Chronic Disease continues to be prevalent within our county and is causing more premature deaths than overdose and motor vehicle accidents combined. In 2016-2020, Cherokee County had 476 total deaths pertaining to heart disease. Prevention is imperative because studies have shown that effective prevention can stop or delay many chronic diseases and limit their negative impact. All health is connected, meaning that one chronic disease can contribute to other diseases down the road. Therefore, the best action plan for chronic diseases is to manage the condition at hand and keep it as stable as one can. By remaining stable, other chronic diseases are delayed from occurring.  Our goal is to limit the burden that chronic disease has on not only the individual, but the community as a whole.