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1 Welcome to the Child and Family Learning Network Webinar Make Simple Changes to Start Living a Healthier Life Today A few days after the presentation, we will send an evaluation and links to an archive and resources. We appreciate your feedback. To receive these s, please enter your address in the chat box before we start the recording. All chats will be recorded and archived.

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3 Additional Webinar Resources: Make Simple Changes to Start Living a Healthier Life Today

4 Make Simple Changes to Start Living a Healthier Life Today Andrew B. Crocker Extension Program Specialist II Gerontology and Health Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 2014 Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating

5 Health Costs in the United States Almost $1 out of every $5 is spent on health care 75% of health costs due to chronic conditions Heart disease Stroke Cancer Diabetes Arthritis Obesity Prevention makes common cents the best health dollar is a prevention dollar Clinical intervention Improving access to preventive health services Community intervention Activities shown to reduce costs & improve healthy behaviors Martin, A.B., Lassman, D. Washington, B., & Catlin, A. (2012). Growth in US Health Spending Remained Slow in 2010; Health Share of Gross Domestic Product was Unchanged from Health Affairs. 31(1): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). Rising Health Care Costs are Unsustainable. Last Accessed: 26 June The Commonwealth Fund. (2011). Why Not the Best? Results from the National Scorecard on US Health System Performance, Last Accessed: 26 June 2013.

6 What Impacts Health Most? Access 10% Lifestyle 50% Environment 19% Genetics 21% Kamimoto, LA, AN Easton, E Maurice, CG Husten & CA Macera. (17 December 1999). Surveillance for Five Health Risks Among Older Adults United States, MMWR Report 48(SS08): Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Retrieved 15 September 2009 from Ford, ES, G Zhao, H Tsai & C Li. (2011). Low-Risk Lifestyle Behaviors and All-Cause Mortality: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III Mortality Study. Am J Public Health (October 2011): 101(10):

7 Access

8 Resources to Support Access Eldercare Locator: Medicare: Call from your home telephone Ask an Expert: AskHealthLit: Health Finance: Legally Secure Your Financial Future: Small Steps to Health and Wealth:

9 Environment

10 Resources to Support Environment CDC Fall Risk Reduction: CDC Environmental Health: Environmental Protection Agency: Family Caregiving Housing: Home Energy: Local County Extension office:

11 Genetics

12 Resources to Support Genetics US Surgeon General: American Academy of Family Physicians: Family History Questionnaire: y_questionnaire.php Oral History Techniques and Questions: echniques.php

13 Beneficial Lifestyle Choices

14 Small Changes = BIG Difference The lifestyle choices with the best potential to improve health Tobacco Cessation Smoke & Smokeless Physical Activity Physical activity is more than just exercise 30 minutes per day, most days per week Proper Nutrition Lean meats, fish, fruits, vegetables & whole grains Hydration Moderate Alcohol Use 1 drink per day for women 2 drinks per day for men Kamimoto, LA, AN Easton, E Maurice, CG Husten & CA Macera. (17 December 1999). Surveillance for Five Health Risks Among Older Adults United States, MMWR Report 48(SS08): Atlanta, GA: US Department of Health and Human Services - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Retrieved 15 September 2009 from Ford, ES, G Zhao, H Tsai & C Li. (2011). Low-Risk Lifestyle Behaviors and All-Cause Mortality: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III Mortality Study. Am J Public Health (October 2011): 101(10): Rice, C.A. (2008). Staying Healthy Living Longer and Better. College Station, TX: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

15 Resources to Support Lifestyle Be Tobacco Free: National Institute on Aging: MyPlate: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism: Families Food and Fitness: Quick and Healthy Recipes: Dinner Tonight:

16 Clinical Intervention Annual physical exam/wellness visit Preventive health tests and screenings Opportunities through insurance, clinics, health fairs, etc. Vaccinations Flu Pneumonia Tetanus Take medications as prescribed Medicare Preventive Health Benefits:

17 Community Intervention Small Change Community Intervention BIG Difference Stop Tobacco Use Increase Physical Activity Healthy Eating Habits Moderate Alcohol Use Tobacco prevention programs Local ordinances Reduce second-hand smoke exposure Dispel physical activity myths Create/improve parks, trails & playscapes More meals at home Home, school & community gardens Farmers markets Regulate density of alcohol retailers Enforce laws against sales to minors School- and community-based outreach Tobacco use is the most avoidable cause of disease, disability & death in the U.S. Control weight; reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, etc. Reduce risk for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, etc. Reduce risk of unintentional injury or violence; reduce risk of cancer and liver disease Forsberg, V., & Fichtenberg, C. (2012). The Prevention and Public Health Fund: A Critical Investment in Our Nation s Physical and Fiscal Health. Washington, D.C.: American Public Health Association Center for Public Health Policy Issue Brief (June 2012). Available at McLeroy, K.R., Norton, B.L., Kegler, M.C., Burdine, J.N., & Sumaya, C.V. (2003). Community-Based Interventions. Am J Public Health (April 2003): 93(4): Nicola, R.M., & Hatcher, M.T. (2000). A Framework for Building Effective Public Health Constituencies. J Public Health Management Pract (March 2000): 6(2): Green, L., Daniel, M., & Novick, L. (2001). Partnerships and Coalitions for Community-based Research. Public Health Rep 116(Supplement 1):

18 Make Healthy Easy Be Informed Be Proactive Be Involved

19 What Questions Would You Like to Ask? Join us on tonight Twitter! 7:00 p.m.(cst)/8:00 p.m.(est) for a #CFLNchat to discuss simple changes to start living healthier today!