Health Advocacy Lesson Guidelines for 2nd Grade
This is a paper that outlines a health advocacy lesson guideline for second grade and show how the community members, parents and students can participate in the campaign. It has sources.

Teaching elementary school students is a great responsibility which at times takes over the role of the parents as well as other loved ones. A teacher is not only a friend but a mentor, general physician and caretaker and therefore has to be aware of the health status and the mental well being of the student too. In the process of anticipating these health related problems, the teacher needs to learn before hand of the ongoing issues and attempt to advocate it in the class by integrating it into the lessons. Young children I think need their educators to be aware more than any level of learning as they are totally unaware, and their…...

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The Food Guide Pyramid, Accessed on 11-1-2003 at http://www.nal.usda.gov:8001/py/pmap.htm

Education World, Accessed on 11-1-2003 at http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson054.shtml

Developing a Health Advocacy Campaign Introduction
Health advocacy takes into account direct service to a person or household as a whole in addition to activities that facilitate the promotion of health and accessibility to health care amongst communities and the greater general public. Joining together science, ethics and politics, advocacy is self-instigated, evidence-based, deliberate action that health professionals can assume and undertake to aid in the transformation of systems and improve the environments and policies that fashion their patients’ behaviours and choices, and at the end of the day their health. It helps in guaranteeing access to care, directing the system, mobilization of resources, addressing health disparities, influencing health policy and generating system change (Hubinette et al., 2017). Provision 7 of the ANA Code of Ethics states that nurses, in all of their medical roles and settings, bring about the advancement of the profession. This is through research, scholarly analysis, and professional…...

Community Health Advocacy
The prevention of disease has three distinct levels: primary, secondary and tertiary. Primary prevention methods are the first prevention strategies that are employed to prevent a person from a disease or illness. Primary prevention's main goal is to stop the disease or illness from occurring at all. Secondary prevention is employed after the disease or illness has happened, but before the individual has any adverse effects from the disease or illness and before they realize that anything is wrong with them. Tertiary prevention comes into play when an individual has symptoms of a disease or an illness and thus the goal becomes to prevent both harm and physical hurt from that disease or illness. Tertiary prevention is also used in order to prevent the disease or illness from escalating, ease the pain of the disease or illness, and help people get back to their former quality of life.

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Butz, A.M., Breysse, P., Rand, C., Curtin-Brosnan, J., Eggleston, P., Diette, G.B., Williams, D.,

Bernert, J.T., & Matsui, E.C. (2011) "Household smoking behavior: effects on indoor air quality and health of urban children with asthma." Matern child health (15): 460-468.

Chan, K.G., Upi, H.., Gani, R., & Chang, K.H. (2007). "Paediatric ward nurses' action intentions

and attitudes towards quit smoking interventions and their knowledge on second-hand smoke." International journal of nursing practice (17): 181-186.

American Public Health Association The “only organization that influences federal policy,” the American Public Health Association (APHA) addresses every aspect of public health, from violence to disease epidemics. Goals of the organization include raising awareness and changing public policy in ways that promote public health and safety. For example, the organization advocates for alterations in public infrastructure or practices that might promote the use of vaccinations. Specific topics and issues that the APHA focuses on include climate change, environmental health, gun violence, health equity, health reform, tobacco and other substance use issues, and more. One of the most important issues that the APHA addresses is the subject of vaccinations: a crucial component in promoting public health.
Vaccinations
Since their early discovery, vaccinations have radically transformed public health, almost entirely eliminating some diseases in certain areas. Yet vaccinations are only as effective as they are used; to have a vaccination be available but have…...

Health Promotion Lesson Plan
The concept of health promotion is thought of as "the science and art of helping people change their lifestyle to move toward a state of optimal health" (Dunphy et al., 2011, p 25). Serious heart conditions can be prevented, which is why it is so important to utilize community education techniques in order to help try to warn community members of the complications before they occur. This current lesson plan works to create three separate community lesson plans, based on specific age ranges. The age 18-29 focuses primarily on the use of social media and health advocacy efforts in association with the American Heart Association. For ages 30-49, there is also a focus on these two, combined with more community oriented issues, and for 50-60, there is much more of a focus on financial training along with community organized workshops.

