care Act, § 4003(b)(1); Public Health Service Act § 399U(b)(6)); The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides "ongoing administrative, research, and technical support for the operations of the Task Force." (Affordable Care Act, § 4003(b)(1); Public Health Service Act § 399U(c)) . Mode of access: Internet via the World Wide Web as an Acrobat .pdf file (702.24 KB, 49 p.). Includes bibliographical references.

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