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Oregon’s $8 Billion-A-Year Health Problem: Chronic Disease
Data shows chronic disease affects far more people than cancer, is the leading cause of death in Oregon, and costs Oregonians more than $8 billion a year in medical costs.
How Oregon Is Trying To Fix Its Chronic Disease Crisis
In 2012, Oregon crafted a sweeping, five-year master plan to tackle a growing chronic disease crisis. That plan expires in June and has missed nearly every goal.
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Nearly 80 Percent Of Veterans Are Overweight, Obese
Nearly 80 percent of veterans are either overweight or obese. Another quarter suffer from diabetes. Those numbers are higher than the national average for all Americans.
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