Disease Prevention

According to the Institute of Medicine, 70% of the causes of avoidable death are attributable to our behavior and environment. The top three causes of premature death are associated with tobacco, diet and inactivity, and alcohol. Investments in public education and public health infrastructure can reduce tobacco use, obesity and alcohol consumption, yet we spend less than one percent of our health care dollars on public health interventions.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• health care reform
• affordable health care
• disease prevention