Community Health: Climate, Health, Violence, Wellness 1Examine one weather condition over the past two years in
the US which drastically affected the population How can the community
better prepare their families for such severe conditions?
2Do you agree with the statement that countries should be
held accountable for their contribution to climate change? Why or why not?
3List some of the issues that might occur as the world’s
population increases? Factor in water, food, and hazardous waste into your
comments Suggest ideas to address or avoid these issues
According to the CDC website, violence is attributed for
approximately fifty thousand deaths each year and results in over 25 million
injuries Homicide and suicide are the second and third leading causes of
death, respectively, among US population aged fifteen to thirty four yearsHospital
emergency departments treat an average of fifty five people for injuries every
minute The worst after effect of the sudden population explosion across the
globe is the rise in violence
4How have violent injuries affected a community? What steps
have communities taken to decrease overall violent crimes?
5What steps can the federal or state governments take to
help support communities affected from random or consistent violent acts?
6What can parents do in their homes to help educate
children about risks and preventative accidents to help keep them safe? What
role should parents take to reduce family violence?
7How can health promotion and wellness programs play a
significant role to reduce individual or gang violence?
8How can schools and work environments increase safety
measures against violent individuals or gangs entering their establishments?
9What roles should parents, neighbors, friends, health care
personnel, and the community take when they observe someone who may exhibit
unusual behavior or comments to help prevent potential violence? What agencies
or resources are available to help communities cope and help their members seek
help or assistance?