Charlotte, North Carolina

Local Community Leaders & Influencers

Cancer

  • Resources:
    • MedAssist of Mecklenburg – (704) 536-1790
      • Provides free prescription medications to low income individuals
      • 5516 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28212
    • Matthews Health Clinic – (704) 841-8882
      • Provides healthcare to uninsured, low income families in Mecklenburg and Union Counties.
      • 113 North Ames Street, Matthews, NC 28105
    • American Cancer Society – (704) 384-5223
      • 600 Fairview Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
    • Buddy Kemp Caring House – 704-384-5223  
      • Community cancer support program offering support groups, counseling services, educational services, educational programs, and a resource library for individuals diagnosed with cancer, their families & friends.
      • 242 South Colonial Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28207

Prostate Cancer

  • “In Mecklenburg County, North Carolina from 2012-2016, there were 3,008 new cases of Prostate Cancer. For every 100,000 men, 140 Prostate Cancer cases were reported.
    Over those years, there were 334 men who died of Prostate Cancer. For every 100,000 men in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 22 died of Prostate Cancer.”
    • Citation: U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. U.S. Cancer Statistics Data Visualizations Tool, based on November 2018 submission data (1999-2016): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Cancer Institute; www.cdc.gov/cancer/dataviz, June 2019.

Testicular Cancer

  • “In Mecklenburg County, North Carolina from 2012-2016, there were 144 new cases of Testicular Cancer. For every 100,000 men, 6 Testicular Cancer cases were reported. (0.006%)
    Over those years, there were <16 men who died of Testicular Cancer in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.”
    • Citation: U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. U.S. Cancer Statistics Data Visualizations Tool, based on November 2018 submission data (1999-2016): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Cancer Institute; www.cdc.gov/cancer/dataviz, June 2019.

Heart Disease

  • Resources:
    • American Heart Association – (704) 417-5751; ahaclt@heart.org
    • 128 South Tryon St., Suite 1588 Charlotte, NC 28202
  • HeartBright Foundation, Cardiac Resource Center – 704-373-3002
    • Comprised of both a community wellness center & an interactive online resource.
    • 2923 South Tryon, Suite 200 Charlotte, NC 28203

Stroke

Diabetes

  • Resources:
    • American Diabetes Association— 704-373-9111; cbickley@diabetes.org
      • 1300 Baxter Street Suite 150 Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204

Pre-Diabetes

  • In 2016, 17.2% of men aged 20+ in Mecklenburg County reported severe physical inactivity. Physical inactivity and obesity are the most common and significant indicators of diabetes.

Suicide

  • In 2017, 1,178 men committed suicide in North Carolina. (population: 5,001,438)
  • Age-adjusted Death Rate per 100,000: 23.04 (0.02%)
  • Resources:
    • Suicide Prevention Center
      • Susan Robinson, M.Ed., Suicide Prevention Coordinator & Mental Health Program Manager – (919) 715-2262; susan.robinson@dhhs.nc.gov
    • Charlotte, North Carolina Suicide Hotline – (704) 377-0602

Obesity

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Carmel by the Sea, California

Local Community Leaders & Influencers

  • Karen Smith, MD, MPH – Director and State Public Health Officer
    • General Public Information: (916) 558-1784
  • Edward Moreno, MD – County of Monterey, Public Health Bureau, Bureau Chief
    • (831) 755-4500
  • County of Monterey Health Department:
    • (831) 755-4500
  • Carol Ann Corpus – County of Monterey, Public Health Bureau; Assistant Bureau Chief
  • Carmel by the Sea City Council:
    • Council Member: Jeff Baron— 831-265-2147
    • Council Member: Jan Reimers – 831-975-1954
    • Council Member: Carrie Theis— 831-975-1939
    • Mayor Pro Tem: Bobby Richards—831-975-1940

Cancer

  • In 2016, there were a reported 804 cases of cancer in men in Monterey County, California.
  • Age-adjusted rate: 388.79/per 100,000 (0.388%) compared to California’s 416.86 (0.416%)

