Local Community Leaders & Influencers:

• Kevin L. Faulconer— Mayor
  • kevinfaulconer@sandiego.gov
  • (619) 236-6330

• Karen Smith, MD, MPH – Director and State Public Health Officer
  • General Public Information: (916) 558-1784

• Nick Macchione – Director, Health and Human Services Agency, San Diego
  • (619) 515-6555

• Carol M. Davis, MSPH, CPH— Deputy Regional Director

• San Diego City Council:
  • District 1: Barbara Bry— 619-236-6611
  • District 2: Jennifer Campbell – 619-236-6622
  • District 3: Chris Ward— 619-236-6633
  • District 4: Monica Montgomery—619-236-6644
  • District 5:  Mark Kersey—619-236-6655
  • District 6: Chris Cate—619-236-6616
  • District 7: Scott Sherman —619-238-1360
  • District 8: Vivian Moreno—619-236-6688
  • District 9: Georgette Gomez —619-236-6699

Cancer

• In 2016, there were a reported 6,874 cases of cancer in men in San Diego County, California.
• Age-adjusted rate: 413.65/per 100,000 (0.413%) compared to California’s 416.86 (0.416%)
  • Source: California Cancer Registry (https://www.cancer-rates.info/ca/)

Prostate Cancer

• In 2016, there were a reported 1607 cases of prostate cancer in San Diego County, California.
• This is an age-adjusted rate of 92.28/per 100,000 (0.092%) compared to California’s 91.72 (0.091%)
  • Source: California Cancer Registry (https://www.cancer-rates.info/ca/)

Testicular Cancer

• In 2016, there were a reported 112 cases of testicular cancer in San Diego County, California.
• Age-adjusted rate: 6.41/per 100,000 (0.006%) compared to California’s 5.91 (0.0059%)
  • Source: California Cancer Registry (https://www.cancer-rates.info/ca/)

• Resources:
  • Cancer Angels of San Diego: a local nonprofit organization which primarily focuses on providing direct financial relief for stage IV patients in San Diego County.
    • www.cancerangelsofsandiego.org
  • Cancer Care: professional oncology social workers provide free emotional and practical support for people with cancer.
    • www.cancercare.org

Heart Disease

• From 2014-2016, San Diego County recorded a 170.4 heart disease death rate/per 100,000 in men (0.17%).
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Preventions; Heart Disease and Stroke (https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/Reports.aspx)

Stroke

• From 2014-2016, San Diego County recorded a 34.6 stroke death rate per 100,000 in men (0.034%).
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Preventions; Heart Disease and Stroke  (https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/Reports.aspx)

• Resources:
  • San Diego Cardiac Center: provides cardiovascular prevention, diagnosis and intervention treatment.
    • (858) 244-6800

Diabetes

• In 2015, 8.2% of men aged 20⁺ were diagnosed with diabetes in San Diego County, California.
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Diagnosed Diabetes (https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/diabetes/DiabetesAtlas.html)

• Resources:
  • UC San Diego Health: offers diabetic care by providing newest proven therapies, technologies and therapeutic lifestyle to manage diabetes.

Pre-Diabetes

• Form 2013-2014, 46% of adults in San Diego County responded “yes” for pre-diabetes.
  • Health Policy Brief
  • Source: UCLA Center for Health Policy Research (https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/publications/Documents/PDF/2016/prediabetes-brief-mar2016.pdf)

*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:
  • San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council— The San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council (SPC) is a collaborative community-wide effort focused on realizing a vision of zero suicides in San Diego County.
    • (858) 609-7960

*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
    • General Information: (619) 542-4100

• San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative: a public-private partnership focused at reducing and preventing childhood obesity through policy, systems, and environmental change.
  • (858) 609-7961

*state statistics

Local Community Leaders & Influencers:

• Ted Wheeler — Mayor
  • MayorWheeler@portlandoregon.gov
  •  (503) 823-4120

• Lillian Shirley, BSN, MPH, MPA – Director Public Health Division Oregon
  • OHA.DirectorsOffice@state.or.us

• Katrina Hedberg, MD, MPH – State Health Officer

• Patricia Charles-Heathers — Director Health Department, Multnomah County
  • (503) 988-3674

• Multnomah County Health Department Administration:
  • (503) 988-3674

• Rachael Banks – Multnomah County Health Department; Public Health Administrator

