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The 2007 estimated cost of diabetes in the U.S. was $174 billion. That’s $1 out of every $5 spent on health care.

(Source: The Economic Imperative to Conquer Diabetes. Diabetes Care 2008; 31(3):624-625.)

Wisconsin health dropped to 17th in the U.S. for 2008. Why? High geographic disparity (12.7%), binge drinking (23.8% of people), obesity (25.3% of people), and low public health funding ($34 per person).
(Source: UnitedHealth Foundation)

Community Health Centers are the family doctor and health care home for 16 million people in more than 5,000 communities in America.
source: National Association of Community Health Centers, (2007)

Depression is three times more common for those who have had a heart attack than for others. Heart patients should be screened and treated for depression.

(Source: American Heart Association)

Although cancer deaths have declined for both whites and African Americans in the U. S., African Americans continue to suffer the greatest burden for the most common types of cancer.

(Source: National Cancer Institute)

Tobacco users in Wisconsin can call 1-800-QUIT-NOW for personalized coaching and two weeks’ of free medication to help quit.

Since 2001, as part of President Bush’s Health Center Expansion Initiative, Congress has increased funding for Health Centers. Today, 5 million more Americans in 900 communities have access to effective, affordable primary care.
source: Health Services and Resources Administration

The Wisconsin Diabetes Prevention and Control Program released the 2008 revision of the Wisconsin Essential Diabetes Mellitus Care Guidelines.
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The National Health Service Corps sends doctors, dentists, nurse practitioners and other care providers to communities without these providers. About half of the 4,000 NHSC clinicians work at Health Centers.
source: National Association of Community Health Centers, (2007)

Today, more than one in four Americans has two or more chronic conditions.

(Carolyn Clancy, M.D., director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)

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