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  1. @jgarrow Thanks for the RT!
  2. Join ASPR and @CDCgov in a Twitter chat about preparedness with ABC's Dr. Rich Besser on June 5 from 1-2 pm EDT, #abcDrBchat
  3. Still time to register for the annual CT Oral Health Conference in Meriden this Wednesday, June 6! To register: bit.ly/Kb9xuz
  4. Today is the start of the hurricane season in Connecticut. Are you prepared? 1.usa.gov/ohrL71
  5. RT @MayoClinic: New dad - follow these tips to ease the transition into fatherhood. mayocl.in/J6iU1T
  6. RT @CDCTobaccoFree: If you #smoke, now is the time to quit. If you want free help to quit, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit smokefree.gov
  7. RT @healthfinder: Unhealthy eating can put you at risk for high cholesterol. 6 small steps toward healthy cholesterol: 1.usa.gov/wnqM7y
  8. @amandacuda Thanks for the blog!
  9. @CHCConnecticut Thank you!
  10. RT @CDC_DrCPortier: New! HHS, CDC, and HUD work together on Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic #Asthma Disparities: go.usa.gov/dCg
  11. Meet Christy White who was able to go from smoking nearly a pack of cigarettes/day to being smoke-free. bit.ly/LGuSuO 1-800-QUIT-NOW
  12. RT @cnnhealth: How to keep biking safe and healthy bit.ly/NfbR60
  13. RT @nih_nhlbi: Stroke is a leading killer in the U.S. Learn what steps you can take to help prevent or delay a stroke go.usa.gov/pJD
  14. Info for Healthcare Providers: #Cancer Genomics Best Practices 1.usa.gov/LeSAQa