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State programs are effectively reducing the burden of chronic disease across the U.S. - their success stories will:
Educate policymakers about programs that work in the fight against chronic diseases. Show decision-makers that resources are well-invested , since more than 75% of the nation’s medical care costs are spent caring for people with chronic conditions that might have been postponed or prevented. Support the NACDD communication and policy effort - Our goal is to have at least one success story for every CDC-funded program in every state. Serve as program examples for other states - NACDD is committed to identifying and promoting innovative models for chronic disease prevention and health promotion programs.
♦National Association of Chronic Disease Directors - Association Success Stories - School Health: Achievement through Partnership Star Promotes State Chronic Disease Program SuccessMoving Communities Toward Healthy Environments and Policies
♦State Success Stories - Listed alphabetically, by state name:Alabama Expanding the Reach of Evidence-Based Programs for People with Arthritis
Alaska Community Walking Program Helps Alaska Adults Lose Weight Improving Oral Health Assessment Capacity to Enable Action Preventing Tooth Decay Through Community Water Programs Partnership Unites Programs Under Combined Leadership
Arizona - Arizona Promotes Arthritis Self-Help Course - Arizona Chronic Disease Plan Coordinates the Statewide Prevention Approach Creating Self Management Tool Kits for People with Diabetes Making the Smart Choice in Arizona Restaurants Workplaces Use Resources to Improve Employee Health New Resource to Promote Fruits and Vegetables among American Indian and Alaskan Native Populations Arizona Department of Health Services Becomes Baby-Friendly NEW!!
Arkansas Implementing School Health Act 1220 Legislation in Arkansas Success of Healthy Employee Lifestyle Program Brings Expansion Arkansas Workers Square Off to Get Fit Older Adults Get Help to Maintain Their Independence
California California Skin Cancer Prevention Program Targets Youth and Outdoor Workers Project LEAN Encourages Healthy Eating in Schools - California Raises Osteoporosis Awareness through Personal Stories Developing a Comprehensive Heart Disease and Stroke Plan Improving Awareness and Use of Diabetes Resources, Services, and Training Combining Tobacco Cessation and Diabetes Awareness Efforts to Increase Benefits Building Program Partners with an Arthritis Health Communications Campaign Training Leaders for Arthritis Evidence-Based Programs Improved Asthma Care Leads to Fewer Symptoms, Better Quality of Life and More Confidence in Managing Children's Asthma Communicating The Impact Of Arthritis: Fact Sheet Series - Arthritis Partners Overcome Regional & Program Barriers - Working Across Programs To Fight Disability - Reaching The Hispanic Population With A Spanish Language Arthritis Campaign
Colorado Resource Kits Promote Good Health in Colorado Communities - Colorado Voters Amend State Constitution to Fund Chronic Disease Programs - Coalition Makes Comprehensive Tobacco Programs Happen Colorado Partners Provide Easy Access to Physical Activity Preventing Diabetes at Home and at Work Leveraging Funds to Expand the Reach of Arthritis Programs Consolidating Training to Build Public Health Workforce Capacity Colorado Programs Join Forces to Fight Chronic Disease Be Smart and Seal Them! Ensuring A Skilled Workforce To Fight Chronic Disease
Connecticut Connecticut Professional Education Conference Promotes Better Diabetes Care A Regional Approach to Support for State Diabetes Programs Connecticut Educates Providers on the Connection between Depression and Diabetes in Women
Delaware Training School Nurses to Prevent Diabetes Complications
District of Columbia - Library Lends a Helping Hand to Residents with Diabetes
Federated States of Micronesia - Chuck Women Paddle the Canoe Together to Promote Health Go Local Healthy Foods Promotion in Pohnpei, Micronesia
