Northeast Texas Counties Lead State In Top 5 Causes Of Death

Red River Radio | By Chuck Smith

Published September 2, 2016 at 9:42 AM CDT

NE TEXAS LEADS STATE IN TOP 5 CAUSES OF DEATH: For each of the five leading causes of death in the U.S. - heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic lower respiratory diseases, and unintentional injury -Northeast Texas experiences higher rates of mortality. These conclusions are part of the Health Status of Northeast Texas 2016 study compiled by UT Health Northeast in Tyler, Texas. The study can be read at http://uthealth.org/2016healthreport

Dr. Paul McGaha, Associate Professor of Community Health and Preventive Medicine, UT Health Northeast and Deputy Director of The Center for Rural Community Health

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Chuck Smith brings more than 30 years' broadcast and media experience to Red River Radio. He began his career as a radio news reporter and transitioned to television journalism and newsmagazine production. Chuck studied mass communications at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and motion picture / television production at the University of California at Los Angeles. He has also taught writing for television at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina and video / film production at Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport.

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