12/7/2022 0 Comments Manyland dynamic![]() ![]() Equips health departments with the tools to efficiently assess their community design and health needs and to build ongoing relationships with local governments or planning commissions.Helps cities reduce health costs by supporting health impact assessments (HIAs) that recommend proven public health approaches.Strategic community design can increase physical activity, reduce injuries, improve air and water quality, and minimize contributions to climate change.ĬDC’s Built Environment and Health Initiative Public health challenges like asthma, motor vehicle-related injuries, obesity, and heart disease are directly related to how communities are designed and built.ĬDC’s Built Environment and Health Initiative is the only source of federal expertise to help states and communities integrate health considerations into transportation and community planning. The way we design and build our communities can affect our physical and mental health. These estimates do not account for behavioral and other adverse effects on lifetime productivity linked to lead. Blood lead levels over 1 μg/dL are associated with measurable reductions in IQ.īetween 2007–20–2010, interventions that control or eliminate lead hazards before children are exposed (primary prevention) helped reduce the number of children exposed to lead (blood lead levels ≥ 1μg/dL) by nearly 3 million, saving $26–57 billion in lifetime productivity earnings alone. Connect these families and children to appropriate healthcare and case management.Ĭhildren exposed to lead lose $3,000 to almost $8,000 in lifetime productivity for each 1 microgram per deciliter (μg/dL) increase in blood lead level.Support surveillance, training, and technical capacity to help identify children with dangerous exposure to lead.Reducing children’s lead exposure is perhaps the greatest environmental health accomplishment in the past 20 years.įor more than 20 years, CDC has funded state and local health agencies to No safe blood lead level in children has been identified. children are exposed to lead in their homes at levels that can harm their intellectual development. 1,400 fewer people died of asthma in 2007.233,000 fewer asthma-related hospitalizations occurred in 2008, leading to $3.96 billion in savings in hospital bills.1.7 million fewer people had asthma attacks in 2009.The program focuses on what works to control asthma: assessing and measuring changes in disease severity and control, using the right medications, educating people to manage their conditions, and controlling environmental irritants and allergens.Įven though the number of people with asthma has increased over the last 10 years, trends show that more are controlling their disease: In the last decade, the proportion of people with asthma, grew by nearly 15%.ĬDC has been working with states for more than 10 years to implement community-based interventions, build local coalitions, and track the impact of the disease on the U.S. ![]() ![]() Nearly 1 in 12 Americans (26 million) have asthma. We remain committed to maximizing the impact of every dollar entrusted to the agency.Īsthma is a common disease on the rise, with significant health disparities and associated healthcare costs. CDC invests in prevention to improve health and save money by reducing healthcare costs. We also identify how people might be exposed to hazardous substances in the environment and assess exposures to determine if they are hazardous to human health. We help maintain and improve the health of Americans by promoting a healthy environment and preventing premature death and avoidable illness caused by environmental and related factors. ![]() But when your environment exposes you to dangerous events or toxic substances, your health can be affected negatively.ĬDC is committed to saving lives and protecting people from environmental hazards by responding to natural and man-made disasters, supporting public health workers, educating communities, and providing scientific knowledge. When your environment is safe and healthy, you are more likely to stay healthy. Your environment is everything around you-the air you breathe, the water you drink, the community around you, the places where your food is grown or prepared, your workplace, and your home. ![]()
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