The city has provided designated bright red bicycles for public use in the city in order to promote public transportation instead of driving. The rules are that they are not to go outside of certain street limits but can be picked up at any time, anywhere (means that if you leave it outside the barbershop, it may be gone when you return!). This direct support by government is not only a message but an action that can provide true results for the Healthy People 2010 goals.
Other local, public expectations of the program would be with a plethora of printed, visual, and audio messages. People need to be constantly reminded about something in order for it to be meaningful, especially if it requires such a drastic change of lifestyle. However, this also requires a serious effort at public and private industry to reach out to patients to show their dedication to the program. The more localized the message becomes, the more personal it becomes, and the more impact it can have on each affected individual. Patients need to know that not only are the ability and resources available to make any and all necessary changes to put one's life in line with a healthy person, but that there are no longer traditional barriers to access these services and resources. The envisioned effect of an impacted community would result in lower injury, depression, suicide, addiction, obesity, and sickness and a higher collegiality, emphasis on physical activity, and support from all angles within society. In short, a successful implementation of Healthy People 2010 would result in Happy Land!
Henry G. Taylor, Commissioner for the West Virginia Bureau for Public Health, issued an introductory statement of the program with great enthusiasm and encouragement (Taylor, 2001). Through his presentation of the program, he pointed out all of the efforts already undertaken by the state. West Virginia created some additional provisions in their own version of the 2010 program by adding an end-of-life provision for improvement of care during these times. In addition,...
Alzheimer Healthy Community PLANNED, PERSONALIZED CARE Alzheimer's Healthy Community Dog-Assisted Therapy for Older People with Dementia A review of nine studies on the subject produced loose conclusions on the value of this type of therapy (Perkins et al., 2008). They, however, established a trend, indicating increased social behavior and decreased agitation when dogs were in the company of the respondents. This improvement in social behavior was unrelated with the severity of the respondents' dementia.
Medical ethics are basically a collection of values, principles and moral judgments in the context of healthcare practice. For instance at the core of these values, is the aspect of autonomy. In this regard, it is realized that a patient is granted the right to accept or refuse treatment which only affects them. Medical practitioners are not therefore supposed to forcefully offer their services or compel patients to accept
CDC's Healthy Community Program Success Story Worksheet (modified version) Thank you for choosing to share your story! This worksheet will help you gather and organize information. As you read each question, imagine you are telling a friend about your program or strategy. What is the first thing you would tell them that answers the question? Consider this a summary of your policy, system, or environmental change strategy that you'll reference later. Keep
Role of Nurses Roles of the Community Health Nurse The community health nurse position holds myriad responsibilities, since the nurse is not only a practitioner but also an educator and researcher. Indeed, the community health nurse should not be viewed as a subservient position to that of a doctor, but rather as an indispensible element in any healthy community. This paper delineates the various roles required by the profession, examining the ways
Community Analysis: Columbus, Ohio - Hilltop Area/Franklinton Identification and History The Franklinton/Hilltop area of Columbus, Ohio is located on the west side of the greater metropolitan area. Franklinton is in a river valley next to the Scioto River and the Hilltop area is just west of that on a rise. The Hilltop area is defined as the area between I-70 on the north, the B & O. railway to the east and
Community Health Nursing Galveston, Texas is a city in South Texas that is mostly water and resides in the Gulf of Mexico. The city itself has a relatively small population, but it is close to Houston which is one of the largest cities in the United States. The city, being close to the Gulf is a prime candidate for hurricanes, and it has seen some devastating storms since its inception. This
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