What do you think is the biggest health concern facing Douglas County or the state? / LJWorld.com

Asked at Massachusetts Street on June 20, 2012

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“I would say obesity.”

— Leanna Walters, paraeducator, Onaga

“Skin cancer — lack of people taking care of their skin or knowing why they should.”

— Kassidy Glazner, incoming KU student, McPherson

“Paying for it — access to health care affects all aspects of health.”

— Pete Williams, graduate student, Lawrence

“People getting diabetes at a young age from not eating healthy and being out of shape.”

— Amy Moreno, swim instructor, Lawrence

Committee narrows list of Douglas County health priorities to 6, cuts dental services

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snap_pop_no_crackle 11 months ago

The biggest threat is people who post "First!"

rockchalker52 11 months ago

We are lucky, though. "Third" world folks have it worse.

RETICENT_IRREVERENT 11 months ago

Irregular bowel movements?

FlintlockRifle 11 months ago

Lack of P.E in our school system, and that Irish restaurant called McDonald's plus other fast food joints---

RETICENT_IRREVERENT 11 months ago

"cooties" - RoeDapple "Jenny McCarthy" - The_Original_Bob

I see you two are thinking parallel thoughts.

Parents, please remember to vaccinate your boys with the HPV vaccine at a young age, before they have the chance to be tainted.

merrill 11 months ago

Unchecked growth with no means to pay for it EXCEPT for big time tax increases which is all that is coming from city hall ...... yes more tax increases.

Increased water,sewer,trash,swimming pool etc etc etc etc are tax increases. The word tax has negative overtones so the words fee,admission,rate or whatever are used in place of the word tax aka smoke and mirrors.

Government mismanagement is a monster disease.

Andini 11 months ago

Stinky people.

CWGOKU 11 months ago

Mental

somedude20 11 months ago

Brownback should be the biggest health concern in this state! His policies will be droppin people like flys. Don't get sick and ya better learn to steal if you want to live.....

CWGOKU 11 months ago

Oh come on Bob, Jenny is hot and you know it. Just put duct tape over mouth to shut her up, like your other victims, er, dates.

CWGOKU 11 months ago

How is one to know when Babboy is in a GOOD mood?!

Phoghorn 11 months ago

Getting attacked by a bear.

gloriadee 11 months ago

Sam Brownback

riverdrifter 11 months ago

Teanutties.

Purell 11 months ago

People who don't wash their hands.

RETICENT_IRREVERENT 11 months ago

http://dprogram.net/2012/06/20/vaccinated-children-have-up-to-500-more-disease-than-unvaccinated-children-learn-more-httpwww-naturalnews-com036220_vaccinated_children_disease_allergies-htmlixzz1ylwshw8w/

emily_litella 11 months ago

I think it has to be masturbation. Seems to be an epidemic. I watched Two an a Half Men the other night and the seemed to be the theme and their hook to edginess. I read in the paper about a guy on I-70 that didn't even take a break at the toll booth. What a world, what a world. Germs!

rtpayton 11 months ago

CDC says bird flu but gamer's call it angry bird. Statewide mad cow's looking at angry birds could cause cross contamination. Don't understand this evolution debate in Kansas.

JackMcKee 11 months ago

what ever happened to mad cow disease?

CWGOKU 11 months ago

Happy first day of Summer!

Roed, let me know when you have tinfoil hats back in stock.

boxers_or_briefs 11 months ago

Artificial grass.

innerpeace 11 months ago

Vermicious knids.

Phoghorn 11 months ago

Post of the day!

CWGOKU 11 months ago

Biggest health concern... Love handles

RETICENT_IRREVERENT 11 months ago

Never used a bucket.

RoeDapple 11 months ago

There's a reason we lefthanders are shunned . . .

innerpeace 11 months ago

Drivers that have to ask if a left hand turn on a red light is legal.

somedude20 11 months ago

Replicants are creepy "Replicants are like any other machine - they're either a benefit or a hazard. If they're a benefit, it's not my problem."

RoeDapple 11 months ago

blue73harley(anonymous) sez . . . "You will all wish you had as much ammo as I do."

I wouldn't go that far . . .

wanna exchange pics of ammo supplies?

RoeDapple 11 months ago

Cool! Thinks I saw one at KVGC.

avarom 11 months ago

First-Obuma Care, Second-Preservations and filler that are currently in foods we eat everyday; Preservative food additives can be used alone or in conjunction with other methods of food preservation. Preservatives may be antimicrobial preservatives, which inhibit the growth of bacteria or fungi, including mold, antioxidants such as oxygen absorbers, which inhibit the oxidation of food constituents. Common antimicrobial preservatives include sorbic acid and its salts, benzoic acid and its salts, calcium propionate, sodium nitrite (and sodium nitrate which converts to sodium nitrite "in situ"), sulfites (sulfur dioxide, sodium bisulfite, potassium hydrogen sulfite, etc.) and disodium EDTA]. Antioxidants include BHA, BHT, TBHQ and propyl gallate]. Other preservatives include ethanol and methylchloroisothiazolinone. FDA standards do not currently require fruit and vegetable product labels to reflect the type of chemical preservative(s) used on the produce.[citation needed] The benefits and safety of many artificial food additives (including preservatives) are the subject of debate among academics and regulators specializing in food science, toxicology, and biology. Some modern synthetic preservatives have been shown to cause respiratory or other health problems.[citation needed] For example sulfites are commonly used in wines and some dried fruits or vegetables and are known as possible irritants to people with asthma. In one study, children exhibited increased hyperactivity after consuming drinks containing sodium benzoate or artificial food color and additives!!!