Prostate Cancer

  • In 2016, there were a reported 199 cases of prostate cancer in Monterey County, California (0.199%).
  • This is an age-adjusted rate of 93.23/per 100,000 (0.092%) compared to California’s 91.72 (0.091%)

Testicular Cancer

  • In 2016, less than 15 cases were reported of testicular cancer in Monterey County, California.
  • Age-adjusted rate: 6.58/per 100,000 (0.0065%) from 2012-2016 compared to California’s 5.91 or 0.0059% (2016)
  • Resources:
    • Jacob’s Heart Children’s Cancer Support Services: provide services to improve the quality of life for children with cancer and support their families in the challenges they face.
      • 831-724-9100
    • Pacific Cancer Care: a community-based private cancer center, providing comprehensive oncology and hematology services.
      • 831–375-4105

Heart Disease

  • From 2014-2016, Monterey County recorded a 138.2 heart disease death rate/per 100,000 in men (0.138%).

Stroke

  • From 2014-2016, Monterey County recorded a 33.0 stroke death rate per 100,000 in men (0.033%).
  • Resources:
    • Tyler Heart Institute: Community Hospital’s Tyler Heart Institute provides nationally recognized comprehensive cardiac care in Monterey County.
      • (831) 625-4934

Diabetes

  • Resources:
    • Salinas Valley Medical Clinic: offers a range of diabetes and endocrinology services including diabetes education.
      • (831) 757-3627

Pre-Diabetes

*Suicide

  • In 2017, 3,353 men in California committed suicide. (Population: 19,647,553)
  • Age-adjusted death rate: 16.62/per 100,000 (0.016%)
  • Resources:
    • City of Carmel by the Sea Emergency and Safety: The city has a suicide prevention hotline.
      • (877) 663-5433

*Obesity

  • Resources:
    • Nutrition Education Obesity Prevention Program: County of Monterey Health Department has an Obesity Prevention Program which is part of the Nutrition Services Branch of the Monterey County Health Department, working to increase health, reduce obesity, and educate the community to adopt and maintain healthy eating, activity, and lifestyle choices

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Local Community Leaders & Influencers

  • East Baton Rouge Health Unit
    • (225) 242-4862
    • 353 N. 12th Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802
  • Healthy Baton Rouge
    • Healthybr.com
    • (225) 389-3100
    • 222 Saint Louis Street, 3rd Floor Baton Rouge, LA 70802
  • Metropolitan Council— metrocouncil@brla.gov; (225) 389-3123
    • District 1: Trae Welch
    • District 2: Chauna Banks
    • District 3: Chandler Loupe
    • District 4: Scott Wilson
    • District 5: Erika L. Green
    • District 6: Donna Collins-Lewis
    • District 7: Lamont Cole
    • District 8:  Denise Amoroso
    • District 9: Dwight Hudson
    • District 10: Tara Wicker
    • District 11: Matt Watson
    • District 12: Barbara Freiberg

Cancer

  • Resources:
    • Cancer Services— (225) 927-2273; staff@cancerservices.org
      • 550 Lobdell Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70806
      • Volunteering: (225) 927-2273
  • American Cancer Society— (225) 927-0782
    • 10528 Kentshire Court, Baton Rouge, LA 70810

Prostate Cancer

  • “In East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana from 2012-2016, there were 1,706 new cases of Prostate Cancer. For every 100,000 men, 156 Prostate Cancer cases were reported. Over those years, there were 159 men who died of Prostate Cancer. For every 100,000 men in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, 19 died of Prostate Cancer.
    • Citation: U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. U.S. Cancer Statistics Data Visualizations Tool, based on November 2018 submission data (1999-2016): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Cancer Institute; www.cdc.gov/cancer/dataviz, June 2019.

Testicular Cancer

  • “In East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana from 2012-2016, there were 46 new cases of Testicular Cancer. For every 100,000 men, 5 Testicular Cancer cases were reported. (0.005%). Over those years, there were <16 men who died of Testicular Cancer in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.”
    • Citation: U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. U.S. Cancer Statistics Data Visualizations Tool, based on November 2018 submission data (1999-2016): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Cancer Institute; www.cdc.gov/cancer/dataviz, June 2019.

