Healthiest Maryland Healthiest Maryland Businesses Businesses Donald Shell, MD, MA Donald Shell, MD, MA Director, Cancer and Chronic Disease Bureau Director, Cancer and Chronic Disease Bureau Interim Director, Center for Chronic Disease Interim Director, Center for Chronic Disease Prevention & Control Prevention & Control Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Prevention and Health Promotion Administration August 21, 2013
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Donald Shell, MD, MADonald Shell, MD, MADirector, Cancer and Chronic Disease BureauDirector, Cancer and Chronic Disease Bureau
Interim Director, Center for Chronic Disease Prevention Interim Director, Center for Chronic Disease Prevention & Control& Control
Maryland Department of Health & Mental HygienePrevention and Health Promotion Administration
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MISSION AND VISIONMISSION AND VISION
MISSION• The mission of the Prevention and Health Promotion Administration is
to protect, promote and improve the health and well-being of all Marylanders
• Public health leadership• Community-based public health efforts • Partnership with local health departments, providers, community based organizations,
public and private sector agencies• Special attention to at-risk and vulnerable populations.
VISION• All Marylanders and their families enjoy optimal health and well-being.
Heart Attack Prevalence in Adults Heart Attack Prevalence in Adults With and Without Certain Risk Factors With and Without Certain Risk Factors
The HMB Regional Coordinator provides enhanced services, including: •Recruiting employers•Providing targeted TA for implementation of PSE changes •Holding recognition ceremony•Developing success stories•Enhancing worksite wellness expertise at LHDS and Chambers of Commerce•Piloting CDC Worksite Health Scorecard
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It’s FREE. It’s EASYIt’s FREE. It’s EASY
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FREE Benefits FREE Benefits
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• Promote and maximize the use of proven self-management education programs by individuals with chronic conditions i.e;
• ADA recognized or • AADE accredited DSME/T programs, • Chronic Disease Self-Management Program(Stanford))
A randomized trial study conducted in secondary schools and worksites showed that low-fat snack price reductions of 25% and 50% resulted in 39% and 93%
increases in sales, respectively. (French et al., 2001)
Promote healthy food and beverage Promote healthy food and beverage optionsoptions
Raise awareness of youth cigar useRaise awareness of youth cigar use
14.4% of high school youth in Maryland have smoked cigars.
The cost of treating tobacco-related medical conditions in Maryland exceeds $2.2B every year.(Comprehensive Evaluation of the State of Maryland’s Cigarette Restitution Fund Program, 2007)
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•FREE evidenced based counseling program to assist Marylanders ages 13 years and older in quitting tobacco use
• Operational seven days a week, 24 hours/day • Services available in English, Spanish, and other languages via