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*WEBSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION! Check back in the coming months for our revamped look - we're excited! ------------------- Upstream Releases New Study on the Health Benefits of Reduced DrivingRead Here for more Information ------------------- Welcome to Upstream Public HealthWho We AreUpstream Public Health promotes the health of all Oregonians by advocating straightforward, doable policies that create communities where people can thrive. We do this by looking at the scientific, social, political, cultural, and economic factors that influence our well being - and using that information to find the best broad-based preventive solutions for the most pressing health issues of our time. At Upstream, we believe that policy solutions are essential because they guarantee that everyone regardless of age, background, and location benefits, plus, they ensure that future generations will be protected. We are dedicated to creating meaningful dialogue, engaging community, and using the tools of research and advocacy to support public policies that will make us all healthier. What We DoImprove the Health of Oregonians, One Policy At a Time
Since 2002, Upstream's led advocacy efforts to:Why Our Work MattersPolicies that improve nutrition standards:Reduce obesity, which is at epidemic levelHelp reduce the effects of diabetes in children and adultsReduce future healthcare costs to the state's taxpayersHelp establish healthy eating habitsPolicies that raise tobacco taxes:Reduce the rates of smokingHelp people quit smokingSaves lives and reduces future healthcare costs to the state's taxpayersPolicies that promote physical activity:Reduce obesity, which is at epidemic levelHelp reduce the effects of diabetes in children and adultsHelp reduce other chronic disease associated with inactivityPolicies that create healthier transportation systemsReduce obesity, which is at epidemic levelReduce air pollution
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