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Chronic Disease Directors

Chronic Disease Directors. YMCA National Advocacy Days. Jennie Hefelfinger, MS CDD President, 2005-2006. Association of State and Territorial Chronic Disease Program Directors. Also known as “Chronic Disease Directors” (CDD) National public health association

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Chronic Disease Directors

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  1. Chronic Disease Directors YMCA National Advocacy Days Jennie Hefelfinger, MS CDD President, 2005-2006

  2. Association of State and Territorial Chronic Disease Program Directors • Also known as “Chronic Disease Directors” (CDD) • National public health association • Founded in 1988 to provide a national forum for chronic disease prevention and control efforts

  3. CDD Membership • 58 voting members • (one from each state and U.S. territory) • More than 500 regular and associate members

  4. CDD Membership • Members receive or have • access to advocacy on behalf of state chronic disease programs and funding; • continuing education opportunities through meetings, seminars and conferences; • professional development through participation in CDD projects and partnerships; • leadership opportunities through committees, councils and Board of Directors; and, • subscription to print and electronic newsletters

  5. Mission Statement • The Chronic Disease Directors provides state-based leadership and expertise for chronic disease prevention and control at the state and national level.

  6. Strategic Goals • Expand and Deepen Member Engagement • Expand State-based Programs • Improve State-based Programs • Increase CDD Organizational Effectiveness • Strengthen and Diversify Funding Base • Enhance CDD Image and Credibility

  7. CDD Activities and State Efforts • CDD activities help support state efforts by: • developing partnerships and collaboration with public health and scientific communities, health care providers, federal agencies, universities and the private sector to pursue common goals; • developing legislative analyses, materials, policy statements and other resources; • advocating for the use of epidemiological approaches in chronic disease services planning and chronic disease data; and • providing educational and training opportunities for our members.

  8. CDD Councils, Interest Groups, and Projects • Address the unique needs of specific chronic diseases to advance prevention and control efforts in those areas. • Facilitate communication and professional development for chronic disease staff with common program interests. • COUNCILS: Arthritis, Breast and Cervical Cancer, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Osteoporosis, School Health and Women’s Health • INTEREST GROUPS: Comprehensive Cancer Control, Healthy Aging, and Physical Activity

  9. 2005/2006 Board of DirectorsExecutive Committee President: Jennie Hefelfinger (FL) President Elect: Cynthia Boddie-Willis (MA) Immediate Past Pres: Julie A. Harvill (IL) Secretary: Jennifer Smith (TX) Treasurer: Frank S. Bright (OH)

  10. State Programs – Every State • Diabetes Prevention and Control • Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening • BRFSS (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System)

  11. State Programs – Many States • Cardiovascular Health • Nutrition and Physical Activity (Obesity) • Arthritis Prevention and Control • School Health • Comprehensive Cancer Control

  12. State Programs – Some States • Steps to a HealthierUS • REACH • Prevention Research Centers

  13. Examples of Initiatives • Local Cancer Screening Partnerships • Local Diabetes Coalitions • Local Arthritis Education Programs • CVH Worksite Wellness Initiatives • Provider and Public Education • Social and Environmental Policy

  14. 2005 Policy Priorities • Support a Cardiovascular Health Program in every state • Support fully funding BRFSS • Support funding Comprehensive Cancer Control in every state • Support funding Diabetes Prevention and Control Programs to include Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes • Support the R2P Federal Budget Request for Chronic Disease Programs • Support continued program growth across chronic disease and risk factor programs such as the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant

  15. Strategic Partnerships • New strategic partners – YUSA, CSG • Strengthened partnerships: • R2P - seat on Executive Committee • AHA, ADA, ACS, YUSA • shared Hill Day activities • Continue to work with: CDC, ASTHO, NGA, NCSL, NANA, Friends of School Health

  16. Partnership with YUSA • Overarching initiatives and priorities • Enhancing/strengthening local programs • Supporting funding on joint programs • Collaborating with local members/partners on projects • Promoting health of populations: • Families • Communities • Schools • Elders • Focus on risk factors • Physical activity • Nutrition • Tobacco

  17. National Community Health Initiatives with CDD and YMCA Support • Steps to a HealthierUS Initiative —Administration’s lead community-based health and wellness initiative supporting communities in preventing and controllng chronic disease and the risk factors • Pioneering Healthier Communities —YMCAs lead community-based health and wellness initiative which funds community leadership efforts to support healthier living and prevent chronic disease • Physical Education for Progress Grants — US Dept of Education funds local non-profits and school districts to support physical education programs

  18. YUSA and CDD Collaboration on Community Programs • Steps to a HealthierUS • CDD co-sponsored and co-hosted workshop with YMCA • Pioneering Healthier Communities • CDD attended first-ever stakeholders meeting for this initiative and conference • Several Chronic Disease Directors and State Health Officers serve on teams • PEP grants • CDD works with YMCA and state education departments

  19. Future Collaboration Opportunities • Incorporating YUSA initiatives into statewide chronic programs • Promoting/supporting conferences, summits and other educational opportunities • Partnership on new grants and projects • Serve on local or statewide partnerships, coalitions, planning committees

  20. Why focus on Chronic Diseases and their risk factors?

  21. Increase in Overweight and Obesity

  22. Annual Deaths Related to Health Behaviors, US 2000 Mokdad et al. JAMA 2004; Mokdad et al. JAMA 2005

  23. Selected disease: Cardiovascular

  24. Selected disease: cancer

  25. Selected disease: Diabetes

  26. Selected risk factors: tobacco

  27. For additional information: www.ChronicDisease.org Info@ChronicDisease.org 770-458-7400 phone 2872 Woodcock Blvd. Suite 220 Atlanta, Georgia 30341

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