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Public Health experts estimate that half of all U.S. deaths are preventable and can be attributed to just nine "actual" causes of death, which may be personal behaviors or lifestyle related, such as tobacco use, diet, inactivity and alcohol use -- together these behaviors account for almost 40% of all deaths. The motto of the HD 2010 plan is prevention. If we can influence behavior change, then we can reduce deaths.
The Healthy Delaware 2010 Plan focuses on four broad-based goals containing 13 specific focus areas. The goals are: a) promoting healthy behaviors, b) promoting healthy communities, c) preventing and reducing diseases and disorders, and d) improving health systems.
The Plan concentrates on 13 indicators and risk factors for disease, disability, and death. Our efforts to reduce deaths in Delaware and improve quality of life will be tracked and measured. Our success and failure to achieve these goals will reveal a snapshot of the state of health in Delaware.
Leading Indicators & Goals
Physical Activity: The goal is to improve the health, fitness, and quality of life for Delawareans through regular physical activity.
Nutrition: The goal is to promote healthy eating habits to decrease risk of chronic disease.
Tobacco Use: The goal is to reduce the number of Delawareans who use tobacco and promote smoke-free environments.
Alcohol & Drug Use: The goal is to reduce alcohol and substance abuse among all Delawareans through prevention and treatment.
Responsible Sexual Behavior: The goal is to promote responsible sexual behavior to prevent pregnancy among teens; unintended pregnancy among young adults; and to decrease the risk of sexually transmitted diseases among all Delawareans.
Environmental Quality: The goal is to ensure Delawareans have a healthy environment in which to live, work and play.
Violence: This focus area supports activities that target a reduction of injuries and deaths due to violence and abuse.
Education: The goal is to increase Delawareans' chances to enjoy healthy lives through education and literacy.
Mental Health: The goal is to improve the quality of mental health for Delaware citizens and families and ensure access to appropriate mental health services.
Injury & Disability: Supports activities that reduce unintentional injuries, disabilities and death focusing on the community, home, school, and work settings.
Preventive Services Use: The goal is to increase the number of Delawareans who benefit from preventive services by increasing consumer demand and overcoming barriers to service delivery.
Infant Health: The goal is to improve the health of infants by reducing the prevalence of risk factors associated with poor birth outcomes and poor health.
Access to Health Care Services: This focus area supports activities and strategies to improve access to primary care, emergency services, dental services, and preventive services, while maintaining cost effectiveness.
Information on this website is for reference only. For medical advice, diagnosis and treatment, consult your doctor. Be Healthy Delaware ?2005.
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