• Portland City Council:
  • Commissioner: Chloe Eudaly— 503-823-4682
  • Commissioner: Nick Fish – 503-823-3589
  • Commissioner: Ana Fritz — 503-823-3008
  • Commissioner: Jo Ann Hardesty — 503-823-4151
  • City Auditor: Mary Hull Caballero—503-823-4078

Cancer

• From 2011-2015, the number of average annual cancer cases in men were 1,698 in Multnomah County, Oregon.
• Age-adjusted rate: 484.2/per 100,000 (0.484%).
  • Source: Nation Cancer Institute, State Cancer Profiles (https://statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/index.html)

Prostate Cancer

• From 2011-2015, the number of average annual prostate cancer cases in men were 354 in Multnomah County, Oregon.
• Age-adjusted rate: 96.6/per 100,000 (0.096%).
  • Source: Nation Cancer Institute, State Cancer Profiles (https://statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/index.html)

*Testicular Cancer

• In 2016, 119 case of testicular cancer have been reported in Oregon.
• Age-adjusted rate: 6.1/per 100,000 (0.006%)
  • United States Cancer Statistics
  • Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention (https://gis.cdc.gov/Cancer/USCS/DataViz.html)

• Resources:
  • OHSU Knight Cancer Institute: the institute is working in all areas of cancer care, from advances in breast and lung cancer to new treatments for leukemia and prostate and colorectal cancer.
    • 503-494-8311

Heart Disease

• From 2014-2016, Multnomah County recorded a 186.7 heart disease death rate/per 100,000 in men (0.186%).
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Preventions; Heart Disease and Stroke (https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/Reports.aspx)

Stroke

• From 2014-2016, Multnomah County recorded a 41.8 stroke death rate per 100,000 in men (0.041%).
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Preventions; Heart Disease and Stroke  (https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/Reports.aspx)

• Resources:
  • OHSU Knight Cardiovascular Institute: OHSU is the only hospital in Oregon to be ranked among the top 50 in the country for Cardiology and heart Surgery, according to U.S. News & World Report
    • (503) 494-1775

Diabetes

• In 2015, 9.2% of men aged 20⁺ were diagnosed with diabetes in Multnomah County County, Oregon.
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Diagnosed Diabetes (https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/diabetes/DiabetesAtlas.html)

• Resources:
  • Portland Clinic Diabetes Center: provides patients with the specialists, expert consultants, and classes to effectively manage the disease of diabetes.
    • (503) 223-3113

*Pre-Diabetes

• In 2015, Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 37% of adults in Oregon have pre-diabetes.
  • Source: Oregon Diabetes Report (https://www.oregon.gov/blind/Documents/OregonDiabetesReport.pdf)

*Suicide

• In 2017, 630 men in Oregon committed suicide. (Population: 2,052,989)
• Age-adjusted death rate: 29.34/per 100,000 (0.029%)
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Fatal Injury Data (https://wisqars-viz.cdc.gov:8006/)

• Resources:
  • Crisis Hotline: The city of Portland has a 24 hours crisis hotline.
    • Portland Suicide Lifeline: (503) 972-3456

*Obesity

• In 2017, 28.7% of men in Oregon were obese.
• “Oregon’s adult obesity rate in the nation is 29.4%
  • Source: The State of Obesity (https://www.stateofobesity.org/states/or/)
  • Source Citation:  Source: Trust for America’s Health and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The State of Obesity 2018. Washington, D.C.: 2018.

• Resources:
  • Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Prevention: The state Public Health Division works with local partners across Oregon on community solutions to help increase healthy food choices and connect people to places and opportunities where they can be regularly active
    • (971) 673-0984

*state statistics

Local Community Leaders & Influencers:

• Dee Margo— Mayor
  • mayor@elpasotexas.gov
  • (915) 212-0021

• John Hellerstedt, MD – Commissioner of Health
  • (512) 776-7363

• Kimberly Leighton Wolboldt, MD, MPH – Interim Regional Medical Director
  • (915) 834-7766

