b'Health Care AccessExpand the timely use of appropriate and affordable health servicesto achieve the best possible health outcomes for the community.Persons with adequate and timely access to health care are less likelyto experience problems associated with chronic disease and earlymorbidity such as obesity, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure.Obtaining recommended preventive care is likely to result in betteroverall health outcomes and reduced costs to the health care system.1 4Engaging Our Community In Health88222_CMC2.indd 16 2/1/10 12:26 PM'