Heart Disease

  • From 2014 – 2016, the heart disease death rate was 281.8 men per 100,00 people in East Baton Rouge Parish. (0.28%)
    • Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/Default.aspx?state=LA)
  • Resources:
    • American Heart Association – (225) 666-4300
      • Stephanie Anderson, Board President
      • 2644 S. Sherwood Forest, Suite 108 Baton Rouge, LA 70816

Stroke

  • From 2014 – 2016, the stroke death rate was 46.3 men per 100,000 people in East Baton Rouge Parish. (0.05%)
    • Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/Default.aspx?state=LA)

Diabetes

  • Resources:
    • Baton Rouge General, Diabetes Education Program – (225) 819-1175
      • BlueBonnet: (225) 763-4000
        • 8585 PICARDY AVENUE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70809 
      • Mid City: (225) 387-7000
        • 3600 FLORIDA BOULEVARD BATON ROUGE, LA 70806
  • Our Lady of the Lake, Diabetes & Nutrition Center – (225) 765-8020
    • 2041 Silverside Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Pre-Diabetes

  • In 2016, 25.7% of men aged 20+ in East Baton Rouge Parish reported severe physical inactivity. Physical inactivity and obesity are the most common and significant indicators of diabetes.

*Suicide

  • In 2017, 561 men committed suicide in Louisiana. (population: 2,289,446)
  • Age-adjusted Death Rate per 100,000: 24.34 (0.02%)
  • Resources:
    • Celebration Hope Center— (504) 833-4673
      • 1901-B Airline Dr. Metairie, LA 70001
  • Suicide Prevention Resource Center
    • Danita LeBlanc, Office of Behavioral Health – (225) 342-9682; danita.leblanc@la.gov
    • Baton Rouge Crisis Hotline – (225) 924-3900
    • NAMI Baton Rouge – (225) 273-6061

*Obesity

  • In 2017, 36.0% men were diagnosed as being obese in Louisiana.
    • Source: The State of Obesity (https://www.stateofobesity.org/states/LA/)

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Baltimore, Maryland

Local Community Leaders & Influencers

  • Bernard C. “Jack” Young— Mayor
  • Baltimore City Health Department
    • Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, Health Commissioner
    • Jennifer Martin, JD, MA, Population Health & Disease Prevention
    • Kimberly Eshleman, MPH, Office of Public Health Preparedness & Response

Cancer

  • Resources:
    • Johns Hopkins Medicine, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
      • (410) 955-8964
    • Baltimore County Cancer Coalition
      • (410) 377-8104

Prostate Cancer

  • “In Baltimore County, Maryland from 2011-2015, there were 2,987 new cases of Prostate Cancer. For every 100,000 men, 127 Prostate Cancer cases were reported. Over those years, there were 368 men who died of Prostate Cancer. For every 100,000 men in Baltimore County, Maryland, 17 died of Prostate Cancer.”
    • Citation: U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. U.S. Cancer Statistics Data Visualizations Tool, based on November 2017 submission data (1999-2015): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Cancer Institute; www.cdc.gov/cancer/dataviz, June 2018.

Testicular Cancer

  • “In Baltimore County, Maryland from 2011-2015, there were 87 new cases of Testicular Cancer. For every 100,000 men, 5 Testicular Cancer cases were reported. (0.005%). Over those years, there were <16 men who died of Testicular Cancer in Baltimore County, Maryland.”
    • Citation: U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. U.S. Cancer Statistics Data Visualizations Tool, based on November 2017 submission data (1999-2015): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Cancer Institute; www.cdc.gov/cancer/dataviz, June 2018.

Heart Disease

  • Resources:
    • Million Hearts Initiative: Million Hearts – (410) 396-9931 

Stroke

Diabetes

  • Resources:
    • American Diabetes Association – dmcshea@diabetes.org; 410-265-0075
      • 2002 Clipper Park Road
        Suite 110
        Baltimore, Maryland, 21211

Pre-Diabetes

  • In 2016, 23.3% of men aged 20+ in Baltimore City reported severe physical inactivity. Physical inactivity and obesity are the most common and significant indicators of diabetes.

