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It may not be obvious at a glance,
but chronic disease is everywhere.
If you don't have one

you probably know someone who does.

And the effects can show up
in the most unexpected places.
It's not isolated to any one group.
It's moms. Dads.

Children. Partners.

Friends.
The numbers may seem overwhelming,
but they don't have to be.
CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease
Prevention and Health Promotion
is helping communities
everywhere make changes

to prevent chronic diseases
in the future.
Through various programs,
we're already seeing a difference.

More than half a million smokers
quit for good.

People are taking preventive measures
more seriously.

Schools are now offering healthier lunch
options to students.

With the help of water fluoridation
and dental sealants, the nation's

oral health is improving. And physical
activity is on an upswing.

But we can do more.
It's no one thing that prevents
chronic disease.
It's the little shifts that
lead to big change.

Together, we can help Americans
live longer, healthier lives.

Learn more at
cdc.gov/chronicdisease

