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Community HealthCommunity Health Status Indicators | Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity | Tobacco Use Prevention and Control | Oral Health
Chronic diseases have a dramatic effect on our nation, profoundly impacting our economic resources, our health care system, and our overall quality of life. Currently, seven of every ten Americans who every year die from a chronic disease. The most prevalent (cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes) are preventable health problems. The medical care costs due to people with chronic diseases are immense, accounting for more than 75% of the nation’s $1.4 trillion health care expenses. What is more, the social implications of a chronic disease negatively impact the quality of life of the suffering individual, as well as the lives of their caregivers and other family members. For this reason, it is crucial that local boards of health have the necessary resources to educate their community members about preventative measures and the importance of partnering with other local agencies. Chronic disease and tobacco use prevention is an extremely important issue for local boards of health and the communities they serve. NALBOH, the voice for public health governance, translates public health interventions and initiatives into governance practices to ensure that boards of health understand the impact of policy on health outcomes. As volunteer leaders and public health trustees, board members not only make necessary policy and regulatory changes to introduce or institutionalize best practices for chronic disease and tobacco use prevention into their local public health agency, but also serve as advocates and liaisons to their neighbors, peers, partners, and stakeholders. Because board members speak with authority in their communities, they are a familiar and trusted resource for the community and a motivating force for change. New! In the News CDC Says: AIDS Prevention Efforts Are Working Skin Cancer Rates Climbing Among Young Females Study Shows Risk of Stroke Can Decrease with Five Lifestyle Changes New! September SPOTLIGHT on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity
Check back often for future editions of the "Community Health Spotlight". For questions or more information about NALBOH's community health programs, please contact Tricia Valasek.
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