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• The First Day of a Tobacco-Free Life
  The third Thursday of November—which this year falls on November 20—marks the Great American Smokeout, an annual event that encourages smokers to quit for at least one day in the hope that this might challenge them to stop using tobacco permanently and to raise awareness of the many effective ways to quit for good.
  
  Published: November 19, 2008
• CDC Strives to Expand Opportunities
  October 1, 2008, marked the beginning of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. In his proclamation, the President reaffirmed the Nation's commitment to ensuring that all citizens are ensured equal opportunity in the workforce.
  
  Published: October 29, 2008
• CDC Signs North American Rabies Management Plan
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently signed the first North American Rabies Management Plan with Canadian and Mexican authorities.
  
  Published: October 8, 2008

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