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American Cancer Society Workplace Solutions

American Cancer Society Workplace Solutions. Judy R. Jonas, PhD, RD, LD Director of Corporate Relations, Mission Delivery. Session Overview. The business case for the American Cancer Society’s engagement in corporate health and wellness Tools and resources available for employers

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American Cancer Society Workplace Solutions

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  1. American Cancer Society Workplace Solutions Judy R. Jonas, PhD, RD, LD Director of Corporate Relations, Mission Delivery

  2. Session Overview • The business case for the American Cancer Society’s engagement in corporate health and wellness • Tools and resources available for employers • How to get involved

  3. Ten Leading Causes of Death, Working Age Adults (Ages 25-65), 2007 No. of deaths Rank 1. Cancer182,899 2. Heart Diseases 125,814 3. Accidents (unintentional injuries) 65,294 4. Suicide 25,142 5. Diabetes mellitus 20,994 6. Cerebrovascular diseases 20,937 7. Chronic lower respiratory diseases 20,119 8. Liver Disease 19,768 9. Homicide 10,987 10. HIV/AIDS 10,620 Cause of Death *Source: US Mortality Data 2007, National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Retrieved August 2010.

  4. Actual Causes of Death in the US, 2000 % of All Deaths McGinnis, Foege, 2000

  5. American Cancer Society Workplace Solutions: Tools and Resources

  6. American Cancer Society Workplace Solutions • Cancer.org and 1-800-227-2345 • Cancer Resource Connection • Healthy Living Newsletter • State Quitline- 1-877-YESQUIT • Fresh Start www.cancer.org www.acsworkplacesolutions.com

  7. www.cancer.org Stay Healthy Tab What Can You Do:Lowering your risk

  8. Checklist for Cancer Prevention and Detection For More Information

  9. www.Cancer.org -> Stay Healthy Tab -> Eat Right &Get Active Questions?

  10. www.acsworkplacesolutions.com  Healthy Living Newsletter Hyperlinks to more information

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