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21 Leading Causes of Death in Orange County (2009 -2013) The top 3 leading causes of death in OC (shown Cancer remains the top cause of death in the County. below) continue to be cancer, heart disease, and Trachea, bronchus, and lung cancers are the most cerebrovascular disease. OC has a lower age- common in both men and women. Health disparities adjusted death rate (per 100,000 population) than and lifestyle behaviors such as smoking, physical North Carolina (NC) averages in all categories except inactivity, and poor diet are linked to many of these for breast cancer (23.3 vs. 21.7), and suicide (12.4 leading causes of death. vs. 12.2) . Age- adjusted Death Rates (per 100,000 population) y Rank Cause of Death # of Deaths I OC Rate I # of Deaths I NC Rate Cancer (All Types) 1 911 1 156.1 1 90,717 1 173.3 Heart Disease 1 680 1 123.3 1 86,285 1 170.0 Cerebrovascular Disease 1 177 1 32.9 1 21,816 1 43.7 Emerging Topics & New Initiatives Ebola In the presence of Ebola, or other communicable diseases, the role of the Orange County Health Department (OCHD) is to screen suspect cases and perform contact tracing, issue isolation and quarantine orders, keep providers informed, and serve as a liaison to the state's Communicable Disease Branch and the local school systems. OCHD's Communicable Disease nurses have monitored over a dozen individuals to date. In monitoring these individuals, the Health Dept. performed daily home and /or phone contact to check for symptoms. Our staff participates in regular calls with the state to help ensure that we, as a County, tackle Ebola from all angles to ensure proper procedures are in place and all lines of communication are open to make sure residents are taken care of and risk minimized. Visit htto: / /www.oranaecountvnc.aov /health /ebola.asoto stay informed on Ebola information Breast & Cervical Cancer Control Program Originally, OCHD was awarded 25 slots for women to receive breast exams, cervical screenings, and /or mammograms for the 2014 -2015 fiscal year. Due to the high demand, all of those spots have been filled resulting in the approval of an additional 65 slots (approximately $23,000) for a total of 90 women this fiscal year. Women 40 -64 years, or any age if symptomatic, are eligible to participate in this FREE program. Family Success Alliance Family Success Alliance (FSA) is a collective impact approach addressing the effects of poverty on children in Orange County. We all want a decent life - to be able to pay the bills, put healthy food on the table and see our children succeed in school and in life. Yet in OC, we're seeing discouraging trends in our families and communities to be able to do these basic things. No one organization or individual has the "silver bullet" to change the way poverty decreases the chances our children and our community have to succeed. That's why the Health Dept. pulled together a diverse group of elected officials, community organizations, and government partners to adapt lessons from successful models, like the Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ), to Orange County. These models improve children's chances for educational and economic opportunities by serving a defined geographic area (a zone) and its children with a seamless "pipeline" of evidence -based programs, services, and supports from cradle to career. FSA has implemented 33 meetings with schools, faith communities, community organizers, service providers, and the media; had 5 Advisory Council meetings; and selected 2 pilot zones. To learn more about FSA, see the chosen zones, or follow the process, visit them on the web at http: / /orangecountync.gov /health /fsa.asp