CHELAN DOUGLAS HEALTH DISTRICT     

"Always Working For a Safer and Healthier Chelan and Douglas County" 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

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Contact: Judy Preston or call 886-6481

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STEPS to a Healthier US                    MyPyramid - Steps to a Healthier You logo

The profile of diseases contributing most heavily to death, illness, and disability among Americans changed dramatically during the last century. Today, chronic diseases—such as cardiovascular disease (primarily heart disease and stroke), cancer, and diabetes—are among the most prevalent, costly, and preventable of all health problems. Seven of every 10 Americans who die each year, or more than 1.7 million people, die of a chronic disease. The prolonged course of illness and disability from such chronic diseases as diabetes and arthritis results in extended pain and suffering and decreased quality of life for millions of Americans. Chronic, disabling conditions cause major limitations in activity for more than one of every 10 Americans, or 25 million people.

CDC promotes state-based programs that encourage healthy behaviors and reduce chronic disease risk factors. These programs should be directed to populations at greatest need and build on a foundation of scientific evidence. Through its state and local health partners, CDC helps achieve healthier communities through effective policies and programs like Steps to a Healthier US.  

                                                                                  

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LEARN IT          What is a Healthy Weight, with an image of a scale

Explore resources to help you understand how good nutrition and physical activity

can improve your child's health and prevent overweight.

Image of boy playing and link to the Learn It section               What is Energy Balance with image of boy eating watermelon

LIVE ITImage of family walking on beach

Make smart food choices and stay physically active. Discover simple ways

you can help your family adopt healthy habits.

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GET INVOLVED                          

We Can! involves families, schools, communities, organizations, and many other partners.

Learn how you can join the We Can! movement!

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Visit  ncwsteps.org

           

STEPS Fact Sheet

STEPS Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight, Nutrition, and Physical Activity

Chelan, Douglas, & Okanogan Counties Adult Prevalence of Tobacco and Asthma

Washington State Department of Health STEPS website


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                           

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