The "Story Behind the Curve" helps us understand why the data on Cancer is high as it is in our community. When we understand the root causes of our community problems, we have a better chance of finding the right solutions, together.

What's Helping? These are the positive forces at work in our community and beyond that influence this issue in our community.

• Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP)
• Cologuard- Colorectal screening
• Pap smears
• Mammograms
• Yearly physicals
• Insurance coverage of preventive services
• Genetic testing
• Increased education
• Social media
• Local newspaper

What's Hurting? These are the negative forces at work in our community and beyond that influence this issue in our community.

• Vaping
• Tobacco use
• Alcohol use
• Lack of education
• Diets
• Lacking access of care
• Poverty
• Age bias
• Illegal drug use
• Economy
• Transportation
• Lack of making health a priority

Partners in our Community Health Improvement Process: 

• Clay County Public Health
• Clay County Senior Center
• Community Paramedic
• Clay County Public Schools
• Clay County Transportation
• Community for Students
• WNC Healthy Impact

Partners with a Role in Helping Our Community Do Better on This Issue: 

• Clay County Public Health
• Clay County Senior Center
• Community Paramedic
• Clay County Public Schools
• Clay County Transportation
• Community for Students
• WNC Healthy Impact

Process for Selecting Priority Program/ Strategies

The following actions have been identified by our Elite Health team and community members as ideas for what can work for our community to make a difference on cancer prevention and screening.

Actions and Approaches Identified by Our Partners These are actions and approaches that our partners think can make a difference on cancer prevention and screening.

• Education to all individuals
• Catch My Breath Program
• Nutrition classes
• Immunizations against cervical cancers (HPV)
• Routine physical exams
• Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP)
• Relay for Life
• Quitline NC
• Social media
• Local newspaper

What is Currently Working in Our Community These are actions and approaches that are currently in place in our community to make a difference on cancer prevention and screening.

• Catch My Breath Program
• Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP)
• Relay for Life
• Routine physical exams
• Immunizations
• Quitline NC

Evidence-Based Strategies These are actions and approaches that have been shown to make a difference on cancer prevention and screening.

What Community Members Most Affected by cancer say These are the actions and approaches recommended by members of our community who are most affected by cancer.

• More advertisements regarding BCCCP program
• Provide more education on prevention and screening
• Offer screenings at a reasonable price