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2004 年职称英语等级考试试题、答案及题 解卫生类 (A 级)试题 (4) New U ．S． Plan for Disease Prevention Urging Americans to take responsibility for their health ，Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson on Tuesday launched a$1 5 million program to try to encourage communities to do more to prevent chronic diseases like heart disease ， cancer and diabetes （ 糖尿病 ）. The initiative highlights the COSTS of chronic diseases-the leading causes of death in the United States--and outlines ways that people can prevent them ， including better diet and increased exercise ． In the United States today,7 of 1 0 deaths and the vast majority of serious illness ， disability and health care costs are caused by chronic diseases ， the Health and Human Services department said in a statement ． The causes are often behavioral--smoking ，poor eating habits and a lack of exercise ． I am convinced that preventing disease by promoting better health is a smart policy choice for our future ． Thompson told a conference held to launch the initiative ． Our current health care system is not structured to deal with the rising costs of treating diseases that are largely preventable through changes in our lifestyle choices ． Thompson said heart disease and strokes will cost the country more than$35 1 billion in 2003 ． These leading causes of death for men and women are largely preventable ，yet we as a nation are not taking the steps necessary for US to lead healthier, longer lives ，he said ．The$1 5 million is designed to go to communities to promote prevention ，pushing for changes as simple as building sidewalks to encourage people to walk more ． Daily exercise such as walking can prevent and even reverse heart disease and diabetes ，and prevent cancer and strokes ． The money will also go to community organizations ， clinics and nutritionists who are being encouraged to work together to educate people at risk of diabetes about what they card do to prevent it and encourage more cancer screening ． The American Cancer Soc