b'3.3 Adults Who Have Visited the Dentist for Any Reason in the Past Year Dental Visit within the Past YearPrevent and control oral and craniofacial diseases, conditions, and100 %injuries and improve access to related services80Why is this important?There is often a misperception that oral health is separate Percent of Adultsfrom and less critical than other health areas. Many oral health problems can result in60chronic pain and restrict activities at school, work, and home, yet it is possible to detect and prevent certain diseases or predispositions through regular oral health checkups. 40Where we stand now: Three-quarters of Cheshire County residents report visiting the dentist for any reason in the past year, about the same as all of New Hampshire. 20Cheshire Countys goal:We will increase to 80% the percentage of adults who visit0the dentist every year.38 1999 2002 2004 2006 2008Cheshire CountyNew HampshireUnited StatesTarget3.4 Women 40+ Who Have Had Mammogram within thePast Two YearsIncrease the proportion of women aged 40+ who receive Women Age 40+ Who Have Had mammograms a Mammogram in the Last Two YearsWhy is this important? 100 %Mammograms, unlike breast self-exams or clinical exams, detect breast cancer up to three years before a woman is symptomatic.Early detection has helped to decrease Per 100,000 Personsmortality in women over age 40 but, depending on race, breast cancer is still the 80number one or number two cause of cancer death in women. Where we stand now: Nearly 75% of eligible women have received a mammogram within the past two years. 60Cheshire Countys goal:We will increase to 85% the proportion of women who receive mammograms at least every two years after age 40.39401995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008Cheshire CountyNew HampshireUnited StatesTarget34 Engaging Our Community In Health88222_CMC2.indd 36 2/1/10 12:27 PM'