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Dear New Hampshire Citizens, I am pleased to introduce Healthy New Hampshire 2010, New Hampshire’s first disease prevention and health promotion agenda. The foundation of the Healthy New Hampshire plan has been a collaborative effort of New Hampshire leaders and citizens under the direction of the Healthy New Hampshire Leadership Council. The objectives outlined in this document will provide healthcare providers and consumers with a framework for healthy living. When reviewing the data presented in this publication, it is important to remember that even small changes in a risk factor can have a profound impact on the health of the state’s population over time. For example, a one percent decline in smoking prevalence could prevent thousands of tobacco-related deaths in the future. Improvements in our most important health problems are unlikely to occur dramatically, but progress can be made with sustained efforts. Policies and preventive interventions inspired by Healthy New Hampshire 2010 can reduce the burden of illness, enhance quality of life and increase longevity in the 21st century. A critical component of these policies and interventions is the elimination of disparities that are too often a roadblock in achieving health. New Hampshire joins the national Healthy People 2010 effort to promote a healthy life for all its citizens and has an ambitious agenda to ensure our message excludes none. Only by coming together as individuals, organizations and communities, will we be able to achieve Healthy New Hampshire 2010’s ambitious and important vision. Working together, we will create a healthier New Hampshire over the next 10 years. Sincerely, 
Donald L. Shumway Commissioner New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services |
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