Florida Block Grant Funding Helps Florida Community-Based Programs Target Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Improving Health Habits through Coordinated School Health Passport to a Healthier Future in Citrus County Helping Residents of Duval County Breathe Easier Traveling Rural Roads to Deliver Needed Health Services Restaurant Program Offers Healthy Choices to Diners
Georgia Personal Success Story: Georgia Woman Loses 200 Pounds and Learns to Control Diabetes Lower Costs and Better Care are Result of Georgia Program Increasing Capacity of Faith Communities to Promote Health
Guam Students Think Healthy, Eat Healthy Community Collaboration Means Better Health for Guam Residents Collaboration for Better Pedestrian Safety in Guam - Education on Healthy Lifestyle to Prevent Chronic Disease Community Outreach for Cancer Awareness and Prevention Guam Employees Lower Their Risk for Chronic Diseases
Hawaii Coordinated School Health Makes a Difference in Hawaii
Idaho Improving Outcomes for Patients with Diabetes
Illinois Mapping Identifies Targets for Illinois Arthritis Programs Illinois Adopts Proven Program to Improve Children's Health Working with Partners to Sustain Availability of Evidence-Based Programs for Arthritis Local Health Departments Promote Arthritis Awareness and Improve Service Delivery Expanding Outreach for Osteoporosis Prevention Assuring Proven Emergency Therapy to Prevent Disability and Speed Recovery from Stroke Reducing Disability from Stroke in the Great Lakes Region
Indiana States Join Forces to Expand Coordinated School Health Expanding Partnerships to Reach Health Objectives for Diabetes Reducing Infections with Safe Disposal Home-Generated Sharps Coalition Assessment and Action to Reduce Asthma Burden
Iowa ACHIEVE Blackhawk: Better Community Support for Preventing Chronic Disease NEW!
Kansas Kansas Agencies Partner on Arthritis Self-Management Identifying the Need for Emergency Medical Dispatch Training Kansas Improves Quality of Care for Residents with Diabetes ACHIEVE Wichita: Planning for Physical Activity Opportunities
Kentucky Chronic Disease Self Management Programs Decreases Hospital Stays Kentucky Department for Public Health Works with Hospitals to Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes Summer Scorecard Adds Up for Kentucky Youth Take 10! Program Gets Kentucky Youth Moving Fruit and Vegetable Challenge Changes Eating Habits - Kentucky's Uninsured get Free Medical Care and Prescriptions Targeting Adults and Children to Increase Physical Activity Students Make a Difference in Public Smoking Policies Kentucky Works to Create a Statewide System of Stroke Care Supporting Health Care Collaboratives to Improve Diabetes Care Network Takes Steps to Reduce the Burden of Diabetes Networking and Education to Improve Coordination on Diabetes and Obesity
Louisiana Reducing Childhood Asthma Triggers in Louisiana Combining Tobacco Programs for Effective Results
Maine - Maine Professional Education Conference Improves Quality of Care for Heart Disease, Stroke, & Diabetes Improving Heart Attack and Stroke Awareness and Treatment Employer Strategies for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention - Partnership for a Tobacco-Free Maine Preventing Tobacco Use by Maine Youth Automated Referral System Steps Up Program Enrollment Reaching Women Who Are Seldom Screened for Cervical Cancer Increasing Access to Diabetes Self Management Education Integrating Efforts to Support Self Management of Chronic Diseases School Health Coordinators Make an Impact HeartSafe Communities Promote Early Access to Emergency Care Training Supports Statewide Heart Attack Awareness ACHIEVE - Encouraging Healthy Choices Where People Live, Work and Play
Maryland Partners Work Together to Fill the Gap in Data on Maryland Medicare Beneficiaries with Diabetes Improving Osteoporosis Surveillance Reaching Maryland Residents to Promote Arthritis Awareness and Participation in Exercise Programs Maryland Works: Wellness Programs Motivate Change - Diabetes Alert Day Increases Awareness of DiabetesThe P3 Program-Patients, Pharmacists, Partnerships
Massachusetts MA Department of Health Statewide Stroke Prevention & Control Changing Middle School Environments to Reduce Obesity Community Policy Support for Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
