Chronic Diseases

Ex: heart disease, cancer, stroke, type

II diabetes
7 of the top 10 causes of death in
Health 2010
Problem:
HOWEVER ->
Largely preventable
Mostly the result of lifestyle choices
Health
Problem,
Cont.:
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Lifestyle choices = result

of many different factors
based on the SEM
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Non-Health
Problem:
https://www.rgpv.ac.in/Inst/Institute.aspx

Policies, communities, and

institutions are contributing to
the burden of chronic disease
 Mission: To create healthier places
where we work, learn, and provide
and receive care reducing the
prevalence of chronic disease

Prevention
Partners Focusing on specific environments:

->Schools
->Workplaces
->Hospitals & Clinics
 Policy, community, and institutions make up
our ENVIRONMENT

Environment: the surroundings or conditions

in which a person, animal, or plant lives or
 WorkHealthy America
Pick up the pace of healthy change in your organization with policies, practices
and benefits that reach all employees.

Patient Quit-Tobacco System

Hospitals and clinics can build comprehensive cessation services for all patients
using our proven tools and resources.

LeadHealthy America

Our leadership team solution inspires and guides our partners corporations,
communities, associations, government entities and others to accelerate the
pace of healthy change.

LearnHealthy America

We empower school leaders to improve nutrition, physical activity, and health

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http://www.smokernewsworld.com/tobacco-use-among-homeless-people/

Risk Factors
for Chronic
Diseases:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/291408-list-of-diseases-caused-by-poor-nutrition/

http://www.carbaholicsanonymous.com/physical-inactivity/

https://joycekayhamilton.com/2016/09/18/stress/
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Commun Instituti
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Interperso
nal
Relationsh Lifestyle Intraperso
ips Choices/He nal
alth
Behavior

High levels Tobacco Stress

Improved Healthy of physical Cessation/No Managemen
Nutrition BMI/Weight activity n-use t

Reduced
risk for
developing
chronic