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HHS delivers interactive talking book to Afghanistan

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, January 23rd, 2005

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced the delivery of thousands of interactive women's health books built with the LeapPad learning system technology to Afghanistan and an additional $6 million in aid to improve the health of the Afghan people.

Announced in August 2004 and under development for nearly 2 years, the talking books provide important personal health information designed especially to help Afghan women who cannot read or write.

Developed jointly by HHS and LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc., the 42-page interactive books deliver important basic health information through state-of-the-art audio and...

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Source: Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA (2005-01-23)

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