The 2009 State of Preventive Health Summit drew 200 people to discuss advancing preventive health in a down economy. A panel of health leaders took audience questions in Raleigh and from participants in Charlotte, Asheville and Greenville via satellite.
The conclusion: To continue progress in preventive health, health leaders must redouble their efforts in wellness and prevention. Yet overcoming today’s economic climate – and encouraging people to live healthier lives – remain stiff challenges. Learn more from our report and summit materials and video highlights.
Summit panelist Dr. Karen Smith, family physician in Raeford, NC, discusses the state’s preventive health challenges at the State of Preventive Health Summit on October 20, 2009.
See the 2009 State of Preventive Health report.
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