Average Annual Death Rates by county for Selected Causes "INCLUDING: CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, STROKE, BREAST CANCER AND LUNG CANCER", 2003-2005

BE A BRIDGE Central Regional Summit
"Dialogue on Dispareties: Addressing Tobacco-Related Chronic Disease"
Thursday, November 29th, 2007
Nittany Lion Inn ~ State College, PA

290 cancer-related programs and resources posted in the inventory from 70 different organizations across Pennsylvania.  This is an increase in assets of 26% from our previous update on Sept. 5, 2007! 

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and National Council of Churches (NCC) implemented and published these results of a national survey of NCC member churches in an effort to inform the national dialogue, in which various observers have suggested an expanded role for the “faith-based” sector in meeting the health care needs of our society. While much discussion takes place concerning the provision of “faith-based” services, little is actually known about the extent and nature of such health ministries, as they are typically called, on a national scale. This 12 page summary of findings includes information on the type of services provided, focus areas, and why congregations decide to pursue these activities and may help to inform the work your organization or partnership does with faith-based organizations in your local community.

Several issue briefs highlighting the unique challenges across the health care continuum in the delivery of quality health services in rural areas of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth. 

This guide provides background and planning tips on how to develop an implementation plan to address Goal Four of CDC Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs identifying and eliminating disparities in tobacco use and impact.

This report from the Surgeon General can be used by parents and communities as a tool to develop solutions, tools, programs and policies for people of every racial and ethnic background.

Designed to improve the effectiveness of statewide and community efforts to prevent chronic diseases.

Chapter 6 of the SHIP plan outlines how the PA DOH and community based organizations can work together to address health disparities

Report from the PA Department of Health on tobacco facts regarding rates of cigarettes and other tobacco products use, resulting health and financial costs, and exposure to second hand smoke in PA for adults and youth.