Chronic Disease Prevention
 It is estimated that chronic diseases, such as cancer, diabetes,
heart disease, or arthritis, cost Nova Scotia taxpayers more than $3 billion
each year. Chronic diseases can take away a person's quality
of life or their ability to work. The good news is that much of it can
be prevented – up to 40 per cent – by addressing healthy lifestyles
and other factors, such as income, education, and environments.
Over the last two years, more than 50 stakeholder organizations
helped develop a strategy to prevent chronic disease. Nova Scotia Health Promotion is using the strategy to develop its long-term plan for a healthier Nova Scotia.
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