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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY North Carolina is blessed with medical facilities and medical care equal to the best in the world. In spite of this, more than 40 North Carolinians die prematurely each day; many more become disabled, exacting enormous economic, social and personal tolls upon our society. Tragically, most of these deaths and disabilities can be prevented by changes in lifestyles. The Task Force on Health Objectives for the Year 2000 was established by Governor James G. Martin in August, 1991 to provide the citizens of North Carolina a plan to prevent this unnecessary loss of life and disability. The Task Force was directed to develop a list of health objectives that could be used by communities and individuals to improve their health status and to prevent premature death and disability. The goals of these objectives are (1) to increase the span of healthy life; (2) to reduce health disparities among the disadvantaged; and (3) to emphasize preventive health services. These objectives have common characteristics. They are measurable, realistic and cost efficient. They benefit the disadvantaged of our state and they emphasize special opportunities for intervention at the community level. The Task Force developed health objectives for 11 health concerns. (1) injury (2) infant mortality (3) immunizations (4) dental decay (5) physical fitness (6) nutrition (7) sexually transmitted diseases (8) abuse of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs (9) mental health (10) chronic diseases (11) environmental pollution. Each recommendation has a primary goal and targets needs in that health concern. Data are included for each objective that show the current status, the projected trend, and the target goal for the year 2000. Many strategies are listed to serve as examples to the communities of successful approaches to reach the target goal. Recommendations are included in this report to help communities establish and reach their health objectives. Unique in the work of the Task Force was the opportunity to field test its recommendations in six communities in the state before completing this report. These communities were chosen to provide widespread geographic exposure and special opportunities for implementation. Results from these six areas of the state have enabled the Task Force to configure and refine their plan based on the experience of these field tests. The Task Force also makes recommendations for future monitoring of progress on these objectives. The Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources has been designated as the principal agency to perform these tasks. A staff position already has been created to oversee the project, and the State Center for Health and Environmental Statistics will monitor the statistical progress. The Task Force is comprised of 25 outstanding North Carolina leaders who represent a variety of health care and consumer interests. Their commitment to this activity was remarkable and intense. It reflected the perception that the emphasis on preventive health activities and lifestyle modification offers the people of North Carolina a very special opportunity to address many problems in our health care system. The health objectives set by The Task Force are realistic. They represent a cogent approach to opportunities and recommendations designed to help the people of North Carolina improve their health and avoid premature deaths. i
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Fixed Title * | NCHH-118: Report of the Governor'S Task Force on Health Objectives for the Year 2000 [1992] |
Document Title | Report of the Governor'S Task Force on Health Objectives for the Year 2000 [1992] |
Subject Topical | Health planning -- North Carolina.; North Carolina -- Statistics, Medical. |
Publisher | [Carrboro, N.C.] (P.O. Box 728, Carrboro 27510) : The Task Force, [1992] |
Repository | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Health Sciences Library. |
Host | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Date | 1992 |
Identifier | NCHH-118-000 |
Form General | Periodicals |
Language | English |
Rights | This item is part of the North Carolina History of Health Digital Collection. Some materials in the Collection are protected by U.S. copyright law. This item is presented by the Health Sciences Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for research and educational purposes. It may not be republished or distributed without permission of the Health Sciences Library. |
Digital Collection | North Carolina History of Health Digital Collection |
Health Discipline | Public Health |
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Title Link | http://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/search/collection/nchh/field/documa/searchterm/NCHH-118 |
Catalog Record link | http://search.lib.unc.edu/search?R=UNCb3071070 |
Revision History | done |
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Fixed Title * | Page vii |
Document Title | Report of the Governor'S Task Force on Health Objectives for the Year 2000 [1992] |
Subject Topical | Health planning -- North Carolina.; North Carolina -- Statistics, Medical. |
Publisher | [Carrboro, N.C.] (P.O. Box 728, Carrboro 27510) : The Task Force, [1992] |
Repository | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Health Sciences Library. |
Host | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Date | 1992 |
Identifier | NCHH-118-000-0007 |
Form General | Periodicals |
Page Type | all; organizational news |
Language | English |
Rights | This item is part of the North Carolina History of Health Digital Collection. Some materials in the Collection are protected by U.S. copyright law. This item is presented by the Health Sciences Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for research and educational purposes. It may not be republished or distributed without permission of the Health Sciences Library. |
Filename | reportofgovernor00carr_0007.jp2 |
Digital Collection | North Carolina History of Health Digital Collection |
Sponsor | The North Carolina History of Health Digital Collection is an open access publishing initiative of the Health Sciences Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Financial support for the initiative was provided in part by a multi-year NC ECHO (Exploring Cultural Heritage Online) digitization grant, awarded by the State Library of North Carolina, and funded through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). |
Page Number | vii |
Health Discipline | Public Health |
Full Text | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY North Carolina is blessed with medical facilities and medical care equal to the best in the world. In spite of this, more than 40 North Carolinians die prematurely each day; many more become disabled, exacting enormous economic, social and personal tolls upon our society. Tragically, most of these deaths and disabilities can be prevented by changes in lifestyles. The Task Force on Health Objectives for the Year 2000 was established by Governor James G. Martin in August, 1991 to provide the citizens of North Carolina a plan to prevent this unnecessary loss of life and disability. The Task Force was directed to develop a list of health objectives that could be used by communities and individuals to improve their health status and to prevent premature death and disability. The goals of these objectives are (1) to increase the span of healthy life; (2) to reduce health disparities among the disadvantaged; and (3) to emphasize preventive health services. These objectives have common characteristics. They are measurable, realistic and cost efficient. They benefit the disadvantaged of our state and they emphasize special opportunities for intervention at the community level. The Task Force developed health objectives for 11 health concerns. (1) injury (2) infant mortality (3) immunizations (4) dental decay (5) physical fitness (6) nutrition (7) sexually transmitted diseases (8) abuse of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs (9) mental health (10) chronic diseases (11) environmental pollution. Each recommendation has a primary goal and targets needs in that health concern. Data are included for each objective that show the current status, the projected trend, and the target goal for the year 2000. Many strategies are listed to serve as examples to the communities of successful approaches to reach the target goal. Recommendations are included in this report to help communities establish and reach their health objectives. Unique in the work of the Task Force was the opportunity to field test its recommendations in six communities in the state before completing this report. These communities were chosen to provide widespread geographic exposure and special opportunities for implementation. Results from these six areas of the state have enabled the Task Force to configure and refine their plan based on the experience of these field tests. The Task Force also makes recommendations for future monitoring of progress on these objectives. The Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources has been designated as the principal agency to perform these tasks. A staff position already has been created to oversee the project, and the State Center for Health and Environmental Statistics will monitor the statistical progress. The Task Force is comprised of 25 outstanding North Carolina leaders who represent a variety of health care and consumer interests. Their commitment to this activity was remarkable and intense. It reflected the perception that the emphasis on preventive health activities and lifestyle modification offers the people of North Carolina a very special opportunity to address many problems in our health care system. The health objectives set by The Task Force are realistic. They represent a cogent approach to opportunities and recommendations designed to help the people of North Carolina improve their health and avoid premature deaths. i |
Digital Format | JPEG 2000 |
Print / Download PDF Version | http://archives.hsl.unc.edu/nchh/nchh-118/nchh-118-000.pdf |
Document Sort | all; nchh-118 |
Volume Link | http://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/search/collection/nchh/field/identi/searchterm/NCHH-118-000 |
Title Link | http://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/search/collection/nchh/field/documa/searchterm/NCHH-118 |
Catalog Record link | http://search.lib.unc.edu/search?R=UNCb3071070 |
Revision History | done |
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