*Suicide

  • In 2017, 487 men committed suicide in Maryland. (population: 2,934,154)
  • Age-adjusted Death Rate per 100,000: 15.98 (.016%)
  • Resources:
    • Maryland Crisis Connect
    • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
    • Baltimore Suicide 24 Hr. Hotline – 1 (410) 433-5175

*Obesity

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Atlanta, GA

Local Community Leaders & Influencers

  • Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms— Mayor
    • (404) 330-6100
  • Fulton County Board of Health— (404) 613-1205
    • Center for Health & Rehabilitation – (404) 613-5835
      • 265 Boulevard N.E Atlanta, GA 30312
  • Atlanta City Council:
    • District 1: Carla Smith – csmith@atlantaga.gov
    • District 2: Amir R. Farokhi – arfarokhi@atlantaga.gov
    • District 3: Antonio Brown – antoniobrown@atlantaga.gov
    • District 4: Cleta Winslow – cwinslow@atlantaga.gov
    • District 5: Natalyn Archibong – narchibong@atlantaga.gov
    • District 6: Jennifer N. Ide – jnide@atlantaga.gov
    • District 7: Howard Shook – hshook@atlantaga.gov
    • District 8: J.P Matzigkeit – jpmatzigkeit@atlantaga.gov
    • District 9: Dustin Hills – aboone@atlantaga.gov
    • District 10: Andrea Boone – aboone@atlantaga.gov
    • District 11: Marci Collier Overstreet – mcoverstreet@atlantaga.gov
    • District 12: Joyce M Shepherd – jmsheperd@atlantaga.gov


Cancer

  • Resources:
    • Cancer Support Community-Atlanta – (404) 843-1880
    • American Cancer Society, Atlanta – 404-816-7800
      • 250 Williams St NW Atlanta, GA 30303

Prostate Cancer

  • “In Fulton County, Georgia from 2012-2016, there were 3,035 new cases of Prostate Cancer. For every 100,000 men, 141 Prostate Cancer cases were reported.

    Over those years, there were 450 men who died of Prostate Cancer. For every 100,000 men in Fulton County, Georgia, 30 died of Prostate Cancer.”
  • Citation: U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. U.S. Cancer Statistics Data Visualizations Tool, based on November 2018 submission data (1999-2016): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Cancer Institute; www.cdc.gov/cancer/dataviz, June 2019.

Testicular Cancer

  • “In Fulton County, Georgia from 2012-2016, there were 101 new cases of Testicular Cancer. For every 100,000 men, 4 Testicular Cancer cases were reported.

    Over those years, there were <16 men who died of Testicular Cancer in Fulton County, Georgia.”
  • Citation: U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. U.S. Cancer Statistics Data Visualizations Tool, based on November 2018 submission data (1999-2016): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Cancer Institute; www.cdc.gov/cancer/dataviz, June 2019.

Heart Disease

  • From 2014 – 2016, the heart disease death rate was 199.5 men per 100,00 people in Fulton County.
    • Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/Default.aspx?state=GA)

Stroke

  • From 2014 – 2016, the stroke death rate was 40.5 men per 100,000 people in Fulton County
    • Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/Default.aspx?state=GA)

Diabetes

Pre-Diabetes

  • In 2016, 19.2% of men aged 20+ in Fulton County reported severe physical inactivity. Physical inactivity and obesity are the most common and significant indicators of diabetes.


*Suicide

  • In 2017, 1,106 men committed suicide in South Carolina. (population: 5,075,507)

Age-adjusted Death Rate per 100,000 men: 21.82

  • Resources:
    • Georgia Crisis & Access Line – (800) 715-4225
    • Fulton County Behavioral Access & Informational Line – (404) 612-1211

*Obesity

  • In 2017, 29.7% men were diagnosed as being obese in Georgia.
    • Source: The State of Obesity (https://www.stateofobesity.org/states/GA/)

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Las Cruces, New Mexico

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Local Community Leaders & Influencers

