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Finger Lakes ACE Data
45%
42%
40.70%
40%
37.30%
37.30%
35%
30%
25%
20.80%
22%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
No ACE
Low ACE
Finger Lakes
High ACE
NYS
Source: https://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/brfss/reports/docs/adverse_childhood_experiences.pdf
As you can see from the chart above 1 in five residents has an ACE score of 3 or more. ACEs can have
lasting, negative effects on health, well-being, as well as life opportunities such as education and job
potential. These experiences can increase the risks of injury, sexually transmitted infections, maternal and
child health problems (including teen pregnancy, pregnancy complications, and fetal death), involvement
in sex trafficking, and a wide range of chronic diseases and leading causes of death such as cancer,
diabetes, heart disease, and suicide.
ACEs and associated social determinants of health, such as living in under-resourced or racially
segregated neighborhoods, frequently moving, and experiencing food insecurity, can cause toxic stress
(extended or prolonged stress). Toxic stress from ACEs can negatively affect children9s brain
development, immune systems, and stress-response systems. These changes can affect children9s
attention, decision-making, and learning.
Children growing up with toxic stress may have difficulty forming healthy and stable relationships. They
may also have unstable work histories as adults and struggle with finances, jobs, and depression
throughout life. These effects can also be passed on to their own children. Some children may face further
exposure to toxic stress from historical and ongoing traumas due to systemic racism or the impacts of
poverty resulting from limited educational and economic opportunities.
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/fastfact.html
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