Dear Colleague,

 

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion is pleased to announce a completely
redesigned healthfinder.gov!  The site is available in beta and we look
forward to getting your feedback.  

 

The new site has a prevention focus and has been redesigned based on
usability and health literacy principles. As a result of audience
research and user testing, healthfinder.gov now offers:

*         a user friendly interface;

*         simple navigation and information organization; and

*         an easy-to-read format.

 

We've also added some new features, including: 

*         The Quick Guide to Healthy Living
<http://beta.healthfinder.gov/prevention/myHealthfinder.aspx>  - basic,
easy-to-understand information on key prevention topics, including the
benefits of taking recommended actions and tips on how to get started. 

*         myhealthfinder <http://beta.healthfinder.gov/>  - personalized
health recommendations based on age and sex from the U.S. Preventive
Services Task Force, supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality (AHRQ). 

*         Personal Health Tools
<http://beta.healthfinder.gov/HealthTools/>  - menu and activity
planners, health calculators, online check-ups, and more.  

 

We are counting on you to help us make healthfinder.gov even better.
Here's what you can do:

*         Try out the new beta site and tell us what you think.  Go to
http://beta.healthfinder.gov <http://beta.healthfinder.gov/>  and look
for the feedback button. Encourage your constituents to do the

same.

*         Post a link to healthfinder.gov from your organization's Web
site.  A Web banner and instructions are located at:
http://beta.healthfinder.gov/aboutus/linking.aspx. 

*         Feature an announcement about the new healthfinder site in
your organization's electronic or print newsletter. For your
convenience, we have   provided copy below

that you can use as is or tailor.

 

Thank you!

 

Sincerely,

 

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

C/O healthfinder.gov/National Health Information Center (NHIC)

P.O. Box 1133

Washington, DC  20013-1133

healthfinder at nhic.org

(301) 565-4167

 

healthfinder(r) and National Health Information Center (NHIC) are
services of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services.

 

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Suggested Newsletter Copy:

 

healthfinder.gov has been redesigned to give you even more news, tips,
and tools to stay healthy!

 

The site features these new and easy-to-use features:

 

*	Quick Guide to Healthy Living
<http://beta.healthfinder.gov/prevention/> -Discover the top five things
you can do to stay healthy. 
*	myhealthfinder <http://beta.healthfinder.gov/> -Find out which
important screening tests you need this year.  Plus: get other health
recommendations based on your age and sex.
*	Personal Health Tools
<http://beta.healthfinder.gov/HealthTools/> - How healthy are you?  Take
a quiz to learn about your health and lifestyle. 

 

Give your feedback on the new site while it is in beta.  Visit
http://beta.healthfinder.gov <http://beta.healthfinder.gov/>  and click
on the feedback icon!

 

healthfinder.gov is a consumer health information Web site sponsored by
the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services.

 

 

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