Cleveland, Ohio - Gabe Canales

Local Community Leaders & Influencers:

Frank G. Jackson— Mayor
- (216) 664-2000
- mayorsactioncenter@city.cleveland.oh.us

Cleveland Department of Health – (216) 664-2324
- Merle R. Gordon – Director
- Persis Sosiak – Commissioner of Health

Cuyahoga County Board of Health
- Terry Allan – Health Commissioner
- Claire Boettler, Romona Brazile, & Martha Halko – Prevention & Wellness
- Heidi Gullet, M.D, MPH – Medical Director

Cancer

From 2011 – 2015, the cancer death rate was 220.5 men per 100,000 people in the Cuyahoga County. (0.22%)
- Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (https://gis.cdc.gov/Cancer/USCS/DataViz.html)

Prostate Cancer

“In Cuyahoga County, Ohio from 2011-2015, there were 4,881 new cases of Prostate Cancer. For every 100,000 men, 132 Prostate Cancer cases were reported. (0.13%)
Over those years, there were 820 men who died of Prostate Cancer. For every 100,000 men in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, 25 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.

From 2011 – 2015, the prostate cancer death rate was 24.5 per 100,000. (0.02%) By race:
- White: 20.7 per 100,000
- Black: 39.3 per 100,000
- Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (https://gis.cdc.gov/Cancer/USCS/DataViz.html)

Testicular Cancer

“In Cuyahoga County, Ohio from 2011-2015, there were 187 new cases of Testicular Cancer. For every 100,000 men, 7 Testicular Cancer cases were reported. (0.007%)
Over those years, there were <16 men who died of Testicular Cancer in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.”
- 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

From 2014 – 2016, the heart disease death rate was 256.3 men per 100,000 in the Cuyahoga County. (0.30%)
- Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/Default.aspx?state=OH)
Resources:
- Cleveland Clinic, Hear & Vascular Health & Prevention
  - (800) 659-7822
  - Includes link to: weight management, nutrition strategies, emotional health, & rehabilitation

Stroke

From 2014 – 2016, the stroke death rate was 36.4 men per 100,000 in the Cuyahoga County. (0.04%)
- Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/Default.aspx?state=OH)

*Diabetes

In 2018, 11.2% of men in Ohio were diagnosed with diabetes. This is the same percentage of men diagnosed with diabetes in the U.S.
- Source: America’s Health Rankings (https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/annual/measure/Diabetes/population/Diabetes_Male/state/OH)

Resources:
- American Diabetes Association, Diabetes Community Network
  - Michelle Bailin – mbailin@diabetes.org
- UH Cleveland Medical Center, Diabetes Self-Management Education – 1-844-722-7192

*Suicide

In 2017, 1,413 men committed suicide in Ohio. (population: 5,713,100)
Age-adjusted Death rate per 100,000: 24.69 (0.02%)
- Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (https://wisqars-viz.cdc.gov:8006/)

Resources:
- Cuyahoga County Suicide Prevention Coalition – (216) 623-6888
  - Or text “4Hope” to 741741
- NAMI Greater Cleveland – (216) 875-7776
  - Program Coordinator: Terri Miler – tmiller@namicleveland.org

*Obesity

In 2017, 33.5% of men in Ohio were diagnosed as being obese. Ohio is ranked 11^th amongst the most obese states.
- Source: The State of Obesity (https://www.stateofobesity.org/states/oh/)

*state statistics