Healthy Jackson

Who We Are

Chronic diseases – long-lasting illnesses or conditions, such as heart disease, asthma, mental illness, cancer, and diabetes – are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, these diseases account for seven out of every 10 deaths and affect quality of life for 90 million Americans. Nearly 100,000 people in Hinds County suffer from at least one chronic disease.

But it doesn’t have to be that way. The tools for preventing chronic diseases are well established and well known. Health care professionals advise that maintaining a healthy diet and engaging in regular physical activity can prevent or delay the onset of most chronic diseases and may also lessen the effects of depression – a condition that burdens millions of Americans.

That’s why America's pharmaceutical companies have teamed up with Jackson residents, health care providers, employers, and community leaders to create a program that educates the people of Jackson on health and wellness and seeks to reduce the burden of chronic disease on the Jackson community. It’s called HealthyJackson, and it’s a place where health, wellness, and disease prevention are important parts of everyday life.

What We Offer

Making lifestyle changes to improve health is simple – but it isn’t always easy to do. HealthyJackson makes healthy living easy for people of all ages by offering:

• A highly interactive, user-friendly Web site to help residents understand and manage their health and track diet and exercise goals.
  
• A toll-free number for residents to order a free HealthyJackson membership kit stocked with fun ideas for fitness, nutrition, and healthy living. Call 1-866-HLTHYJX (1-866-458-4959) for your membership kit today – or sign up online to receive one.
• Education and health screenings to raise awareness of risk factors and effective disease prevention strategies.
• Nutrition and fitness events to promote diet and exercise.