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What’s Killing Us?
Central Shenandoah Health DistrictMortality Data Summary
SUMMARY OF DEATHS FROM...
WHAT DO YOU THINK ARE THE
TOP CAUSES OF DEATH IN YOUR
AREA?
CAUSES OF DEATH
SO CANCER IS THE TOP CAUSE OF
DEATH…
ARE CASES INCREASING OR DECREASING?
Generally trending down but what types of cancers are most prevalent and which areas are most affected?
A CLOSER LOOK AT CANCER
Buena Vista City
Waynesboro City
Staunton City
Augusta County
Lung CancerColon CancerBreast Cancer
Pancreatic CancerNon-Hodgkins Lymphoma
Prostate Cancer
TOP FOUR LOCALITIES TOP SIX TYPES
lET’S MAKE AN Impact
Avoid smoking
Eat a healthy diet
Wear sunscreen
Maintain an active lifestyle
HEALTHY PEOPLE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
Community outreach
Mobile screening days
Support groups
HEART DISEASE IS ANOTHER BIG
ONE...
HOW ARE THE RATES CHANGING
OVER TIME?
Trending downward but which areas are most affected?
A CLOSER LOOK AT heart disease
Bath County
Buena Vista City
Waynesboro City
Lexington City
TOP FOUR LOCALITIES
lET’S MAKE AN Impact
Avoid smoking
Eat a healthy diet
Maintain an active lifestyle
Maintain a healthy weight
HEALTHY PEOPLE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
Community outreach
Fitness promotion
Increasing walkability
UNINTENTIONAL INJURY IS also
common...
HOW ARE THE RATES CHANGING
OVER TIME?
Often higher than state rate. What types of unintentional injury are most prevalent and which areas are most affected?
A CLOSER LOOK AT unintentional injury
Highland County
Augusta County
Lexington City
Staunton City
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Accidental Poisoning
Falls
Accidental Fire
TOP FOUR LOCALITIES TOP FOUR TYPES
lET’S MAKE AN Impact
Label poisonous substances properly and store them in
safe places
Take necessary precautions to avoid falls
Never leave flames unattended
HEALTHY PEOPLE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
Community outreach/ education
Increasing sidewalks
let’s not forget alzheimer’s disease...
Keep going for a closer look!
Trending downward but higher than state rate: which areas are most affected?
A CLOSER LOOK AT ALZHEIMER’s disease
Highland County
Buena Vista City
Rockingham County
Augusta County
TOP FOUR LOCALITIES
lET’S MAKE AN Impact
Eat a healthy diet
Maintain an active lifestyle
Interact with people
Stimulate yourself mentally
Get enough sleep
Manage your stress
HEALTHY PEOPLE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
Community outreach/ education
Promotion of mental stimulation among
organizations with older members
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