  • Ken Miyagishima— Mayor
    • (575) 541-2067
    • KMiyagishima@las-cruces.org
  • Kathyleen M. Kunkel – Secretary for the New Mexico Department of Health
    • (505) 827-2613
  • Jamie Michael – Health and Human Services Director
  • Dona Ana County Health & Human Services:
    • (575) 525-5833
  • Las Cruces City Council:
    • District 1: Kasandra Gandara— 575-541-2066
    • District 2: Greg Smith – 575-541-2066
    • District 3: Gabriel Vasquez— 575-541-2066
    • District 4: Jack Eakman—575-541-2066
    • District 5:  Gill Sorg—575-541-2066
    • District 6: Yvonne Flores—575-541-2066

Cancer

  • From 2014-2015, there were a reported 472 cases of cancer in non-Hispanic white men and 414 cases in Hispanic men in Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
  • Age-adjusted rate: 394.87/per 100,000 (0.394% Non-Hispanic Men) and 461.54/per 100,000 (0.461% Hispanic Men) compared to New Mexico’s 345.17 (0.345%)

Prostate Cancer

  • From 2014-2015, there were a reported 129 cases of prostate cancer in Non-Hispanic White men, whereas 98 cases of prostate cancer in Hispanic men in Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
  • This is an age-adjusted rate of 118.7/per 100,000 (0.118% Non-Hispanic white men) and 93.41/per 100,000 (0.093% Hispanic men) compared to New Mexico’s 78.26 (0.078%)

Testicular Cancer

  • From 2014-2015, less than 5 cases of testicular cancer in Non-Hispanic White men in Dona Ana County, New Mexico were reported. In 2014 less than 5 whereas, in 2015, 5 cases of testicular cancer in Hispanic men were reported in Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
  • Age-adjusted rate: 6.09/per 100,000 (0.006% Hispanic men) compared to New Mexico’s 6.63 (0.0066%)
  • Resources:
    • Memorial Medical Center: Memorial Medical Center has a cancer center, “Memorial Cancer Center”. It is the only cancer program in Southern New Mexico that provides Medical Oncology, Hematology and Radiation Oncology.

Heart Disease

  • From 2014-2016, Dona Ana County recorded a 156.6 heart disease death rate/per 100,000 in men (0.156%).

Stroke

  • From 2014-2016, Dona Ana County recorded a 35.1 stroke death rate per 100,000 in men (0.035%).
  • Resources:
    • New Mexico Cardiac Care: provider of a comprehensive range of cardiac treatments and services in Dona Ana County and its underserved areas.
      • (575) 521-3270

Diabetes

  • Resources:
    • Memorial Medical Center: offers dietitians, diabetic educators to work with patients to help manage their diabetes.
      • (575) 522-8641
    • Southern New Mexico Diabetes Outreach: a non-profit organization which offers diabetes screening, talks and information sessions regarding diabetes.
      • (575) 522-0289

*Pre-Diabetes

*Suicide

  • Resources:
    • Mesilla Valley Hospital— Mesilla Valley Hospital has a “Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide”, which is committed to reducing the number of youth suicides and suicide attempts by public awareness through educational training programs.
      • (575) 382-3500

*Obesity

  • Resources:
    • Healthy Kids New Mexico: A project of the New Mexico Department of Health, State and local partners. The program focuses to give kids what they need to play, eat well, learn well, and live a healthy life.

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Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Local Community Leaders & Influencers:

  • Joseph Miner, MD, MSPH – Executive Director, Utah Department of Health
    • (801) 538-6111
  • Gary Edwards, MS – Executive Director, Salt Lake County Health Department
  • Dorothy Adams, MPA, LEHS— Deputy Director, Salt Lake County Health Department
  • Salt Lake County Health Department: General Information
    • (385) 468-4100
  • Salt Lake City, City Council:
    • District 1: James Roger
    • District 2: Andrew Johnston
    • District 3: Chris Wharton
    • District 4: Ana Valdemoros
    • District 5:  Erin Mendenhall
    • District 6: Charlie Luke
    • District 7: Amy Fowler

Cancer

  • From 2011-2015, the number of average annual cancer cases in men were 1,899 in Salt Lake County, Utah.
  • Age-adjusted rate: 446.5/per 100,000 (0.446%).

