Des Moines, Iowa
Local Community Leaders & Influencers
- T.M. Frankie Cownie— Mayor
- (515) 283-4944
- Gerd W. Clabaugh, MPA–Department of Public Health Director
- (515) 281-7689
- Kathy Stone– Division
of Behavioral Health Director
- (515) 281-4417
- Brenda Dobson— Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention Interim Director
- (515) 2810-7769
- Lincoln City Council:
- Ward 1: Bill Gray – billgray@dmgov.org; (515) 237-1623
- Ward 2: Linda Westergarrd – lindaw@dmgov.org; (515) 988-4288
- Ward 3: Josh Mandelbaum – joshmandelbaum@dmgov.org; (515) 250-3384
- Ward 4: Joe Gatto – joegatto@dmgov.org; (515) 402-2626
Cancer
- From 2011-2015, the recorded rate of cancer
deaths was 217.3 per 100,000 people in the Polk County. (0.22%)
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Registry (https://gis.cdc.gov/Cancer/USCS/DataViz.html)
- Resources:
- Unity Point Health
- Cancer Support Groups – (515) 241-8505
- Prostate Cancer Support Groups – (515) 241-4231
- Coffee & Conversation for Adolescents & Young Adults – (515) 868-0977
- Family Resource Library – (515) 241-5308.
- Unity Point Health
- Cancer Care Coordination Program
- (515) 241-4344; http://www.johnstoddardcancer.org
- “Education and support, patient advocacy, monitoring symptom management, facilitating multidisciplinary team care, and raising public awareness about cancer.”
Prostate Cancer
- In 2016, 38.1% of
men aged 40+ who had a PSA test within the past two years answered “yes” to
having being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (https://www.cdc.gov/brfss/brfssprevalence/)
Heart Disease
- From 2014 to 2016, there was a death rate of
191.9 men per 100,000 people due to heart disease in Polk County. (0.20%)
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/Default.aspx?state=IA
- Resources:
- Iowa Heart Center Foundation – http://www.iowaheartfoundation.org/contact-us/
Stroke
- From 2014 to 2016, there was a death rate of 31.5
men per 100,000 people due to a stroke in Polk County. (0.03%)
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/Default.aspx?state=IA)
Diabetes
- In 2015, the age-adjusted percentage of men
diagnosed with diabetes in Polk County was 8.5%.
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/diabetes/DiabetesAtlas.html)
- Resources:
- Mercy One Diabetes Education Program – (515) 643-5203
Pre-Diabetes
- In 2015, 19.2% of men in the Lancaster County reported severe
physical inactivity. Physical inactivity and obesity are the most common and
significant indicators of diabetes.
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/diabetes/DiabetesAtlas.html)
*Suicide
- In 2017, 386 men in Iowa committed suicide. (Population: 1,564,733)
- Age adjusted death rate: 24.37/per 100,000 (0.02%)
- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (https://wisqars-viz.cdc.gov:8006/)
- Resources:
- Suicide Prevention & Iowa Youth Survey Coordinator
- Pat McGovern – (515) 281-5444; pat.mcgovern@idph.iowa.gov
- Bureau of Substance Abuse Chief
- DeAnn Decker – (515) 281-0928; Deann.Decker@idph.iowa.gov
- NAMI Greater Des Moines
- Michele Keenan, Executive Director – namigdmdirector@gmail.com
- Suicide Prevention & Iowa Youth Survey Coordinator
Obesity
- In 2017, 36.4% of
men in Iowa were diagnosed as obese. Iowa was also ranked 4th
amongst the most obese states.
- Source: State of Obesity (https://www.stateofobesity.org/states/ia/)
- Resources:
- Choose My Plate— https://www.choosemyplate.gov/
- Health & Wellness in College – https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/student-nutrition-fitness-guide/
*state statistics
