Chronic diseases and conditions—such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, respiratory diseases and obesity—are among the most common, costly, and preventable of all health problems. In Chicago, as in the United States, chronic diseases and conditions are a significant health burden. Most chronic conditions can be prevented or managed through access to quality health care, lifestyle change, and health promoting policies, systems and environments. We envision a Chicago where all residents, regardless of their income, education or racial/ethnic background, have the opportunity to live a long, healthy life.

CDPH works with community to increase use and improve delivery of quality health care services to increase chronic disease risk factor awareness, prevent chronic diseases, detect diseases early, and ensure timely and ongoing treatment to manage chronic conditions.

Our core activities include:

• Cancer prevention
• Community Health Worker Engagement
• Food Access and Nutrition
• Heart disease prevention and treatment
• Tobacco/vaping prevention and cessation