Prostate Cancer

  • From 2011-2015, the number of average annual prostate cancer cases in men were 474 in Jackson County, Oregon.
  • This is an age-adjusted rate of 107.4/per 100,000 (0.107%)

Testicular Cancer

  • In 2009, there were a reported 47 cases of testicular cancer in Salt Lake County, Utah.
  • Age-adjusted rate: 8.43/per 100,000 (0.0084%) compared to Utah’s 6.81 (.0068%)
  • Resources:
    • Huntsman Cancer Foundation: a nonprofit which uses donations to further treatment, education and research being conducted at the Huntsman Cancer Institute
      • (801) 587-7000

Heart Disease

  • From 2014-2016, Salt Lake County recorded a 180.7 heart disease death rate/per 100,000 in men (0.18%).

Stroke

  • From 2014-2016, Salt Lake County recorded a 38.9 stroke death rate per 100,000 in men (0.038%).
  • Resources:
    • Cardiovascular Center: The Cardiovascular Center at University of Utah Health is located inside University of Utah Hospital on the east side of Salt Lake City. Heart care ranging from cardiology to heart surgery and care for vascular diseases (circulation) are all provided at the center. There are both inpatient and outpatient services—hospital and clinic services.
      • (801) 585-7676

Diabetes

  • Resources:
    • Utah Diabetes and Endocrinology Center: University of Utah Health offers diabetes management services at multiple locations. Utah Diabetes and Endocrinology Center helps diabetes patients, by reducing complications and suffering with the end goal of ultimately preventing diabetes.
      • (801) 581-7761

*Pre-Diabetes

*Suicide

  • In 2017, 499 men in Utah committed suicide. (Population: 1,561,688)
  • Age-adjusted death rate: 34.14/per 100,000 (0.034%)
  • Resources:
    • Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition: The Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition is a partnership of community members, suicide survivors, service providers, researchers, and others dedicated to saving lives and advancing suicide prevention efforts in Utah
      • (800) 273-8255

*Obesity

  • In 2017, 26.1% of men in Utah were diagnosed with diabetes.
  • Utah’s adult obesity rate is 25.3%
    • Source Citation:  Source: Trust for America’s Health and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The State of Obesity 2018. Washington, D.C.: 2018.

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Tucson, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Local Community Leaders & Influencers

  • Dr. Cara M. Christ – Director, Arizona Department of Health Services
    • General and Public Information: (602) 542-1025
  • Marcy Flanagan – Pima County Health Officer
    • (520) 724-7764
  • Suzanne Goodman— Health Department Board Coordinator (Pima County)
    • (520) 724-8239
  • Tucson City Council:
    • Ward 1: Regina Romero — 520-791-4040
    • Ward 2: Paul Cunningham – 520-791-4687
    • Ward 3: Paul Durham — 520-791-4711
    • Ward 4: Shirley Scott —520-791-3199
    • Ward 5: Richard Fimbres—520-791-4231
    • Ward 6: Steve Kozachik—520-791-4601

Cancer

  • From 2011-2015, the average annual count of cancer cases in men Pima County, Arizona is 2,307.
  • Age-adjusted rate: 395.3/per 100,000 (0.395%).

Prostate Cancer

  • From 2011-2015, there were a reported 406 cases on average each year in Pima County, Arizona.
  • This is an age-adjusted rate of 65.2/per 100,000 (0.065%)

* Testicular Cancer

  • 173 cases of testicular cancer have been reported in 2016 in Arizona.
  • Age-adjusted rate: 5.2/per 100,000 (0.005%).
    • United States Cancer Statistics
  • Resources:
    • American Cancer Society Arizona: provides cancer information and resources in Arizona. It runs a program in Tucson along with other regions of Arizona to manage cancer treatment, recovery and emotional support.
      • (520)-222-8607

Heart Disease

  • From 2014-2016, Pima County recorded a 174.2 heart disease death rate/per 100,000 in men (0.174%).

