Chronic Diseases
According to the CDC, chronic diseases are the leading cause of illness, disability and death in the United States. Three in four Americans live with at least one chronic disease like heart disease and stroke, cancer, or diabetes. (Source)
YMCA Resources:
Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program
4-month program providing personalized support for individuals with hypertension, includes nutrition education.
Eligible individuals can enroll at any time.
Diabetes Prevention Program
12-month program for individuals at risk for type 2 diabetes.
Livestrong at the YMCA Program
12-week small group exercise program for adult cancer survivors.
Moving for Better Balance
12- week falls prevention program based on the principles of Tai Chi.
North Shore Top 10 Death Data 2024-2025 Comparison
*All other diseases: Chronic Liver Disease, Septicemia, COVID-19, Nutritional Deficiencies, Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephrosis, Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period, Influenza and Pneumonia, Congenital Malformations, Intentional Self-Harm (Suicide), Peptic Ulcer, Anemias, Atherosclerosis, Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection, Benign Neoplasms, Cholelithiasis and Other Disorders of Gallbladder, Infections of Kidney, Complications of medical and surgical care, Disease of Appendix, and Assault (Homicide)