Did you know... Just a few fACTS regarding the health of the U.S. population...
- There are currently 650,000 uninsured residents in the Atlanta Region.
- The US spends approximately 16% of GDP on healthcare but ranks 37th in overall performance and 72nd by overall level of health compared to other countries.
- Employers are paying almost 60% of the total cost of health care in the US.
- Family health insurance policies are now required to cover children up to age 26.
- There has been a 127% increase in the prevalence of obesity in the U.S. since 1990.
- American babies are three times more likely to die in their first month than children born in Japan, and newborn mortality is 2.5 times higher in the US than in Finland, Iceland or Norway.
The Atlanta Regional Health Forum (ARHF) is an inclusive, multisectoral, results-oriented, nonpartisan coalition operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation dedicated to creating healthy local communities which ensure the highest health potential for each person within the ten core county region of metropolitan Atlanta. Our concept of health is as defined by the World Health Organization:
“Health is a state of complete physical, mental, social (and spiritual) well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
Membership in ARHF is open to any person or organization who wishes to help us pursue our vision (public, private, governmental, corporate, legal, education, business, managed care, community-at-large, etc.). There are working committees within the Forum giving members the opportunity to engage in projects based on their interest and experience.
Coming Events
*** NOVEMBER 8, 2010 - STRATEGY SESSION LED BY ANTON GUNN, REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF DHHS, REGION IV IN ATLANTA. The session is scheduled to begin at 8:30 AM with continental breakfast and end at noon. The session is the beginning of development of a NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION. Click on the "CONTACT US" tab for FREE registration. ALSO go the DHHS Strategy Session tab for additional information. PLACE - Bohan Auditorium of the DeKalb Board of Health located at 445 Winn Way, Decatur Georgia.
Recent Conferences
* Health Literacy conference, May 2010 - see reports for presentations
* QUEST for Research Excellence, April, 2010 - presentation included under reports
* Health and Wellness, January 2010 - for presentations click on page at left.....
Atlanta Regional Health Forum, Inc.
100 Edgewood Avenue, Suite 1580
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-218-2772
Fax: 404-352-2677| E-mail: dgreenwel@aol.com
