Theme 5: Healthy Communities

Why is it a priority?

The MORI survey in 2005 revealed that ‘health services’ was the third most important priority to Thanet residents and 37% of residents felt that good health services would help to make Thanet a good place to live
‘Healthy Societies’ is a national priority, specifically focusing on levels of obesity, smoking related diseases and healthy living
Thanet’s level of obesity in adults is 23.7% and the proportion of adults in Thanet that smoke is almost 30%. Of the thirteen districts in Kent, Thanet has the highest mortality rate for lung cancer
Only 20% of Thanet residents feel they can influence decisions in their local area (Best Value Survey 2006/07).

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