Michigan - States Join Forces to Expand Coordinated School Health Youth Smoking Rates Reduced in Michigan Raising Awareness of Breast & Cervical Cancer to Reach More Women - Managing Diabetes at School Educating Students for Disease Prevention Early Detection of Juvenile Arthritis Barber Shops Fight Kidney Disease in African-American Communities Joint Program Efforts Expand Data and Education Reach The Path to Better Quality of Life for People with Chronic DiseaseBuilding Healthy Communities in Michigan Expanding Knowledge for Effective Physical Education
Minnesota Minnesota Department of Health Develops Comprehensive Diabetes Plan - Improving Diabetes Care Coverage for Low-Income Workers Asthma Planning and Education to Improve Outcomes
Mississippi Preventing an Outbreak of Meningococcal Invasive Disease
Missouri Missouri Screening Program Identifies Inner-City Residents at Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke Missouri Collaborative Improves Care of People with Diabetes Making Evidence Based Practice a Reality - Missouri Improves Emergency Response for Heart Attack Victims Assuring Trained Leaders for Chronic Disease Self Management Programs Increasing Referrals to Evidence-Based Programs for Chronic Disease - Developing a Regional System to Deliver Evidence-Based Disease Management Programs
Montana Raising Public Awareness of Stroke Signs and Symptoms - Frontier Town Fights Obesity - Loving Support Builds Breastfeeding-Friendly Communities Faster Treatment for Stroke to Prevent Disability
Nebraska Public-Private Partnership to Improve Chronic Disease Risk Factors - Embedding Needed Programs in Existing Delivery Systems Nebraska Coalition Restores Funding to Tobacco Control Program Stroke Education Program Targets Nebraska Residents
Nevada Unique Partner for Nevada Arthritis Program-Tribal Commodity Food Program Distribution Sites Ensuring Availability of the Chronic Disease Self Management Programs
New Hampshire New Hampshire Students Walk Bike to Increase Physical Activity Identifying Women with Diabetes and Depression
New Jersey New Jersey Blueprint for Healthy Aging Informs Key Decision Makers
New Mexico Healthy Meal Planning Helps Manage Diabetes Managing Asthma to Decrease Student Absence from School Implementing the State Plan to Promote Healthier Weight - Ensuring a Delivery System for Physical Activity Programs New Mexico Supports Cancer Screening for Uninsured Women Facts and Figures to Support the New Mexico Cancer Plan New Mexico Diabetes and Depression Course Increases Provider Knowledge and Skills Get Up and Get Moving! with Prescription Trails Developing Strong Support for Arthritis Awareness and Intervention - Building State Capacity to Deliver Evidence-Based Programs ACHIEVE - Mobilizing Community Support and Resources for Change
New York NY Develops Colorectal Cancer Screening Program NY Acts to Improve Student's Health Adapting an Evidence-Based Course for State Program Managers New York Volunteers Deliver Evidence-Based Arthritis Programs - Congregations 'Take On' Diabetes - Collaborating to Improve Physical Activity Opportunities for Disabled Residents and Older Adults - Cancer Survivors Needs Met through State-Supported Program Educating Professionals on the Integrated Approach to Chronic Disease Prevention - New York Educates School Personnel about Childhood Obesity Neighborhood Forms Coalition to Fight Diabetes Diabetes Coalition Promotes Activities to Reduce the Number of Amputations Chautauqua County Collaborates to Improve Community Health Steps to a HealthierNY Creates Healthier Schools and Communities Mission Meltaway Program Helps Adults Lose Weight Reaching Northern Counties in New York with Evidence-Based Programs for Arthritis Changing Policy to Increase Tobacco Cessation Interventions Lowering Health Care Insurance Costs for School Employees Promoting Physical Activity in the Classroom Enhancing Opportunities to Improve Student Health Campaign Increases Cancer Screening for Eligible Men and Women Preventing Diabetes with Good Eating and Physical Activity Habits Meeting Healthy People 2010 Goals for People with