Wellness

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Take Charge of Your Health

One of the primary goals of the Sedgwick County Health Department is to educate and inform adults living in Sedgwick County about their risks for chronic diseases and how to prevent them.

We need to work together to create healthy environments that support healthy behavior choices. This can happen through a variety of activities: personal initiative at home, organized sports, and even policy developments and programs in the workplace.

Why Wellness?

Health care costs are rising.
- In 2007, health care spending in the United States reached $2.3 trillion, and is projected to reach $3 trillion in 2011. Health care spending is projected to reach $4.2 trillion by 2016. (Source: The National Coalition on Health Care)
Children and adults are overweight and obese.
- 61 percent of Kansans are overweight or obese and 24 percent of Kansans are obese.
Preventable diseases are rising
- The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports preventable lifestyle-related illnesses account for 70%-90% of all healthcare costs.

The Sedgwick County Health Department considers three areas of focus within wellness initiatives:

Eating better, moving more and quitting tobacco use can help individuals prevent the leading causes of death, suffering and health care costs.

For more information about wellness programs or health services in our community, please contact the Sedgwick County Health Department at 660-7300 or e-mail at health@sedgwick.gov.