Stroke

Diabetes

  • Resources:
    • TMC Health Care: offers a diabetes education program.
      • (520) 327-5461

*Pre-Diabetes

*Suicide

  • In 2017, 1,016 men in Arizona committed suicide. (Population: 3,488,301)
  • Age-adjusted death rate: 28.18/per 100,000 (0.028%)
  • Resources:
    • National Alliance on Mental Illness Southern Arizona
      • (520) 622-6000

*Obesity

  • In 2017, 30.1% of men in Arizona were obese.
    • Source Citation:  Source: Trust for America’s Health and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The State of Obesity 2018. Washington, D.C.: 2018.
  • Resources:
    • Arizona Department of Health Services: Bureau of Nutrition and Physical Activity in the Prevention Health Services Division at the Arizona Department of Health Services is focused on positively impacting nutrition, physical activity and obesity.
      • Bureau of Nutrition and Physical Activity: (602) 542-1886
    • Desert Milagros: outpatient treatment center that specializes in treatment of eating disorders.
      • (520) 369-4304

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San Jose, California

San Jose, California

Local Community Leaders & Influencers:

  • Karen Smith, MD, MPH – Director and State Public Health Officer
    • General Public Information: (916) 558-1784
  • Sara H. Cody, MD – Public Health Director
  • Rocio Luna, DrPH, MPH— Deputy Director
  • Santa Clara County Public Health Department: General Information
    • (408) 792-5050
  • San Jose City Council:
    • District 1: Charles “Chappie” Jones — 408-535-4901
    • District 2: Sergio Jimenez – 408-535-4902
    • District 3: Raul Peralez— 408-535-4903
    • District 4: Lan Diep—408-535-4904
    • District 5:  Magdalena Carrasco— 408-535-4905
    • District 6: Devora “Dev” Davis— 408-535-4906
    • District 7: Maya Esparza— 408-535-4907
    • District 8: Sylvia Arenas— 408-535-4908
    • District 9: Pam Foley— 408-535-4909
    • District 10: Johnny Khamis— 408-535-4910

Cancer

  • In 2016, there were a reported 3,604 cases of cancer in men in Santa Clara County, California.
  • Age-adjusted rate: 379.64/per 100,000 (0.37%) compared to California’s 416.86 (0.41%)

Prostate Cancer

  • In 2016, there were a reported 775 cases of prostate cancer in Santa Clara County, California.
  • This is an age-adjusted rate of 79.33/per 100,000 (0.079%) compared to California’s 91.72 (0.091%)

Testicular Cancer

  • In 2016, there were a reported 59 cases of testicular cancer in Santa Clara County, California.
  • Age-adjusted rate: 5.77/per 100,000 (0.0057%) compared to California’s 5.91 (0.0059%)
  • Resources:
    • Cancer CAREpoint: a nonprofit organization assisting patients, family members and caregivers from the cancer diagnosis through survivorship.
      • (408)-402-6611

Heart Disease

  • From 2014-2016, Santa Clara County recorded a 131.4 heart disease death rate/per 100,000 in men (0.13%).

Stroke

  • From 2014-2016, Santa Clara County recorded a 24.7 stroke death rate per 100,000 in men (0.024%).
  • Resources:
    • Cardiac and Vascular Care: provider of cardiac and vascular care services in San Jose, California
      • (408) 295-2257

Diabetes

  • Resources:
    • Santa Clara Valley Medical Center: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center has diabetes center which focuses on diabetes education as a successful way of managing diabetes.
      • (408) 793-2515

Pre-Diabetes

*Suicide

  • In 2017, 3,353 men in California committed suicide. (Population: 19,647,553)
  • Age-adjusted death rate: 16.62/per 100,000 (0.016%)
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Fatal Injury Data (https://wisqars-viz.cdc.gov:8006/)
  • Resources:
    • Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services: The County’s behavioral health services have a suicide and crisis hotline. This is a 24-hour, toll-free confidential suicide prevention hotline for phone intervention and emotional support by highly trained.
      • Hotline: (855) 278-4204

*Obesity

  • In 2017, 24.5% of men in California were Obese.
  • “California’s adult obesity rate is 25.1%
    • Source Citation:  Source: Trust for America’s Health and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The State of Obesity 2018. Washington, D.C.: 2018.
  • Resources:
    • Childhood Feeding Collaborative: Santa Clara County Public Health has a Childhood Feeding Collaborative, which aims to prevent chronic, lifestyle-related health conditions in children by helping them grow into happy, competent, and healthy eaters

