Healthy Cabarrus Task Forces

Setting priorities based on community needs assessment allows us to focus on the real needs of the community. Priority issues being addressed by Healthy Cabarrus include:

·  Access to Dental Care

·  Health Disparities: Access to Healthcare and Prescription Medications; Prostate Cancer in African American men

·  Mental Health

·  Substance Abuse/Tobacco

·  Teen Health Issues

Through collaboration we maximize our community resources and are recognized by grantors and foundations as standing ready to work together in solving problems. To date we have established community task forces that are working on Access to Dental Care and Teen Issues. In addition, we initiate action to address access to healthcare issues and are active on boards and committees studying transportation issues in our community. We actively partner with other groups and agencies in planning and grant writing efforts to bring services and programs to Cabarrus County.