• Arthur Alvarado, MPH, RS — Deputy Regional Director
  • (915) 834-7766

• City of El Paso Public Health:
  • (915) 212-0200

• Robert Resendes – El Paso Public Health Department; Director

• El Paso City Council:
  • District 1: Peter Svarzbein— 915-212-0001
  • District 2: Alexsandra Annello – 915-212-0002
  • District 3: Cassandra Hernandez— 915-212-0003
  • District 4: Dr. Sam Morgan —915-212-0004
  • District 5:  Isabel Salcido—915-212-0005
  • District 6: Claudia Ordaz Perez—915-212-0006
  • District 7: Henry Rivera—915-212-0007
  • District 8: Cissy Lizarrage—915-212-0008

Cancer

• In 2016, there were a reported 1,566 cases of cancer in men in El Paso County, Texas.
• Age-adjusted rate: 443.0/per 100,000 (0.443%) compared to Texas’ 429.9 (0.429%)
  • Source: Texas Cancer Registry (https://www.cancer-rates.info/tx/)

Prostate Cancer

• In 2016, there were a reported 476 cases of prostate cancer in El Paso County, Texas.
• This is an age-adjusted rate of 132.0/per 100,000 (0.132%) compared to Texas’ 89.2 (0.089%)
  • Source: Texas Cancer Registry (https://www.cancer-rates.info/tx/)

Testicular Cancer

• In 2016, there were a reported 34 cases of testicular cancer in El Paso County, Texas.
• Age-adjusted rate: 7.7/per 100,000 (0.0077%) compared to Texas’ 5.0 (0.005%)
  • Source: Texas Cancer Registry (https://www.cancer-rates.info/tx/)
• Resources:
  • Rio Grande Cancer Foundation: helps to reduce the human and economic effects of cancer on the citizens of El Paso County through financial support and development of effective programs for advocacy and education.
    • www.rgcf.org/index
    • (915) 562-7660

Heart Disease

• From 2014-2016, El Paso County recorded a 183.7 heart disease death rate/per 100,000 in men (0.183%).
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Preventions; Heart Disease and Stroke (https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/Reports.aspx)

Stroke

• From 2014-2016, El Paso County recorded a 35.3 stroke death rate per 100,000 in men (0.035%).
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Preventions; Heart Disease and Stroke  (https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/Reports.aspx)

• Resources:
  • El Paso Heart Center: a local provider of cardiac and vascular services in El Paso.
    • (915) 532-4542

Diabetes

• In 2015, 12.3% of men aged 20⁺ were diagnosed with diabetes in El Paso County, Texas.
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Diagnosed Diabetes (https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/diabetes/DiabetesAtlas.html)

• Resources:
  • El Paso Diabetes Association: focuses to increase awareness and education about unmanaged diabetes.
    • (915) 532-6280

Pre-Diabetes

• In 2017, 7.7% of men in Texas Region 9/10 (El Paso) responded “yes” for pre-diabetes.
  • Texas Behavioral Risk Survey
  • Source: Texas Health and Human Services (http://healthdata.dshs.texas.gov/CommunitySurveys/BRFSS)

*Suicide

• In 2017, 2,924 men in Texas committed suicide. (Population: 10,930,317)
• Age-adjusted death rate: 26.90/per 100,000 (0.269%)
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Fatal Injury Data (https://wisqars-viz.cdc.gov:8006/)

• Resources:
  • El Paso County Public Health Teen Suicide Prevention— El Paso Public Health has a teen suicide prevention program.
    • Meghan Haynes – Teen Suicide Prevention Planner
    • (719) 578-3130

*Obesity

• In 2017, 33.9% of men in Texas were obese.
• “Texas has the highest adult obesity rate in the nation.” (33.0%)
  • Source: The State of Obesity (https://www.stateofobesity.org/states/tx/)
  • Source Citation:  Source: Trust for America’s Health and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The State of Obesity 2018. Washington, D.C.: 2018.

• Resources:
  • El Paso County Public Health Healthy Eating Active Living— El Paso Public Health has a healthy eating active living program. Program includes education and outreach to El Paso County residents, training and healthy eating and active living initiatives for child care providers and support and collaboration on healthy eating.
  • YMCA of El Paso:
    • (915) 532-9622

*state statistics

Local Community Leaders & Influencers:

• David Bieter — Mayor
  • mayor@cityofboise.org
  • (208) 972-8520

• Dave Jeppesen – Director, Department of Health & Welfare Idaho
  • (208) 334-5500

