Chronic Disease Prevention and Control

Adult Preventive Program - Helping adult Kentuckians get healthy and stay healthy by offering preventive services such as physical exams and cancer screening through local health departments.

Arthritis Program - Do you need information on Arthritis? Early diagnosis and proper treatment can maximize the quality of life for most persons with arthritis.

Diabetes - Questions regarding diabetes?  The Kentucky Diabetes Prevention and Control program is working to reduce the number of new cases of diabetes as well as the sickness, disability and death associated with diabetes and its complications.

Heart Disease and Stroke Program - Are you at risk for heart disease or stroke?  Know your risk factors and warning signs.

Physical Activity Program - is working to promote physical activity and assisting local efforts to address community physical activity needs.

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant - Read about programs and services that address the unique health needs of Kentuckians and are funded through this grant.

Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program - These web pages offer valuable information about the harms of tobacco use and helpful tips to break your addiction to tobacco.  Information about medicines to assist you is also available as well as information about Kentucky's QuitLine (1-800-QUIT NOW).

Visit this Web site to determine your risk for five leading chronic diseases.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) now provides two new evidence-based checklists designed to help men and women understand which medical checkup tests they need to stay healthy at any age. The men's and women's versions of Your Checklist for Health show at a glance what the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends regarding screening tests, preventive medicine and other healthy lifestyle behaviors.

Visit these Web sites
Men: Stay Healthy at Any Age - Your Checklist for Health

Women: Stay Healthy at Any Age - Your Checklist for Health 

Osteoporosis - What is osteoporosis?  How can you prevent it?  What can you do to treat osteoporosis?

Asthma - In the US more than 20 million adults and 6 million children are affected by asthma. Learn how to manage and control your asthma for a better quality of life.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - COPD is one of the most common respiratory conditions among adults and the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States and Kentucky.

The Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Branch is responsible for decreasing the morbidity and mortality of Kentuckians from chronic disease. Emphasis is placed on prevention and risk factors that can be reduced through healthy lifestyles. The branch puts a significant amount of its effort into decreasing the use of tobacco, increasing physical activity and educating citizens about diabetes, asthma and cardiovascular health.