Prevention has become a major issue in healthcare…...

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References McLeod, Saul. (2010). Erik Erikson. Developmental Psychology. Simply Psychology. Web.  http://www.simplypsychology.org/Erik-Erikson.html

Nurses, who have first hand knowledge and understanding of how to live healthy and how to take proper care of themselves, are far better equipped to teach others about these concepts. Certain populations can benefit greatly from prevention, especially those who are prone to specific types of diseases or conditions.
One of the most common behaviors that leads to many chronic and often very damaging health conditions is smoking. Smoking can cause a multitude of diseases and conditions from emphysema to heart disease to lung cancer (Chapman, 2007). The list goes on and on. But smoking is 100% preventable and nurses need to understand not only how to treat these smoking-related diseases but how to more importantly discourage and prevent people from smoking in the first place. Many nurses agree that this behavior leads to many of the worst case scenarios for people with pre-existing chronic conditions. It is therefore…...

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References

Chapman, Simon. (2007). Public Health Advocacy and Tobacco Control: Making Smoking

History. Blackwell Publishing, New York, NY. Pp. 55-56.

Chung, Daniel C. (2008). "Stool DNA Testing and Colon Cancer Prevention: Another Step

Forward." Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 149, No. 7. pp. 509-510.

Healthcare Websites
Soda Consumption and its link to obesity in California

The soda sugary drink consumption has increased tenfold along with its availability. California Center for Public Health Advocacy (CCPHA) confirms that the overall exposure and consumption of soda and sugary drinks amongst children is extremely harmful. The even recently released fact sheets that supported the related harms as well as their concerns towards increasing soda consumption. After reading the article, it became quite clear that the increase in the soda consumption was an after-shoot of the media promotions of unhealthy diets and junk consumption. Increasing attractive advertisements also gave the food industry the opportunity to exploit the increased attractiveness and thus penetrate the market for huge profits.

CCPHA also pointed out the trends of limited physical activities that were also decreasing the overall health of the children. This is also a major concern and makes me realize the overall healthy impact that…...

Lewis, Cheek & Hendricks (2001) support developmental advocacy as a framework from which counselors can promote the health and well-being of patients in a dynamic forum. Kiselica & obinson (2001) point out the community outreach programs may be beneficial for clients but also the counseling profession. This notion is supported by other research including that of Myers, Sweeney & White (2002) who suggest that professional associations can create venues for counselors to share knowledge, training and standards, as well as provide advocacy advancement and help the profession remain credible (394).

Though advocacy programs in the past have focused primarily on the needs and abilities of school counselors and educational representatives, counselors must broaden their perspectives so advocacy may now include all branches of the counseling field. This may require additional training and resources, but will help strengthen the credibility and success of the profession. Advocacy efforts will also help raise community…...

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References

Akos, P. & Galassi, J.P. (2004). "Developmental advocacy: Twenty-first century school counseling." Journal of Counseling and Development, 82(2): 164

Hart, P.J., & Jacobi, M. (1992). From gatekeeper to advocate: Transforming the role of the school counselor. New York: College Entrance Examination Board.

House, R.M., & Martin, P.J. (1998). Advocating for better futures for all students: A new vision for school counselors. Education, 119, 284-291.

Kiselica, M.S., & Robinson, M. (2001). Bringing advocacy counseling to life: The history, issues, and human dramas of social justice work in counseling. Journal of Counseling & Development, 79, 387-397.

Healthcare for Mentally Impaired Patients
Probing what information is available about the current status of placement or accommodation and level of personal healthcare available to mentally impaired and emotionally disturbed individuals, it is clear that the analysis is as diverse as there are different mental illnesses. While statistics on managed care treatment for people with severe and disabling mental illnesses are sparse, it is evident that the financial responsibility to care for and house these patients is enormous.

