- 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.
