State and Program Examples
CDC promotes state-based programs that encourage healthy behaviors and reduce chronic disease risk factors. These programs should be directed to populations at greatest need and build on a foundation of scientific evidence. Through its state and local health partners, CDC helps achieve healthier communities through effective policies and programs such as those highlighted in examples below.
Examples By Chronic Disease or Risk Factor
- Aging [73K–PDF]
- Alcohol [85K–PDF]
- Arthritis [78K–PDF]
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [72K–PDF]
- Block Grant [145K–PDF]
- Cancer [140K–PDF]
- Diabetes [170K–PDF]
- Genomics [84K–PDF]
- Healthy Communities Program [122K–PDF]
- Healthy Youth [150K–PDF]
- Heart Disease and Stroke [207K–PDF]
- Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity [94K–PDF]
- Oral Health [78K–PDF]
- Prevention Research Centers [PRC] [79K–PDF]
- Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) [87K–PDF]
- Safe Motherhood [219K–PDF]
- Tobacco [79K–PDF]
Examples By State
Alaska
Arkansas
California
- Healthy Youth [95K–PDF]
- Prevention Research Centers [PRC] [95K–PDF]
- Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) [95K–PDF]
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Hawaii
Maine
Massachusetts
- Cancer [88K–PDF]
- Healthy Communities Program [88K–PDF]
- Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) [88K–PDF]
Michigan
- Genomics [132K–PDF]
- Healthy Youth [132K–PDF]
- Heart Disease and Stroke [132K–PDF]
- Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity [132K–PDF]
Minnesota
New Jersey
New Mexico
- Alcohol [130K–PDF]
- Arthritis [130K–PDF]
- Block Grant [130K–PDF]
- Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) [130K–PDF]
New York
North Carolina
- Healthy Youth [98K–PDF]
- Heart Disease and Stroke [98K–PDF]
- Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity [98K–PDF]
North Dakota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wisconsin
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