Chronic Diseases are the leading causes of death and disability in Virginia. Our goal is to reduce the incidence and prevent deaths due to major chronic disease in Virginia.
Currently, this is accomplished through:
Click on this link for a comprehensive chronic disease data report that describes the prevalence of chronic disease, related risk factors, costs, and associated morbidity and mortality.
Additionally, please provide us with feedback regarding the usefulness of the report by completing a brief, 10-item survey at http://www.logicdepot.com
The Division of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control presents its bi-annual conference "Health Across the Lifespan: It's Everyone's Responsibility"
Scheduled April 17-19, 2007 at the Koger South Conference Center in Richmond, the conference will consider traditional chronic disease topics with added focus on the lifestyle change success stories of health care professionals working in chronic disease.
Speakers include nationally known columnist Jane Brody of the New York Times and Marilyn B. Tavenner, Virginia Secretary of Health & Human Resources.
The Health Promotion for People with Disabilities Project and Task Force have completed a final rough draft of the Commonwealth of Virginia State Plan for Health Promotion for People with Disabilities. A list of questions and an opportunity to provide feedback is available here.
Division of Chronic Disease and Control Project
109 Governor St, Richmond, VA 23219