Swain Summits Health screenings were held in April 2022. The Swain County Health Department provided free wellness panels and A1C bloodwork, as well as a % Body Fat, Blood Pressure, and Health Questionnaire screening.  Forty-five community members participated. 

Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes Online advertising was conducted via Facebook, Med Assist Event, and email listservs and reached 9,699 community members. 

Quarterly Eat Smart, Move More Prevent Diabetes Online ads were placed in the Smoky Mountain Times, reaching 3,900 community members each quarter. 

Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes Online incentives were offered to encourage community members to take and finish the first sixteen weeks of the course.  Two community members have completed the course. 

QuitlineNC advertising was conducted via Facebook, Med Assist Event, and email list serve,  12,432 community members were reached.

Quarterly Quitline and Live Vape Free ads were placed in the Smoky Mountain Times, reaching 3,900 community members each quarter. 

QuitlineNC Billboard was placed in Bryson City for 61 days, reaching an average of 17,000 community members daily. 

An Opioid Prevention Grant was received by the Coalition for a Safe and Drug Free Swain County, increasing Swain County's Lock Box distribution with the results as follows:

The leading causes of death in Swain County for 2022 compared to 2021 revealed few changes. Deaths due to cancer remain the number one leading cause of death, with Diseases of the Heart as the second leading cause of death.  

According to the 2019 NC Vital Statistics, Cancer was found to be the leading cause of death in Swain County. Every year in the United States, more than 1.8 million people are diagnosed with cancer, and research shows that over half of those could have been prevented through healthy lifestyle choices, screenings, and vaccinations. In Swain County, we see many opportunities for education, counseling, and screening resources.  While cancer incidence rates have continued to increase, the actual number of people dying of cancer is beginning to decrease. Breast cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.  The Swain County Health Department hosts Invision Diagnostics, a 3D Mammograms bus, twice a year to help with breast cancer screening and access to care. thirty-two community members have been served in 2022. 

The Coalition for a Safe and Drug Free Swain County also received a Consolidated Appropriations Act Grant for Methamphetamine Prevention, with the results as follows:

The Coalition for a Safe and Drug Free Swain County also received a Consolidated Appropriations Act Grant for Alcohol Misuse Prevention, with the results as follows:

Monkey Pox - Currently, Swain County has had one case; however, investigative services are still ongoing.