Fact Sheet



Vote YES on AB 70
Why?

Voting “yes” on AB 70 will maximize the ability of California to compete for and receive public as well as private grants related to prevention and management of diabetes in the Cambodian community of Greater Long Beach. By promoting a comprehensive-wide community health promotion and disease prevention plan, chronic disease rates and overall healthcare costs can be reduced.

 Evidence:
  • Each year, 7 out of 10 American deaths are caused by chronic diseases which accounts for more than 75 percent of our nation’s healthcare spending.
  • Investment of $10 per person per year in proven community-based prevention programs, rather than treatment, could save the country more than $16 billion annually within five years.  This is a return of $5.60 for every $1.
  • Empower and sustain healthy communities by providing individuals with skill-building exercises, tools, and services to prevent diabetes as well as promote general health.
  • Generate new job opportunities in public health for nurses and other health care professionals.

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Sources for Additional Information:

Monning, B., & Perez, V.  M. (2012).  Assembly Bill No. 70. Retrieved from http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_0051-0100/ab_70_bill_20120123_amended_asm_v97.html
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. (2009). The power of prevention. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/pdf/2009-Power-of-Prevention.pdf
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (2011). Estimated diabetes costs in the United States, 2007. National Diabetes Statistics, 2011. Retrieved from http://www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/statistics/#Estimated
Trust for America’s Health. (2008). Investments in disease prevention yield significant savings, stronger communities. Prevention for a Healthier America. Retrieved from http://healthyamericans.org/reports/prevention08/

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