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Improving Public Health in East Sussex is……… all of our business

. Improving Public Health in East Sussex is……… all of our business. Dr Diana Grice. What affects our health?. How long do people live?. Gap in life expectancy at ward level = 13.6 years. Did you know that?.

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Improving Public Health in East Sussex is……… all of our business

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  1. . Improving Public Health in East Sussex is……… all of our business Dr Diana Grice

  2. What affects our health?

  3. How long do people live? Gap in life expectancy at ward level = 13.6 years

  4. Did you know that? • 1,656 people in East Sussex died from cancer in 2009. It is estimated that 464 of these were smoking-related and 99 were alcohol-related • 847 people in East Sussex died from Heart Disease in 2009. It is estimated that 169 of these were smoking-related • 524 people in East Sussex died from stroke in 2009. It is estimated that 52 of these were smoking-related

  5. Lifestyle • Alcohol • In one year there are: • 10,187 alcohol-related hospital admissions • 948 attendances at A&E due to assaults during the night • Smoking • 88,000 adult smokers in East Sussex • 870 women a year smoking throughout pregnancy • At 6 weeks following childbirth, 784 mothers and 1,390 fathers smoke • Obesity • 1,530 Year 6 children overweight or obese

  6. Today is about………. • Designing an integrated Public Health system across East Sussex

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