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Healthy People 2010 (Article 6) |
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Are you utilizing Healthy People 2010, the federal government’s initiative to help Americans live healthier, longer lives, to motivate your patients to become better educated about their health?
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Through this program, the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other federal, state and professional organizations plan to improve the health of all Americans by 2010.
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What are the goals? |
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- To increase the quality and length of the lives of all Americans.
- To eliminate health disparities among all people despite demographics.
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What are the ten Leading Health Indicators? |
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Physical activity
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Overweight and obesity
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Tobacco use
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Substance abuse
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Responsible sexual behavior
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Behavioral health
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Injury and violence
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Environmental quality
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Immunization
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Access to health care
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How can you help? |
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- Use national health observances like: “the Great American Smokeout,” “Healthy Weight Week” or “National
Mental Health Awareness Month” as teaching opportunities.
- Discuss ways to decrease the risk of developing lung disease, diabetes and hypertension or the warning signs of
depression and anxiety with your patients.
- Encourage them to begin with small steps that can lead to big gains such as using the stairs rather than elevators,
eating smaller portions and choosing foods that are lower in saturated fat. Doing so may help to lower blood
pressure and cholesterol and ultimately your patients’ risk of developing heart disease and some types of cancer,
which are two of the leading causes of death in America.
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For more information please visit Healthy People 2010. |
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Created: May 23, 2007
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