Why Do the Work?
Chronic Disease
Chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes, are visible through out our whole community. Chronic diseases are often preventable and frequently manageable*.
1 in 3
Virginians tested positive in a pre-diabetes screening*
$15,000
is the average cost to manage and treat diabetes per person per year in Virginia*
7th
leading cause of death in the United States of America is diabetes*
Preventable Hospitalization Rate By Race in the TJHD Localities
Social Determinants of Health
Social Determinants of Health, also referred to as SDOH, are defined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as “conditions in the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks”.
10.9%
of respondents consume the daily recommended amount of fruit each day
30.4%
is the obesity rate in Virginia
7.6%
of respondents consume the daily recommended amount of vegetables each day
Note: the recommended amount of fruit to be consumed each day is 1.5- 2 cups. The recommended amount of vegetables to be consumed each day is 2-3 cups.
Move2Health Equity uses data from the MAPP2Health Report and other reputable organizations to base their programming. Much of the data on this page is from the 2019 MAPP2Health Report. For more information on the MAPP2Health Report and the relationship with Move2Health Equity click on the MAPP2Health Report picture. To see the MAPP2Health Report or to see past reports head to the Thomas Jefferson Health District website.
Resources
*Diabetes Statistics come form the 2019 MAPP2Health Report and Chronic Disease Management Data Collection Report. Other resources came from the links that are posted with the data.