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Throughout 2005, a group of Kansans representing multiple disciplines and organizations
came together to identify and adopt health priorities to improve the health of all Kansans.
This group reviewed population characteristics and health information describing where we
have come from, where we are now, and where we appear to be headed. This examination provided
the impetus for priority-setting and identifying proven and promising recommendations to encourage
change and to improve the health of all Kansans in 2010 and beyond.
The Healthy Kansans 2010 priority-setting process focused upon Healthy People's 10 Leading Health
Indicators, which reflect major public health concerns and were chosen based on their ability to
motivate action, the availability of data to measure progress, and their relevance as broad public
health issues. Group members were presented with 23 Healthy Kansans 2010 Focus Areas,
incorporating the 467 specific objectives that support the Healthy Kansans 2010 goals. A review
of Kansas trends, needs, and strengths in each of the focus areas provided a foundation for the
Healthy Kansans 2010 process.
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Approximately 40 people who represented a broad spectrum of Kansas organizations were
involved in the decision-making process of the Steering Committee.
(Click here for a list of members.)
The Steering Committee's task was to consider research, sort information, and define key cross-cutting
or health-themed issues. After listening to experts in each of the 23 Healthy Kansans 2010 Health
Focus Areas, the Steering Committee identified themes that impacted multiple Leading Health Indicators,
selected a number of workgroups to focus on these themes, and endorsed, adopted, and implemented strategies.
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