According to Dr. David Satcher, the Surgeon General (1999), approximately 20% of the U.S. adult population has a mental illness. He says, "These illnesses include anxiety disorders, mood disorders, anorexia nervosa, and severe cognitive impairment. More serious mental illnesses include ipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Mental illness accounts for 15% of overall burden of disease -- more than malignant cancer and respiratory diseases -- and as far back as 1996 the direct cost of mental…...

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Fox, M. & Kim, K. (2004, January) Evaluating a Medicaid Home and Community-based Physical Disability Waiver. Family and Community Health. Vol 27: 37.

Contemporary IssuesA complex healthcare system is fragmented and highly sophisticated. In the contemporary world, patients see several specialists track the treatment plans, medical bills, and insurance coverages pose various challenges even to those patients who have filled up the informed consent. In this aspect, health advocacy is integral in easing patient burdens and increasing and improving the system\\\'s navigation. Trained personnel, physicians, and other allied health workers can address health inequalities as one of the techniques for promoting more equitable health outcomes in patients. They can advocate for patients by enabling them to have access and benefits that patients are entitled to, such as home visitation programs and child and family benefits, to mention a few. At the same time, physicians can support patients faced with different social problems by getting their history and providing relevant advice. Other suggestions entail availing oneself as a resource that addresses patient issues and…...

CONTEXTUAL FACTOS IN POLICYMAKING Contextual Factors in PolicymakingColes et al. (2020) define a contextual factor as any factor that is not part of an intervention but affects its implementation either positively or negatively. ecognizing contextual factors entails acknowledging that advocacy takes place within an environment characterized by a range of factors that could be either facilitators or barriers to implementation (Coles et al., 2020). By accurately identifying contextual factors, the implementers of an intervention can effectively and in a timely manner come up with strategies to address them. This text identifies the key contextual factors that may affect the implementation of the proposed advocacy geared at addressing mental health disparities among Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals.Contextual Factors that could Promote the Advocacy PriorityThe first of these factors would be existing mental health improvement programs at the local level. These could be funded by either local governments or non-governmental organizations to…...

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Advocacy Letter
To whom it may concern,

Greetings, my name is Nurse, and I am writing to you at The New York Methodist Hospital in regards to a brewing public health crisis here in Brooklyn, NY. I am the primary care taker of the K. family that lives in this region and who is experiencing rather difficult circumstances surrounding the issue of public health. The purpose of this letter is to bring to your awareness the immediate need of your involvement towards helping the health conditions of the local environment by explaining the current circumstance I have experienced with the K. family.

A little background about the case: MK is an unemployed middle aged women who has been recently diagnosed with type I diabetes and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Her 21-year-old, daughter, LK and her one-year-old son a live in a cramped one bedroom apartment here in Brooklyn. Both MK and LK are serious smokers,…...

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Works Cited

New York Methodist Hospital. Web page. Viewed 1 Dec, 2012. Retrieved from  http://www.nym.org/Services/Family-Care/index.aspx 

Global Health Risks, Report 2009. World Health Organization. Retrieved from  http://www.who.int/healthinfo/global_burden_disease/GlobalHealthRisks_report_full.pdf

Each of these was included in the initial Senate bill, but was struck from the final Senate version. Despite the victories, the group isn't ready to pledge support for health reform bills. The AMA will not endorse any legislation unless Congress gets rid of the mandated payment cuts of more than $200 billion over 10 years in the government's Medicare program for the elderly. The cuts are part of Congressional action that was passed in 1997 in order to cut costs in the Medicare program, but have never gone into effect. There are also several hospitals, insurers, pharmaceutical manufacturers and advocacy groups that are withholding final support. Most of these groups have pledged support to health care reform in principle while working privately through lobbyists to protect their industries (Eaton and Pell, 2010).
Healthcare lobbyists range from very large companies and corporations to very small groups who are all looking…...

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BREAKING: Health care lobby invests in reform summit. (2010). Retrieved March 1, 2010, from Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Web site:

 http://www.citizensforethics.org/node/44211 

Eaton, Joe and Pell, M.B. (2010). Lobbyists Swarm Capitol to Influence Health Reform.