Diabetes Fine, Fit & Fabulous Nutrition and Fitness Program Gets Results Worksite Wellness-A Worthwhile Investment Community Gardens Provide Families with Fresh, Healthy Produce Stroke Heroes Act FAST to Raise Awareness and Save Lives Improving Heart Health for People with Disabilities Families Eating Healthier at Long Island Restaurants City Officials Adopt 'Safe Routes for Seniors' as Priority Syracuse Schools Deliver Health to Students, Staff, and Faculty Affordable, Accessible Fruits and Vegetables for Neighbors - Reaching High Risk Individuals with Diabetes Screening and Education Guiding Planners to Make Communities more Pedestrian-Friendly Rock on Café Provides Healthier School Menu Choices Local Convenience Stores Label and Sell Healthier Foods Residents "Hunt" for more Walkable Communities County Employees Walk across America to Get Healthy Reducing Health Disparities for Latinos and African Americans Diabetes Sunday Promotes Awareness and EducationWorksite Diabetes Education Promotes Awareness and Prevention Students Eat Healthy and Move More with New Wellness Policy New York Oral Health Plan: A Blueprint for Action ACHIEVE: On the move to ACHIEVE Community Change for Better Health - Filling Gaps in Health Services for Residents with Diabetes Preventing Medication Errors with Up-to-Date Guidance Coalition Reaches Hispanics with Diabetes Information Partnership Makes Free Self-Management Education Available Reaching Seniors to Increase Awareness of Diabetes Prevention - Statewide Turnoff Weeks Raise Awareness, Promote Action Expanding Evidence-Based Self- Management in Western New York Integrating vision Health and Integration Into Existing Chronic Disease Programs NEW!
North Dakota Improved Health Care for People with Diabetes North Dakota's School Greenhouse/Garden Project Promoting Better Diabetes Care for Residents of North Dakota Team Approach to Fighting the Growing Problem of Diabetes Meeting Cultural and Health Needs for Northern Plains Indians
Ohio Changing Ohio Communities to Create Healthier Environments Mothers Reduce Tobacco Use While Learning to Prevent Childhood Obesity Creating Paths and Hiking Trails to get Residents Walking - Step Up and Step Out Guide Gets Defiance County Residents Walking - Walking Initiatives Benefit Appalachian Communities - ACHIEVE Promotes Living Well in Stark County, Ohio
Oklahoma - Reaching Rural Residents with Effective Arthritis Programs Oklahoma Cares Reaches Out to Low Income Women to Improve Cancer Prognosis
Oregon Oregon Schools Become More Asthma Friendly Oregon State Employees Walk for Wellness - Rural Oregon Communities Take Action against Cancer
Palau Palau Community Group Supports Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Pennsylvania Partnering to Change Children’s Food Habits Heart Disease and Stroke Program Takes the Mystery out of Calling 911 - Keystone Healthy Zone Makes School a Healthy Place Reaching the Chinese Population to Prevent Osteoporosis - Families in Fayette County Shape Healthier Lifestyles Community Partner Adopts After School Physical Activity Program Media Broadcasts the Message of Steps to a Healthier Pennsylvania Shape Up Tioga Helps Residents Increase Physical Activity Building Partnerships to Reach People in Rural Pennsylvania Implementing StrongWomen to Prevent and Manage Osteoporosis - ACHIEVE: Making the Allentown Community a Better Place to Live - Nursing Student Peer Training for Skin Cancer Education - Reducing Injury from Falls with a Home Safety Survey Sealants to Prevent Dental Decay for the Benefit of Pennsylvania Children Let's Talk- A Childhood Obesity Teleconference Body and Soul: A Celebration of HealthyEating and Living Improving Service Delivery for Breast and Cervical Cancer Patients Improving Patient Management Systems for Heart Disease and Stroke M.O.M.'s Station -An Important Resource for Health
Republic of Marshall Islands Linking Education and Father's Day to Promote Prevention
Rhode Island Rhode Island Students THRIVE on Improved School Health Programs Expanding Program Options for People with Arthritis and Other Chronic Diseases Reducing Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening for Uninsured Women
