The Division of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease (HPCD) takes a comprehensive approach to chronic disease management and prevention, working with communities, health systems, and decision-makers to make it easier for people to be healthy in the places they live, work, play and pray.

Our Goals

 
West Virginians will need to work together to make the greatest impact on improving health outcomes. Each of us can model and promote healthy behaviors and advocate for healthy environments where we live, work, play and pray. All organizations have a role in promoting healthy environments that change the context for health. Working comprehensively together will help enhance a culture of health.

Goal #1: Decrease the Prevalence of Obesity
 
Goal #2: Improve Key Chronic Disease Indicators


The Division of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease (HPCD) takes a comprehensive approach to chronic disease management and prevention, working with communities, health systems, and decision-makers to make it easier for people to be healthy in the places they live, work, play and pray.

Addressing Obesity and Related Chronic Diseases
A strategic plan to combat obesity and chronic disease in West Virginia 

West Virginia Legislative Coalition on Diabetes
Information for members of the Coaltion about interventions to manage diabetes in West Virginia

West Virginia Healthy People 2020
Goals and Objectives to Prevent Obesity and Related Chronic Diseases 

Diabetes Prevention and Management Classes Offered in West Virginia
A comparison chart to select the right class for you or your patient