Announcements
♥ February is... American Heart Month!
♥ Wear Red Every Day!
&
February 2012 is... Healthy Futures Month!
Go to the Play Every Day site >
Go to the Governor's Proclamation >
- YRBS 2011 Results for Traditional and Alternative High Schools (by sex, grade, and race) posted
- Alaska Adult Indicator Profiles page has been added to the Healthy Alaskans 2010 site>
- Alaska Obesity Facts: No. 1 Children's Health Issue posted
- Alaska Obesity Facts: Early Childhood Obesity (0-5 years old) posted
- Full BRFSS Report posted
- Current Initiatives & Activities: Obesity Prevention and Control Program posted for SFY12 posted
- Obesity Prevention and Control Program 2010-2011 Status Report posted
About the Section
Vision: Healthy and Safe Alaskans.
Mission: To identify and advance the conditions that lead to safe and healthy lives for Alaskans.
To achieve our mission and vision the Section of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion seeks to improve the health and well being of all Alaskans by:
- monitoring behavioral risk factors and chronic diseases through the collection, interpretation, and dissemination of surveillance data;
- educating the public and health professionals;
- collaborating with communities and other partners in the planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based strategies and interventions;
- advocating for the prevention and control of chronic diseases; and
- promoting healthy lifestyle decisions.
Email the Section of Chronic Disease Prevention
and Health Promotion:
hss.cdphp@alaska.gov
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