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r <br />Lane County, Oregon <br />Executive Summary <br />WELCOME TO LANE COUNTY'S HEALTHY FUTURE! <br />Lane County has a strong foundation as a healthy community built around abundant natural <br />resources, collaboration across organizations, hardworking residents, caring neighbors, and <br />innovation. We are proud of these assets, but we know there is still much work to be done. <br />Even though there has been decades of progress in reducing disease and early death, tobacco use <br />continues to be the leading preventable cause of death and disease in Lane County; obesity and <br />diabetes affect more people every year; rates of substance abuse and poor mental health are of <br />serious concern; and access to health care remains a challenge for many. Additionally, health <br />inequities persist for communities of color, low- income populations, sexual minorities, and <br />others. These are complex challenges. Addressing them successfully requires resources, effort, <br />innovation and participation from everyone. <br />Actual Causes of Death in Oregon* <br />Tobacco <br />Diet /Activity Patterns <br />Alcohol <br />Toxic Agents <br />Microbial Agents <br />Motor Vehicles <br />Firearms <br />Sexual Behavior <br />Illicit Use of Drugs <br />Number of Deaths <br />4 <br />0 2000 4000 6000 8000 <br />