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Cause: Physical and Mental Health

Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol abuse causes 75,000 deaths per year.
Asthma
Asthma
30,000 Americans have an asthma attack every day.
Body Image
Body Image
59% of girls are unsatisfied with their body.
Cancer
Cancer
About 40 percent of cancers are preventable.
Depression
Depression
Two-thirds of people suffering from depression do not seek treatment.
Diabetes
Diabetes
About 5.7 million people do not know they have diabetes.
Drug Abuse
Drug Abuse
The rate of prescription drug use remains high.
Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders
Up to 24 million people suffer from eating disorders.
Fitness
Fitness
Exercise can prevent heart disease and high blood pressure.
Global Health
Global Health
One billion people in the world do not have access to healthcare.
Healthy Living
Healthy Living
Overweight people have a greater risk of developing heart disease.
HIV and AIDS
HIV and AIDS
Over 33 million people are living with HIV and AIDS.
Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities
1 in 5 children have a language-based disability.
Organic Food
Organic Food
Organic food has 50% more minerals and vitamins.
Sexual Health
Sexual Health
Half of Americans will get a sexually-transmitted infection.
Smart Driving
Smart Driving
56% of teens make phone calls while driving.
Smoking
Smoking
Smoking-related diseases cause 440,000 deaths each year in the U.S.
Steroid Use
Steroid Use
Six percent of high school students have taken steroids.
Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for 10 to 24 year olds.
Teen Pregnancy
Teen Pregnancy
The U.S. has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the industrialized world.