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Facts on Heart Disease and Stroke in Utah
Heart disease and stroke are the first and third leading causes of death in the U.S. and in Utah . They are the leading cause of disability.
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- Almost 4,000 Utahns die each year from heart disease and stroke.
- Heart disease and stroke account for 28 percent of all deaths.
- Women are more likely to die of heart disease or stroke than are men.
- Only about 1 in 3 Utahns who die from heart disease or stroke ever make it to the hospital.
- In 2004, hospitalization costs for heart disease and stroke alone were $463 million, with an average cost of $25,000 per hospitalization.
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- 21.9 percent of adults have high blood pressure
- 24.9 percent of adults have high cholesterol
- 11.2 percent of adults smoke
- 6.5 percent of adults have diabetes
- 46.2 percent of adults are not physically active
- 58.2 percent of adults are overweight or obese
- 1 in 5 Utahns (22.8 percent) eat at least 5 fruits and vegetables a day.
(Women and older individuals are more likely to eat the recommended amount.)
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| News Releases and News Advisories |
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- Aug. 28, 2006-UDOH Launches New Stroke Awareness Campaign
- Aug. 29, 2006-Utah Awarded $100,000 to Help Build Community Gardens
- Nov. 7, 2006-Community Gardens Get Funding Boost
- March 6, 2007-UDOH Announces Winning Community Garden Projects
- April 11, 2007-New Campaign Aims to Unplug Kids from Screens
- May 16, 2007-UDOH Awards Utah's Healthy Gold Medal Schools $67,000
- June 19, 2007-Utah Businesses Put Employee Health at Top of ‘To Do’ Lists
- September 19, 2007- A New Way to Promote Good Old Fruits and Veggies
- September 25, 2007- Utah’s First Lady Honors Employers for Worksite Wellness Excellence
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"After Uintah Highlands woman's stroke...life does continue"-Sept. 7, 2006, Standard Examiner
"Utah to receive grant for community gardens project"-Sept. 12, 2006, Deseret News
Action for Healthy Kids Honors Utah School Districts for Developing Welness Policies-Sept.27,2006 |
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