C
hronic Disease Prevention
CONTACT US
Chronic Disease Prevention
3160 Center Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-588-5357
SUMMARY OF SERVICES
Our disease prevention team works to advance policies, environments, and systems that promote health and prevent, reduce, and manage chronic disease.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) defines chronic diseases as conditions that last one year or more and require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living or both. Common chronic diseases include:
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Cancer
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Diabetes
- Osteoporosis
- Select heart, stroke and vascular diseases
INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
Arthritis
Cancer
Diabetes
Heart Disease
Stroke
Chronic Disease Self-Management Programs:
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Center 50+ offers a full variety of in-person and virtual classes, activities, and services. This includes programming directly related to chronic disease prevention and management, as well as general wellness and entertainment activities.
- Salem Health's Community Health Education Center offers classes, support groups, and a library of resources for community members experiencing chronic disease.
- The YMCA of Marion and Polk Counties offers several programs designed for chronic disease prevention and management. These programs include: Aging Together, Pedaling for Parkinson's, Livestrong®, Diabetes Prevention Program, and Healthy Weight and Your Child.
Email Privacy: While we are happy to answer general questions via email, we suggest you do not transmit personal or health related information in your message. We cannot meet any expectation you might have of confidentiality when you communicate with us over the Internet. If you have a specific personal or health-related issue, please call the appropriate county government office instead.
Email address: health@co.marion.or.us
To report a public health emergency, or make an urgent report of communicable disease, call 503-588-5621 at anytime.
