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Very overweight workers have seven times more medical costs and miss more work days than employees at a healthy weight. Learn how to help your employer groups reduce health care costs.

Missing the mark on prevention.

With millions still smoking, overweight and physically inactive, most North Carolinians are at increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke and cancer. More.

Read the 2008 Prevention Report Card.

Read the Media Release.

Dr. Melva Fager Okun has been named a Health Care Hero by the Triangle Business Journal for her work in helping hospitals go 100% tobacco-free. The award was ceremony was held on March 27. Read the media release.

Healthier hospital foods. 

With a three-year, $1 million grant from The Duke Endowment, NC Prevention Partners is helping hospitals increase healthy food choices and nutrition labeling in hospitals across the state.

Read the media release.