General health status provides a foundation for addressing other issues. The child mortality for black children remains alarming despite the decrease. Detailed data regarding causes for mortality rates is needed, and action to reduce this rate even further is critical. Infant mortality an indicator of many other problems as well. Because our nation s future depends on a healthy, clean and sober generation.
Illicit drug use a pervasive problem that destroys individual potential and achievement.
Because of peril for children. Teen smoking addiction at young ages makes efforts to cut smoking at teen and older ages very difficult. Serious violent crime offending rate a tip of the iceberg indicator that is generally the culmination of other missing supports and needs in a community. What appears to be a decrease in victims as well as perpetrators of violent crimes. Family reading to young children adult illiteracy is endangering the success of young children.