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Program Areas:

Cardiovascular Health and Wellness

Comprehensive Cancer Control

Diabetes

Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Prevention

Tobacco

School Health

Contact Information:

Mailing Address
Chronic Disease
Prevention Branch
MC 1965
Texas Department of State Health Services
PO Box 149347
Austin, TX 78714-9347

Physical Address
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, Texas 78756

Phone: (512) 458-7200
Fax: (512) 458-7618

Chronic Disease Prevention

Mission Statement

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Chronic Disease Prevention at DSHS provides information, education, resources, and assistance to the people of Texas to make healthy life choices, reduce the human and economic impact of poor health, reduce the incidence of premature death and disability, and promote healthy communities.

Activities

The DSHS Chronic Disease Prevention Branch:

collects, interprets and disseminates data relating to behavioral risk factors and chronic conditions

provides health information and education related to tobacco use prevention, nutrition, physical activity, diabetes, and other chronic disease risk factors and diseases

provides technical assistance and consultation to support development of environmental and policy changes related to tobacco use, physical activity and nutrition within worksites, restaurants, schools, communities and health care organizations

provides funds and technical assistance to support system changes that will improve the delivery of clinical preventive services such as adult immunizations, cancer screening tests, counseling and follow-up.

Last Updated May 30 , 2008