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Opportunities 

Priority One: Increase the percentage of adults at a healthy weight in Spartanburg County by implementing the South Carolina Coalition for Obesity Prevention Efforts (SCCOPE) state plan.
  • Encourage the organization of a Spartanburg County obesity council to drive the implementation of the SCCOPE plan.
  • Support nutrition and physical activity efforts of local school districts as they work to make the school environment one that fosters healthy lifestyle habits.
  • Increase public awareness of the importance of good nutrition and regular physical activity as the most effective way to address the obesity problem.

Priority Two: Decrease the percentage of low birth weight babies born in Spartanburg County.
  • Encourage a Spartanburg County taskforce to address issues of low birth weight. Taskforce representation should be broad and include those who address or are impacted by low birth weight issues.
  • Increase opportunities for prenatal smoking cessation and for pregnant women to obtain adequate prenatal care.
  • Support prematurity and low birth weight campaigns.

Priority Three: Improve the percentage of individuals who seek assistance for drug and alcohol abuse.
  • Improve customer engagement and retention at the Spartanburg Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (SADAC).
  • Increase awareness among the Spartanburg community regarding alcohol, tobacco and other drug use.
  • Develop and implement policy changes on the local as well as the state level to support restrictions of alcohol and tobacco use/access within the community.
  • Provide enforcement and compliance related to established policies and restrictions.