Retrieved March 1, 2010, from the Center for Public Integrity Web site:

Healthcare Legislative Bill
The expanded and improved Medicare for all Acts

The Expanded and mproved Medicare for All Act was introduced to the House of Representatives in 2009 and seeks to lobby for the implementation of a common single-payer health care system throughout the United States o0f America. The bill if enacted would require that all medical care costs be paid for automatically by the government instead of private insurances for the same. The move will significantly alter the role of private insurance companies as merely offering supplemental coverage especially when the kind of medical care sought is not all that essential (McCormick, 2009).

With the Expanded and mproved Medicare for All Bill, the country's national system will be paid for through taxes and the monies that will replace the regular insurance premiums. Proponents of the bill argue that by eliminating the need for private insurance companies in the national medical care system,…...

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Institute of Medicine of the National Academies of Science, (2010), Insuring America's Health: Principles and Recommendations

The American Journal of Medical Practices, (2011), The Impact of single-payer Medicare

Program, New York

Health Care Communication
Background- Within the modern nursing paradigm, there must be a clear link between a health outcome and the process that helps ensure those outcomes. Typically, outcomes are classified in terms of preventability, impact, severity and an overall holistic view of the client's safety issues. Positive behaviors that impact individuals either rescue or protect patients from potential or actual events. This is also part of the issue with modern communication and dissemination of information to patients, stakeholders, and the community (Burns and Grove, 2005).

At the heart of healthcare as an institution is, of course, the need to care for the sick and the injured. However, in the contemporary model of healthcare, effective communication during a crisis is not only important, but also vital. Communication by healthcare professionals takes the concern and worry out of the situation; offers a quicker resolution, makes better control of information possible, earns the trust…...

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Alligood, et.al. (2002). Nursing Theorists and their Work. Philadelphia: Mosby.

Burns, N. And Grove, S. (2004). The Practice of Nursing Research. St. Louis:

Elsevier.

D'Antonio, P., et al., eds., (2007). Nurses Work: Issues Across Time and Place. New York:

The stigma surrounding mental health has detrimental effects on individuals, communities, and societies as a whole, leading to decreased access to treatment, increased rates of suicide, and perpetuation of misinformation and misunderstanding about mental illness. To craft a debatable thesis statement on the stigma of mental health, consider focusing on a specific aspect or perspective that is not commonly discussed. For example, you could explore the intersectionality of mental health stigma with other social issues, such as race, gender, or socioeconomic status. This could lead to a more nuanced discussion and offer a unique angle for debate. Another approach could be....

## Essay Topic Development for Mental Health

1. The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health

Examine the ways in which social media usage can positively or negatively impact mental health, focusing on factors such as cyberbullying, social comparison, and self-esteem.
Discuss the role of social media in promoting mental health awareness and providing support networks.

2. The Importance of Mental Health Literacy

Define mental health literacy and explain its significance in reducing stigma, promoting prevention, and facilitating early intervention.
Discuss the challenges and strategies for improving mental health literacy among various population groups.

3. The Role of Stigma in Mental Illness

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1. Education and awareness: Individuals can educate themselves about mental health issues and the misconceptions surrounding them. This can involve reading books, articles, and attending workshops and seminars on the topic.

2. Speak up: Individuals can speak out against harmful stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding mental health. This can involve challenging friends, family members, and colleagues when they make offensive or stigmatizing comments about mental health.

3. Use positive language: Individuals can use language that respects people with mental health issues and avoids reinforcing negative stereotypes. Using person-first language, such as "a person with schizophrenia" instead of "a schizophrenic," can help reduce stigmatization.

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1. Education and awareness: Providing accurate information about mental health conditions and breaking down misconceptions through education can help challenge stereotypes. Encouraging open and honest discussions about mental health can help reduce stigma.

2. Promoting positive portrayals in media: Encouraging accurate and sensitive portrayals of mental health in movies, TV shows, and other forms of media can help challenge stereotypes and promote understanding.

3. Sharing personal stories: Hearing from individuals who have struggled with mental health issues can help challenge stereotypes and humanize the experience of mental illness.

4. Advocacy and activism: Supporting mental health advocacy organizations and engaging in activism can help....