*state statistics

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San Francisco, California

San Francisco. California

Local Community Leaders & Influencers:

  • Karen Smith, MD, MPH – Director and State Public Health Officer
    • General Public Information: (916) 558-1784
  • Grant Colfax – Director of Health, County of San Francisco
  • Naveena Bobba — Deputy Director of Health, County of San Francisco
  • San Francisco Department of Public Health:
    • (415) 554-2500
  • San Francisco City Council:
    • District 1: Sandra Lee Fewer — 415-554-7410
    • District 2: Catherine Stefani – 415-554-7752
    • District 3: Aaron Peskin — 415-554-7450
    • District 4:Gordon Mar—415-554-7460
    • District 5:  Vallie Brown—415-554-7630
    • District 6: Matt Haney—415-554-7970
    • District 7: Norman Yee—415-554-6516
    • District 8: Rafael Mandelman—415-554-6968
    • District 9: Hillary Ronen—415-554-5144
    • District 10: Shamann Walton—415-554-7670
    • District 10: Ahsha Safai —415-554-6975

Cancer

  • In 2016, there were a reported 2,034 cases of cancer in men in San Francisco County, California.
  • Age-adjusted rate: 421.83/per 100,000 (0.421%) compared to California’s 416.86 (0.416%)

Prostate Cancer

  • In 2016, there were a reported 392 cases of prostate cancer in San Francisco County, California.
  • This is an age-adjusted rate of 81.14/per 100,000 (0.081%) compared to San Francisco’s 91.72 (0.091%)

Testicular Cancer

  • In 2016, there were a reported 37 cases of testicular cancer in San Francisco County, California.
  • Age-adjusted rate: 7.00/per 100,000 (0.007%) compared to California’s 5.91 (0.0059%)
  • Resources:
    • The Second Opinion: provides free, comprehensive second opinions to adults in California diagnosed with cancer. It focuses on helping adults diagnosed with cancer to understand their disease and treatment options. Second Opinion makes sure that patients and their families receive the clarity they need to make informed medical decisions.
      • (415)-775-9956
    • Cancer Support Community: provides comprehensive integrative care, including counseling, support groups, nutrition, exercise and patient education programs, for people with cancer and their families or caregivers.
      • (925)-933-0107

Heart Disease

  • From 2014-2016, San Francisco County recorded a 143.3 heart disease death rate/per 100,000 in men (0.143%).

Stroke

  • From 2014-2016, San Francisco County recorded a 31.3 stroke death rate per 100,000 in men (0.031%).
  • Resources:
    • UCSF Cardiovascular and Prevention Center: The Cardiovascular Care and Prevention Center has experts in cardiology and vascular disease, providing treatment of heart conditions and research into new and better procedures.
      • (415) 353-2873

Diabetes

  • Resources:
    • Diabetes Center at UCSF: The Diabetes Center has leading experts in diabetes research, patient care, and patient education focused to improve the quality of life of those living with diabetes.
      • (415) 476-9425

Pre-Diabetes

*Suicide

  • In 2017, 3,353 men in California committed suicide. (Population: 19,647,553)
  • Age-adjusted death rate: 16.62/per 100,000 (0.016%)
  • Resources:
    • San Francisco Suicide Prevention
      • Crisis Line: (415) 781-0500

*Obesity

  • In 2017, 24.5% of men in California were Obese.
    • “California’s adult obesity rate is 25.1%
  • Source: The State of Obesity (https://www.stateofobesity.org/states/ca/)
    • Source Citation:  Source: Trust for America’s Health and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The State of Obesity 2018. Washington, D.C.: 2018.
  • Resources:
    • Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Program:  Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Program is running a program called, “The Feeling Good”, which is part of the Nutrition Services Program of the San Francisco Department of Public Health. The program aim to improve the nutritional well-being and physical activity of low income San Francisco residents by providing nutrition education. The program’s mission is to create innovative partnerships so that low-income Californians are enabled to adopt health eating and physical activity patterns as part of a healthy lifestyle
      • General Information: (415) 575-5689

*state statistics

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