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a.. .~:..,.`.• <br />The second major initiative will be to focus on community health and wellness. Chronic <br />diseases, like asthma, diabetes, cancer and heart disease, account 75% of all healthcare costs. <br />The CDC estimates that 80% of heart disease and stroke, 80% of Type 2 diabetes, and 40% of <br />cancers could be prevented if we were to do three things: stop smoking, start eating healthy and <br />get in shape. CCBH has been working diligently to enforce Ohio's comprehensive Smokefree <br />Law, with over a 90% compliance rate in our jurisdiction. We have also identified emerging <br />opportunities to seek funding to promote health and wellness, in moving "upstream" to prevent <br />these chronic diseases that stress our economy and shorten our life expectancy. Major health <br />policy changes, like the Smokefree Law, are among the most challenging to execute but deliver <br />the most significant positive impacts on public health. <br />We remain committed to delivering high quality public health services to your <br />community, just as we have since 1919. Please contact me if you have any questions concerning <br />the 2010 contract, or if you would like us to come to your city and present our contract to your <br />administration or council. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~~ v ` <br />Terrence M. Allan, RS, MPH <br />Health Commissioner <br />