collaboration to intervene Reduce suicide attempts by positive mental with youth around suicide, adolescents. relationship violence, and youth violence prevention. Reduce the proportion of Promote early persons who experience identification of mental Identify data gaps and major depressive episodes health needs and access develop a plan to address (MDEs). to quality services. them through data systems. Explore existing sources or identify potential new sources to address gaps. Childhood Obesity Implement priority Reduce the proportion of Increase access to strategies to increase children and adolescents healthy and affordable physical activity and who are considered obese. foods in communities. improve nutrition in Ohio following the Institute of Improve health, fitness, Help people recognize Medicine and quality of life through and make healthy food Accelerating Progress in daily physical activity. and beverage choices. Obesity Prevention report. Increase the contribution of Promote and strengthen fruits to the diets of the school and learning population aged 2 years policies and programs and older. that increase physical activity. Increase the variety and contribution of vegetables Facilitate access to safe, to the diets of the accessible, and population aged 2 years affordable places for and older. physical activity. Reduce consumption of calories from added sugars. Chronic Disease Ensure Ohioans are Reduce the disease and Support comprehensive connected to the economic burden of tobacco free and other appropriate healthcare and diabetes mellitus (DM) and evidence-based tobacco public health services improve the quality of life control policies. within their community. for all persons who have, or are at risk for, DM. Expand use of tobacco Ensure Ohioans are cessation services. receiving optimum Improve cardiovascular preventive health services health and quality of life to prevent and reduce through prevention, disease. detection, and treatment of risk factors for attack and stroke; early identification and treatment
collaboration to intervene with youth around suicide, relationship violence, and youth violence prevention. Identify data gaps and develop a plan to address them through data systems. Explore existing sources or identify potential new sources to address gaps. Reduce suicide attempts by adolescents. Reduce the proportion of persons who experience major depressive episodes (MDEs). positive mental Promote early identification of mental health needs and access to quality services. Childhood Obesity Implement priority strategies to increase physical activity and improve nutrition in Ohio following the Institute of Medicine Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention report. Reduce the proportion of children and adolescents who are considered obese. Improve health, fitness, and quality of life through daily physical activity. Increase the contribution of fruits to the diets of the population aged 2 years and older. Increase the variety and contribution of vegetables to the diets of the population aged 2 years and older. Reduce consumption of calories from added sugars. Increase access to healthy and affordable foods in communities. Help people recognize and make healthy food and beverage choices. Promote and strengthen school and learning policies and programs that increase physical activity. Facilitate access to safe, accessible, and affordable places for physical activity. Chronic Disease Ensure Ohioans are connected to the appropriate healthcare and public health services within their community. Ensure Ohioans are receiving optimum preventive health services to prevent and reduce disease. Reduce the disease and economic burden of diabetes mellitus (DM) and improve the quality of life for all persons who have, or are at risk for, DM. Improve cardiovascular health and quality of life through prevention, detection, and treatment of risk factors for attack and stroke; early identification and treatment Support comprehensive tobacco free and other evidence-based tobacco control policies. Expand use of tobacco cessation services.
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