Sixteen Priority Objectives

Decrease the percentage of people who report cigarette smoking in the past month among youth from 19.1% to 16% and in adults from 21.7% to 12%.
Reduce the number of people in New Hampshire exposed to second-hand smoke in public places through increasing the number of places that are smoke free and reduce exposure to radon gas in homes.
Prevent skin cancer in New Hampshire by decreasing exposure to ultraviolet light.
Reduce the prevalence of overweight adults from 50% to 40% and youth from 9.9% to 5%.
Increase the percentage of adults and children who engage in physical activity for at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week to 50% from a baseline of 27% for youth and 24% for adults.
Increase the percentage of adults and children who eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day to 50% from a baseline of 28.5% in adults.

Increase the percentage of women aged 40 or older who receive regular breast cancer screenings to 80%, regardless of education, income, or race.
Increase the percentage of New Hampshire residents who are aware of the importance of colorectal cancer screening for both prevention and early detection.
Increase the percentage of average-risk adults age 50 and older who are screened for colon cancer using sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy to 70% from the current baseline of 62.2% and increase the proportion of those at increased risk for colorectal cancer receiving recommended screening.
Promote informed decision-making related to prostate cancer screening.

Support existing and evolving patient resources and systems that can facilitate optimum care for cancer survivors.
Increase the number of New Hampshire residents participating in cancer-related clinical trials.
Ensure the availability of a protocol for the introduction and discussion of advanced care directives and other end-of-life issues.

Every New Hampshire health-care system will offer people living with cancer timely information and access to palliative care.
All persons living with cancer shall have effective management of pain and other symptoms.

Increase public and provider awareness regarding emerging issues in New Hampshire.