• Lisa Hettinger – Deputy Director, Department of Health & Welfare Idaho

• Idaho Department of Health and Welfare:
  • (208) 334-5500

• Central District Health Department (Boise County):
  • (208) 327-7499

• Russell Duke – Central District Health Department; District Director

• Boise City Council:
  • Council President: Lauren Mclean
  • Council President Pro Tem: Elaine Clegg
  • Council Member: Scot Ludwig
  • Council Member: Lisa E. Sanchez
  • Council Member: TJ Thomson
  • Council Member: Holli Woodings

Cancer

• From 2011-2015, the average annual number of cancer cases in men in Boise County, Idaho were 23.
• Age-adjusted rate: 353.4/per 100,000 (0.353%)
  • Source: Nation Cancer Institute, State Cancer Profiles (https://statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/index.html)

Prostate Cancer

• From 2011-2105, 7 cases of prostate cancer were reported on average each year in men in Boise County, Idaho.
• This is an age-adjusted rate of 101.1/per 100,000 (0.10%)
  • Source: Nation Cancer Institute, State Cancer Profiles (https://statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/index.html)

*Testicular Cancer

• In 2016, there were a reported 61 cases of testicular cancer in Idaho.
• Age-adjusted rate: 7.6/per 100,000 (0.0076%)
  • United States Cancer Statistics
  • Source: Center for Disease Control and Prevention (https://gis.cdc.gov/Cancer/USCS/DataViz.html)

• Resources:
  • Bustin Out of Boise: a nonprofit organization that is helping women who have been diagnosed with cancer.
    • (https://www.bustinoutofboise.org)
  • American Cancer Society: a nonprofit organization, which through donations, funds and educates the public about the American Cancer Society and the services they offer. The money raised directly affects the communities in which they are collected and are essential to the American Cancer Society’s ability to provide research and services in Idaho.
    • (208) 422-0847

Heart Disease

• From 2014-2016, Boise County recorded a 166.2 heart disease death rate/per 100,000 in men (0.166%).
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Preventions; Heart Disease and Stroke (https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/Reports.aspx)

Stroke

• From 2014-2016, Boise County recorded a 38.2 stroke death rate per 100,000 in men (0.038%).
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Preventions; Heart Disease and Stroke  (https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/Reports.aspx)

• Resources:
  • St. Luke’s Boise: St. Luke’s offers a full spectrum of expert cardiovascular care to diagnose and treat conditions of the heart and blood vessels, such as irregular heart rhythms, high blood pressure, heart failure, or heart attacks. The provide services from echocardiography, heart rhythm monitoring, and treadmill stress testing to specialized clinics for managing congestive heart failure, blood thinning medication, lipids, pacemakers, and defibrillators.
    • (208) 381-2222

Diabetes

• In 2015, 10.5% of men aged 20⁺ were diagnosed with diabetes in Boise County, Idaho.
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Diagnosed Diabetes (https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/diabetes/DiabetesAtlas.html)

• Resources:
  • St Luke’s Humphreys Diabetes Center: St. Luke’s Humphreys Diabetes Center provides access to diabetes educators, behavioral health specialists, and specialized medical care. The Boise office also specializes in the management and treatment of diabetes, offering full medical care, along with diabetes management classes, medical nutrition therapy, and behavioral health services. 
    • (208) 814-1000

*Pre-Diabetes

• In 2015, 34.9% of adult population of Idaho have prediabetes.
  • Source: American Diabetes Association
  • (http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/statistics/state.html)

*Suicide

• In 2017, 320 men in Idaho committed suicide. (Population: 860,458)
• Age-adjusted death rate: 37.82/per 100,000 (0.037%)
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Fatal Injury Data (https://wisqars-viz.cdc.gov:8006/)

• Resources:
  • Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline: Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline provides crisis intervention, emotional support, problem solving, and referrals to local resources for persons at risk for suicide and for those concerned about them.
    • (208) 398-4357

*Obesity

• In 2017, 30.5% of men in Idaho were diagnosed with diabetes.
• Idaho’s adult obesity rate is 29.3%
  • Source: The State of Obesity (https://www.stateofobesity.org/states/id/)
  • Source Citation:  Source: Trust for America’s Health and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The State of Obesity 2018. Washington, D.C.: 2018.

• Resources:
  • St. Luke’s Obesity Care: St. Luke’s at Boise offers weight loss surgery with proven health improvement results. For kids and teens, offer healthy lifestyle education to set them up for success and healthy living for the long term.
    • (208) 814-1000

*state statistics