To serve the chronic disease needs of St. Mary's County.
Strategy Description:
Coordinate local action around chronic disease prevention and control including implementing strategies that promote healthy eating, active living, and tobacco-free living
Level of Change:
Systems
Primary Focus Area:
Chronic Disease
Data Category Tag:
Healthy St. Mary’s 2026 - Chronic Disease
Strategic Planning Alignment:
Estimated Implementation Date:
2021-07-01
Estimated Completion Date:
2026-12-31
Estimated Ease of Implementation:
Moderate
Estimated Cost of Implementation:
Moderate
Potential Community Benefit:
Very High
Health Equity:
The Healthy St. Mary's Partnership advocates for a health in all policies approach within the community and encourages the use of an equity lens in planning and implementation of all programs and strategies.
Research:
A chronic condition is a health condition or disease that is long-term and affects a person’s quality of life over time. Chronic illnesses included heart disease, cancer, stroke, lung diseases such as asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and diabetes. Many chronic diseases are caused by a shortlist of risk behaviors including unhealthy eating, inactive living, and tobacco use.
