Progress by Winnable Battle Area

Progress toward targets has varied in each of the Winnable Battle Topic areas, with some meeting goals ahead of schedule and others still working towards their final goals.

Following are visual representations of progress and data trends as well as detailed summaries of CDC contributions associated with each Winnable Battle.

TOBACCO
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths
NUTRITION/PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/OBESITY
Progress has been mixed in this Winnable Battle.
FOOD SAFETY
Illness due to E. coli has decreased significantly; there is still room to make additional progress on E. coli and other foodborne infections, such as Salmonella.
HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS (HAIs)
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are complications of healthcare and linked with high morbidity and mortality.
MOTOR VEHICLE INJURIES
For the most part, the number and rate of motor vehicle crash deaths has fallen since 2005; however, the number of deaths in 2015 increased to 35,092 (the highest number since 2008).
TEEN PREGNANCY
Teen births have been dropping steadily.
HIV IN THE UNITED STATES
The percentage of people living with HIV who know their status is steadily increasing toward the 90% target.

Page last reviewed: October 13, 2016
Page last updated: October 13, 2016
Content source:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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