In conjunction with the 2006 LIFE Study, the Fox Cities Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System was sponsored by Affinity Health System, Thedacare, and the Health Departments of Appleton, Menasha, and Neenah. It was conducted by St. Norbert College Survey Center in 2006. This collaboration allows the 2006 LIFE Study to include timely information about local disease patterns, health habits, insurance coverage, and more.
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"In many instances, these chronic diseases are caused by personal health-damaging behaviors practiced on a daily basis during the course of a lifetime."
Key Findings from the 2006 Fox Cities BRFSS
Chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and hypertension are now the leading causes of death in the Fox Cities. In many instances, the causes of these chronic diseases are personal health-damaging behaviors practiced on a daily basis during the course of a lifetime.
The Fox Cities BRFSS data indicate that the following health behaviors occur at a higher rate than State and National norms.
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· Tobacco use and exposure
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· Abuse of alcohol
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· Obesity and lack of physical exercise
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· Inadequate diet and nutrition
Similar lifestyle related priorities have been reported in the "Healthiest Wisconsin 2010: A Partnership Plan to Improve the Health of the Public" (also known as the State of Wisconsin Health Plan).
