U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
Telephone: 202-619-0257
You can submit feedback online to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by visiting http://www.hhs.gov/feedback.html.
Articles by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Humor and Kids
According to KidsHealth, children laugh about 200 times each day; adults laugh only 15 to 18 times. Laughter can help...
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Rules for the Ride: Car Safety
There are so many rules about child passenger safety that many parents are confused. What’s important for your...
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Portion Distortion
Many Americans suffer from "portion distortion." It’s not so much what we eat that’s unhealthy; rather, it's that we...
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Monitoring Playground Safety
Each year in the United States, more than 200,000 children go to hospital emergency rooms with injuries that happened on...
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Appreciating Cultural Differences
Children see and interact with people of different races or ethnic backgrounds every day—around the neighborhood,...
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Build a Family Emergency Supplies Kit
Help your children understand the importance of being prepared in case of an emergency by having them take part in...
Topics: Disaster Preparedness -
Teaching Honesty
Teaching honesty to children should not always be based on “catching” your child in a lie. Here are some ideas you...
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Spend Time Together
Hold Regular Family Meetings Family meetings can assure children that they are needed, contributing members of the...
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Helping Your Kids Steer Clear of Gangs
You’ve probably heard about the dangers of gang violence. Gangs scare people, destroy property, and drive out...
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Grocery Store Games
Did you know that the grocery store can serve as a place to promote your child's mathematical skills? Here are a few...
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