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HEALTHY
PEOPLE 2010
Office of Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion
U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services
1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite LL100
Rockville, MD 20852
Voice:
240-453-8280
Fax: 240-453-8282 |
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What Is Healthy People 2010? |
| Healthy People 2010 is a
comprehensive set of disease prevention and health promotion objectives for the
Nation to achieve
over the first decade of the new century. Created by scientists
both inside and outside of Government, it identifies a wide range
of public health priorities and specific, measurable objectives. |
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Overarching
Goals: |
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Increase quality and years of healthy life
2. Eliminate health disparities |
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Focus Areas |
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1. |
Access to Quality Health Services |
15. |
Injury and Violence Prevention |
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2. |
Arthritis, Osteoporosis, and Chronic Back Conditions |
16. |
Maternal, Infant, and Child Health |
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3. |
Cancer |
17. |
Medical Product Safety |
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4. |
Chronic Kidney Disease |
18. |
Mental Health and Mental Disorders |
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5. |
Diabetes |
19. |
Nutrition and Overweight |
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6. |
Disability and Secondary Conditions |
20. |
Occupational Safety and Health |
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7. |
Educational and Community-Based Programs |
21. |
Oral Health |
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8. |
Environmental Health |
22. |
Physical Activity and Fitness |
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9. |
Family Planning |
23. |
Public Health Infrastructure |
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10. |
Food Safety |
24. |
Respiratory Diseases |
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11. |
Health Communication |
25. |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
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12. |
Heart Disease and Stroke |
26. |
Substance Abuse |
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13. |
HIV |
27. |
Tobacco Use |
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14. |
Immunization and Infectious Diseases |
28. |
Vision and Hearing |
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What Are the Leading Health Indicators (LHIs)?
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The Leading Health Indicators are 10 major health
issues for the nation.
The LHIs are:
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1. |
Physical Activity |
6. |
Mental Health |
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2. |
Overweight and Obesity |
7. |
Injury and Violence |
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3. |
Tobacco Use |
8. |
Environmental Quality |
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4. |
Substance Abuse |
9. |
Immunization |
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5. |
Responsible Sexual Behavior |
10. |
Access to Health Care |
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Healthy People 2010
http://www.healthypeople.gov
Healthy People Information line: 1 (800) 367-4725
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healthfinder®
http://www.healthfinder.gov
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Office of Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion
http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov
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