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Desert Sierra Health Network (DSHN)
WHAT WE DO
Would you like to see fresh, affordable fruits and vegetables readily available in impoverished communities?
Are you interested in promoting healthy food options and opportunities for physical activity at your work or your children’s school?
Come join a diverse group of individuals who are dedicated to making changes so that the healthy choice is the easy choice- no matter where you live, work, or go to school.
WHY
Lack of access to fresh, affordable fruits & vegetables and opportunities for physical activity is associated with an increased risk of becoming overweight or obese. Overweight and obesity are associated with the risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and some cancers. According to the County Health Status Profiles 2010:
- The crude death rate from coronary heart disease in Inyo County is 234.1 and for Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, it is greater than 162. This is considerably higher than the state average of 137.1 deaths per 100,000 population.
- The crude death rate from diabetes in San Bernardino County is 26.5 which is greater than the state rate of 19.5 deaths per 100,000 population.
- The crude death rate due to all cancers in both Riverside and San Bernardino Counties is greater than 158.6 which is higher than the state rate of 155.9 deaths per 100,000 population.
Please click on the following to download our most current DSHN Fact Sheet
Past DSHN Fact Sheets:
September 2008 DSHN Fact Sheet
Novemeber 2007 DSHN Fact Sheet