b'GREATER MONADNOCK COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2015-2018 10. INJURY PREVENTION11. ASTHMAMore people ages 1-44 dies of injuries in NH than any other cause. Asthmaisachroniclungdiseasethatinflamesandnarrowsthe Someareunpredictablebutotherscanbeaddressedthroughairways, making it difficult to breathe.Triggers to this condition can behavioral or cultural changes. include particulates from burning tobacco or wood, as well as other indoor and outdoor pollutants.People with asthma are at a higher risk Regionalassetsinclude:CheshireMedicalCenter,Faith-Basedofcomplicationsfrominfluenzaandotherillnesses.InNH, Communities,HomeHealthcareHospiceandCommunityServices,approximately43.5%ofadultswithasthmain2012receivedaflu KeeneFamilyYMCA,KeeneStateCollege,MonadnockCenterforimmunization.IntheRegion,however,on21.9%receivedan ViolencePrevention,MonadnockCollaborative/PilotHealth,immunization, and in Cheshire County, only 16% of adults with asthma MonadnockDevelopmentalServices,MonadnockFamilyServices,received an immunization.This is particularly an issue for adults ages MonadnockUnitedWay,SouthwesternCommunityServices,18 to 49, where only 10.1% were immunized in the Region, and only Southwest Region Planning Commission, and others1.7% in Cheshire County. In general, prevalence of asthma is higher among groups with a higher body mass index and among women.NHs Goal: Prevent unintentional injuries and violence, and reduceasthma rate is among the highest in the nation.In 2012, approximately their consequences.10.4% of children, and 10.1% of adults had asthma and 14.1% of adults had asthma at some point in their lifetime.Strategic Objectives: Regional assets include: Cheshire Medical Center, City of Keene, Faith-\x01Reduce unintentional poisoning deathsBasedCommunities,MonadnockCommunityHospital,Monadnock \x01Reduce falls-related deaths in older adultsDevelopmentalServices,SAU29,SouthwestRegionPlanning Commission, and others \x01Reduce motor vehicle crash injuries for all persons \x01Reduce suicide deaths for all personsGoal:Increasethepercentofchildrenandadultswith asthma who have well-controlled asthma \x01Reduce suicide attempts by adolescents Strategic Objectives:\x01Increase the percent of adults and children with asthma who have well-controlled asthma. \x01Increasethenumberofadultswithasthmawhoreceivedan influenza \x01Reduce or control environmental risk factors for asthma56'