Forty-nine state and territorial agencies reported having a formal, written health plan. The chronic disease portion of 40 of these plans cite prevention and control activities specifically. Fourteen states reported having a cancer control plan separate from the state health plan.
Most states have a unit that administers chronic disease activities.
The survey also investigated the degree of collaboration between state and territorial health agencies and voluntary associations. Risk-reduction activities occur in most states and territories. Twenty-eight respondents sponsor exercise programs, and 27 sponsor stress reduction activities. All 52 respondents indicated that cigarettes are taxed above the federal excise tax. In order to determine which data sources are most useful to state and territorial agencies, the survey included questions about their availability and frequency of use.