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Top Concerns
<br /> Top Ten Community Concerns
<br /> The"Top Ten"concerns of county residents who participated in community forums are listed below, in the
<br /> order of the number of votes they received:
<br /> Q Access to Health Care, insurance,and information Q Cancer
<br /> Access includes availability of health care services; Cancer continued to be the leading cause of death in
<br /> affordability of services and health insurance;ability to Orange County in 2010.It is estimated that nearly 80%
<br /> navigate and understand the health system;physical of cancers are due to factors that can be prevented:
<br /> access to services(including transportation and tobacco use,poor nutrition,lack of physical activity,
<br /> disability access);and information about health care. exposure to radiation,and other environmental
<br /> factors. Many cancers are highly treatable with
<br /> Q Chronic Disease,Exercise,and Nutrition advanced screening.
<br /> Chronic disease refers to diseases that are long-lasting
<br /> in nature. Physical activity and nutrition significantly a Substance Abuse
<br /> contribute to good physical health. Regular physical This refers to the harmful or hazardous use of alcohol,
<br /> activity and good nutrition can help prevent cancer, tobacco,and other illegal drugs(including the misuse
<br /> type 2 diabetes,heart disease,stroke,and respiratory and illegal use of prescription drugs). It is related to
<br /> ailments,and can help one maintain a healthy body underage drinking,impaired driving,mental health,
<br /> weight. addiction,and injury related to alcohol and drugs.
<br /> Q Mental Health Q Environmental Health
<br /> Mental health refers to a wide range of conditions that This includes air quality;drinking,and ground water
<br /> affect one's mood,thinking,and behavior. Broad classes quality;food safety and protection;sewer systems;solid
<br /> of mental illness include mood disorders(depression, waste management,and lead hazards.
<br /> bipolar disorder),anxiety disorders,psychotic disorders 0 Oral Health
<br /> (schizophrenia),eating disorders,personality disorders, �I
<br /> and addictive behaviors/substance abuse disorders. This not only includes tooth and gum health, but other
<br /> health conditions that may result from poor oral health.
<br /> Q Transportation Issues in oral health include availability of affordable
<br /> Accessible and affordable transportation is an issue for dental insurance,access to regular and preventive care,
<br /> and population-specific issues like children's dental
<br /> those with limited incomes, physical or mental health,increasing refugee population needs,and
<br /> disabilities,or living in rural areas.Transportation
<br /> affects one's ability to access services,employment, linguistic barriers.
<br /> healthy foods,recreation,and other resources. �i Injury
<br /> Expanding active transportation(walking and biking) This is the chief cause of death and disability for people
<br /> options and safety can help prevent disease,reduce under age 44 and may be unintentional like those
<br /> motor vehicle-related injury and deaths,improve resulting from motor vehicle crashes,falls,burns,
<br /> environmental health,and improve equal access to poisonings,drowning,etc.;or violent and intentional
<br /> resources. including sexual assault,child abuse,partner violence,
<br /> homicide,and suicide. Like most chronic disease,
<br /> 4 Built Environment injuries are preventable.
<br /> This includes human-made structures such as housing,
<br /> recreational facilities,sidewalks,streets,businesses,
<br /> schools,parks,playgrounds and,more broadly,land use
<br /> patterns.The built environment impacts both physical
<br /> and mental health.
<br /> 4 Orange County Community Health Assessment-Executive Summary
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