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  1. RT @CDCFlu Update 7/2/09: 33,902 cases of novel H1N1 flu, 170 deaths, 53 states/territories affected: http://tinyurl.com/nns57o #swineflu
  2. Bad news for our friends in the South, who are leading the U.S. in obesity: http://snipurl.com/l9b9t Kudos to Colorado 4 lowest obesity!
  3. To PresObama: What will your health reform plan do to close the racial/ethnic health disparity gap in America? #WHHCQ
  4. To PresObama: We spnd 2 much $ treating aftr sick instd of preventng illness/injury in 1st place. Will hlth reform supprt prevention? #WHHCQ
  5. Be a part of Obama's online town hall on health reform this Wed: http://snipurl.com/l3y7t Tweet your quests now w/this hashtag: #WHHCQ
  6. Free health reform resources from APHA: http://snipurl.com/l3y5a (PDF), http://snipurl.com/l3y5y and http://snipurl.com/l3y6i
  7. CDC: 40% of those w/ HIV diagnosed "far too late" 4 optml treatmnt. Find testing site tmrrw, Natl HIV Testing Day: http://snipurl.com/kxcwx
  8. What is the impact of HIV/AIDS in your community? Online atlas shows local data for your city, county: http://hivmap.org/
  9. Do hospital staff need a handwashing detector to keep clean? This Natl Academies podcast says the idea has merit: http://snipurl.com/knf2k
  10. It's Men's Health Week! Send an e-card to a man you care about http://snipurl.com/katy0 and get the facts http://snipurl.com/kau1d
  11. Obama: "The cost of our health care is a threat to our economy" and is "unsustainable for the United States" http://snipurl.com/k6f0q
  12. APHA: Nation at risk of losing gains in life expectancy b/c of recession, cutbacks. Read the new APHA issue brief: http://snipurl.com/k5zhz
  13. APHA to Senate: Thanks for passing tobacco reg bill, which will "protect our children and the nation’s health" http://snipurl.com/jzaxh
  14. So many Twitters to choose from! Our Follow Friday picks: @NetsforLife @USDAFoodSafety @BirdFluGov @CommHealthCorps @aidsgov
  15. Wondering what it means now that H1N1 is officially a "global pandemic?" CDC will set you straight: http://snipurl.com/jz9g2
  16. "I know. I took the test." Be one of the people who can say it. Natl HIV Testing Day is June 27 http://snipurl.com/jwod4
  17. Registration's open for the APHA meeting this Nov. Come hang with us and 12,000 other PH folks in Philly. http://www.apha.org/meetings/
  18. Got a knack for designing T-shirts? Or documenting health w/ photos? Ck out contests from APHA's communty hlth grp: http://snipurl.com/jiuil
  19. @FrankSidders: Congrats on your plans to study public health! CEPH has a handy list of PH schools/programs: http://snipurl.com/jcuxt
  20. Marco? Polo! Spending time a'splishing & a'splashing this summer? Read these water safety tips from APHA (PDF): http://snipurl.com/jcumj