South Carolina Award-Winning Program Promotes Healthy Eating and Physical Activity - South Carolina Churches Takes Steps to Prevent Chronic Disease Closing the Health Care Gap for African-Americans Local Hospital and Community Organization Support School Health Engaging Local Government for Bike and Pedestrian Pathways Grocery Store Initiative Teaches People to Eat More Fruits and Veggies Educational TV Sessions Help Teachers Implement Wellness Policies Students Travel the Wellness Treasure Trail to a Healthier Life Partners Team Up for Healthier Youth in South Carolina Breastfeeding Welcome Here! - Enabling and Encouraging Children to Walk & Bike to School Uniting Stakeholders for Action on Oral Health Kershaw County Preschoolers Taste the Benefits of Vegetables and Fruits Training Head Start Workers to Reduce Preschool Obesity South Carolina Correctional Facilities Go Tobacco-Free From the Farm to the City-Veggies and Fruits for Better Health Partnership with Lt. Governor's Office on Aging Expands Programs
South Dakota - Planning a Better System of Diabetes Care in South Dakota
Tennessee Creating a Mandate for Statewide Coordinated School Health Partnering to Help People with Arthritis African American Women Come Together to Fight Diabetes
Texas Texas Raises Awareness of High Blood Pressure Risks Texas Cities Enhance Heart Health - Promoting Heart Health in East Texas Proven Texas Program Helps Prevent Childhood Obesity Implementing Arthritis Programs to Reduce Disability Texas Farm to Work Program Delivers ACHIEVE - Creating Opportunities for Active Living in Harris County, Texas Utah Utah Schools Achieve Gold Medals in Healthy Behaviors Utah Partners with Health Care Providers to Develop Diabetes Management Programs Utah Measures the Reach of Arthritis Programs Culturally Appropriate Arthritis Interventions for the Hispanic/Latino Population of Utah Health Plan Partnerships Improve Blood Pressure Control Assisting Pregnant Smokers through Medicaid Enrollment System Advocacy for Diabetes Care Assures Coverage for Needed Supplies Partnership Improves Care for People with Diabetes The Faces of Diabetes NEW!
Vermont - Changing Campus Store Snack Choices to Meet Nutrition Guidelines
Virginia Virginia Coalition Boosts Tobacco Control Funding Dining with Diabetes: A Cooking School for Health Collaborative Improves Healthcare for the Underserved Resources for Health Professionals on Women, Diabetes, and Depression Collaborating to Coordinate Better Care for Children with Diabetes NEW!
Washington Collaboration to Improve Employee Health Preventing Youth Tobacco Use-Saving Lives and Saving Money Comprehensive Tobacco Prevention & Control-A Wise Investment Home Visits Help Farm Workers Live Better with Asthma - Protecting Children by Improving Immunization Rates Quality Care for Patients With Chronic Disease NEW! Lifestyle Program Prevents Diabetes in Washington State NEW! ACHIEVE Creates Opportunities for Healthy Eating and Activity
West Virginia - Effective Tobacco Quit Line Services Expand their Reach Collaborating to Improve Youth Health through Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Dining with Diabetes -Better Skills for Better Quality of LifeRaising Awareness to Improve Diabetes Care Better Business and Better Health Down on Main Street Making West Virginia Schools a Better Place to Learn Milk Matters for Bone Health and Osteoporosis Prevention Better Diabetes Care for the Underserved in West Virginia Expanding the Reach of Chronic Disease Self-Management Comprehensive Tobacco Prevention and Cessation in West Virginia Research-proven Interventions for Youth Tobacco Prevention
Wisconsin Wisconsin Collaborative Diabetes Quality Improvement Project Improving Diabetes Care in Federally-Qualified Health Centers Preventing Vision Loss Caused by Diabetes - Improving Effectiveness of Wisconsin Chronic Disease Programs - Spreading the Word: Physical Activity. Arthritis Pain Reliever Got Dirt? Start a Garden! Improving Employee Health and the Bottom Line Meeting the Challenge of Obesity Prevention
Wyoming Red Bandana Project Educates Wyoming Women about Heart Disease and Stroke
