Prevention Partner Headquarters

Progress Reports & News

May, 2006

To the Residents of Delaware:

Many organizations and individuals worked for over a year on creating a plan for improving health in Delaware in this decade. The document, known as Healthy Delaware 2010, had four focus areas: to promote healthy behaviors, to promote healthy communities, to prevent diseases and disorders, and to improve health systems. The report that follows shows the progress we have made over the past five years.

I am pleased to report that there is good news in the areas of Tobacco Use and Seatbelt Use. There has been progress in some areas of Physical Activity and Alcohol Abuse, however continued and sustained efforts will be required to meet the objectives by the end of the decade. Unfortunately we still need to work on Healthy Eating and Obesity.

The Governor's Council on Lifestyle and Fitness and the Healthy Delaware Prevention Partners want to reemphasize to all Delawareans that a healthier Delaware is a shared responsibility. Where we live, where we work, where we go to school, and where we play are all part of our health. We ask each of you to discuss the health goals and to become part of the team that makes Delaware the "First State in Health".

John. C. Carney, Jr.
Lt. Governor

Read the Mid-Decade Report Card