Cherokee County residents are healthy and free of chronic diseases.
% Overweight or Obese
Current Value
70
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
The "Story Behind the Curve" helps us understand why the data on Chronic Disease 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.
- Yearly physicals
- Insurance coverage of preventive services
- 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
- Aging Population
- Illegal drug use
- Economy
- Transportation
- Lack of making health a priority
Partners
Cherokee County Public Health
- Cherokee County Senior Center
- Community Paramedic
- Cherokee County Public Schools
- Cherokee County Transportation
- Community for Students
- WNC Healthy Impact
Partners with a Role in Helping Our Community Do Better on This Issue:
- Cherokee County Public Health
- Cherokee County Senior Center
- Community Paramedic
- Cherokee County Public Schools
- Cherokee County Transportation
- Community for Students
- WNC Healthy Impact
What Works
Process for Selecting Priority Program/ Strategies
The following actions have been identified by our Health team and community members as ideas for what can work for our community to make a difference on chronic disease prevention and screening.
Actions and Approaches Identified by Our Partners These are actions and approaches that our partners think can make a difference on chronic disease prevention and screening.
- Education to all individuals
- Nutrition classes
- Routine physical exams
- 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.
- Routine physical exams
- Sliding Fee Scale Clinic
- FQHC- Appalachian Community Service
- WIC Program
Evidence-Based Strategies These are actions and approaches that have been shown to make a difference on cancer prevention and screening.
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Name of Strategy Reviewed |
Level of Intervention |
|---|---|
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) |
Individuals |
What Community Members Most Affected by chronic disease say These are the actions and approaches recommended by members of our community who are most affected by cancer.
- More advertisements regarding healthy recipes and activity
- Provide more education on prevention and screening
- Offer screenings at a reasonable price
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