2010 Midcourse Review

Healthy Carolinians: 

Healthy Carolinians North Carolina’s 2010 Health Objectives A Midcourse Review For more information, contact: Office of Healthy Carolinians/Health Education, DPH, DHHS

Midcourse Review of North Carolina’s 2010 Health Objectives: 

Midcourse Review of North Carolina’s 2010 Health Objectives NC 2010 Health Objectives established in 2000 by the GTF-HC. 6 have already been met 41 are moving in the right direction 16 are moving in the wrong direction 9 New objectives/new baselines Midcourse Review distributed at Healthy Carolinians Conference - October 24

Scorecard - Statistics: 

Scorecard - Statistics In 2000: 110 objectives 91 Objectives with baselines and targets 19 Developmental (no baselines) In 2006: 63 objectives reviewed 1 objective eliminated (lack of data) 3 revised with new baselines 9 New health objectives recommended 1 access to health care 1 environmental health 3 healthy eyes 4 adult substance abuse

Scorecard: 

Scorecard The Good News - 2010 targets already met! Colorectal cancer screening Annual Glycosylated Hemoglobin Screening Annual Dilated Eye Exam Adult Physical Activity Gonorrhea Firearm-related Homicides

Scorecard: 

Scorecard Likely celebration in 2010 Cervical Cancer Mortality Heart Disease Mortality Stroke Mortality Adult Nutrition/5 servings fruits & vegetables Leisure activity time physical activity-adults Students abstain from intercourse Infant mortality Adult influenza vaccination Pneumococcal vaccination

Scorecard: 

Scorecard Possibility of meeting target in 2010 - need to work harder! Female breast cancer lead screening - children ages 1 and 2 Adolescent Pregnancy, Ages 15-16 Adults tobacco use Syphilis

Good News Target Met! Adults – Physical Activity: 

Good News Target Met! Adults – Physical Activity

Good News - Adult NutritionEating at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day.: 

Good News - Adult Nutrition Eating at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day.

Good NewsHeart Disease & Stroke: 

Good News Heart Disease & Stroke

Good News – Infant Mortality: 

Good News – Infant Mortality

Good News – Adult Immunization: 

Good News – Adult Immunization

Good News - STD: 

Good News - STD Target Already Met!

Scorecard: 

Scorecard Worrisome trends (wrong direction >15% change from baseline) Health insurance - adults (possibly children) Diabetes mortality Adult Obesity Child Obesity (all age groups) High School students using cocaine

Worrisome - Adult Obesity: 

Worrisome - Adult Obesity

Worrisome - Childhood Obesity: 

Worrisome - Childhood Obesity

Worrisome - Diabetes Mortality: 

Worrisome - Diabetes Mortality

WorrisomeAdults with No Health Insurance: 

Worrisome Adults with No Health Insurance

Issues to Think About: 

Issues to Think About If North Carolinians continue to grow heavier, will it reverse the progress made in heart disease and stroke?  Will the absence of health insurance reverse the positive trends in annual exams for diabetics, infant mortality, etc?