Priority Areas
The Community Health Council of Rutherford County provides the structure for the leadership of major organizations to work effectively together to address Rutherford County’s key health concerns.
Cancer Services for Rutherford County is a committee of the Community Health Council of Rutherford County. Our initiatives include:
- Assisting Rutherford County cancer patients when financial difficulties occur during cancer treatment and recovery. Typical expenses that can be considered: food and nutrition supplies, emergency housing, utilities, gas for transportation to appointments, cancer-related medications, medical equipment, and wigs, turbans, or prosthetics.
- Referring Rutherford County cancer patients to non-clinical resources, including support groups, wigs and turbans, food pantries, health insurance assistance, and additional community and regional resources.
- Planning and presenting a monthly cancer support group for survivors and patients undergoing treatment – Call 828-245-4596 Option 1 to RSVP.
- Producing and distributing screening guidelines posters to remind residents and physicians to discuss appropriate screenings for each age and gender.
- Facilitating a monthly meeting of local health organizations to oversee Cancer Services programming.
- Developing, promoting and implementing cancer screenings, prevention programs, health education, and new resources.
- Developing prevention-based social media messages and a billboard for each quarter.
- Providing an annual survivorship event.
- Serving as the contact for donors who wish to provide material and/or financial support for local cancer patients or who wish to organize fund-raising efforts for the initiatives listed above.
Cancer Services for Rutherford County is made possible by current gifts made to RHI Legacy Foundation and remaining donations made to the former Rutherford Hospital Foundation.
Contact Jill Miracle at 828-202-4630 or HealthCouncilRC@gmail.com for information.
The Healthy Eating committee collaborates with community partners to increase healthy eating and for individuals, families, and communities. We support strategies and initiatives that increase access to healthy foods, promote nutritious food and beverage choices, provide opportunities to be active, and promote management and prevention of chronic illnesses. We are integral in the creation and operations of a local Food Network.
Click here for Growing Together Community Garden Grants Press Release
Click here for the 2023 “Growing Together” Grant Application
