Health Fact

National Public Health Week - April 2 - 8 

During the week of April 2-8, 2001 thousands of Americans in all 50 states will celebrate National Public Health Week with activities in their local communities. The American Public Health Association (APHA) is proud to spearhead this 6th Annual National Public Health Week called "Healthy People, Healthy Communities..."(1). 

Public awareness is key to disease prevention. Below are the ten leading causes of death in the U.S.: (1998)  (2)

• Heart Disease : 724,859 
• Cancer: 541,532 
• Stroke: 158,448 
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease : 112,584 
• Accidents: 97,835 
• Pneumonia/Influenza: 91,871 
• Diabetes: 64,751 
• Suicide: 30,575 
• Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 26,182 
• Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis: 25,192 

For additional information, please see the MedicineNet.com Centers:

• High Blood Pressure Center
• Cancer Center
• Diabetes Center
• Digestion Center

(1) American Social Health Association, www.ashastd.org.
(2) Source: www.CDC.gov, National Vital Statistics Reports, Vol. 48, No. 11