Case Study: Forrest County Health Department

Methodology Everyone wants to keep their families healthier because health is a very important part of living a life of wellness. There are so many different methods of being healthy or becoming healthy. Researchers have conducted different studies on what they seem to believe may be a positive outcome for those who are obese or for those that may be on the verge of obesity. The amount of cases for childhood obesity is at an all-time high which is leading to many medical conditions such as type 2 diabetes, asthma, sleep

Argumentative Research Paper: Childhood Obesity Issac Jones ECPI University ENG 120 Advanced Composition M. Barnes June 11, 2017 Health has become a very popular topic in today’s society; how to lose weight, healthy body mass index, proper foods to eat to give your body nutrition, certain exercises to help lose weight here or gain muscle there, lower prices for a gym memberships, it seems to be a topic we are hearing about all the time now. However, there seems to lack of conversation about the health of the younger generation. Obesity among children is a growing problem in today’s society (Ogden, Carroll, Lawman, Fryar, Kruszon-Moran, Kit 2015).

 I feel like schools should pay closer attention monitoring the health of children because health is such an important factor in everyday life and not all children are given that luxury at home. Some students might feel that they are overweight and schools can help students understand what the real definition of overweight is, how can they stop becoming overweight and the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Sometimes the stigma of being overweight can lead to eating disorders of students so it’s good to promote positive eating

Implementing these lifestyle habits will result in healthier people and lowered rates of chronic illness. One avenue to best prevent the development of chronic disease is to have health and wellness programs in the community, workplace, and schools (NCSL, 2012). If the population was properly educated on how to realistically live healthy lifestyles, then it would be easier to change and adopt healthier habits. This is especially true for adolescents in the school system. If nutrition and health classes were mandatory components of education across the nation, children would be able to learn healthy habits early on in life and more easily maintain those habits as they grow older. Results of these programs would be vastly beneficial due to a reduction in chronic disease prevalence. In addition to promoting healthy lifestyles and chronic disease prevention, discovering and implementing newly effective treatments are paramount to reduce chronic disease. With more advanced technology and medications, early detection and management of chronic diseases are improved and risks for CCM are reduced (Chatterjee et al., 2014). These improvements will not only

Laura, Thank you for reaching out to Dallas County Health and Human Services(DCHHS). In response to your inquiry, DCHHS is unaware of an increased incidence of Tuberculosis among Square Cottage residents. In the event as such, DCHHS would not disclose a specific location due to medical confidentiality and personal privacy

Jefferson County has been without local access to healthcare for decades. Over 10 years ago the county commissioners agreed that a local hospital is in the best interest of the people of Jefferson County and, therefore, began a fund to achieve this goal. As of today, the fund

Baker County The aggregate I have chosen is Baker County, Florida, which consist of the towns of Baxter, Glen Saint Mary, Margaretta, Manning, Olustee, Sanderson, and Taylor. Baker County covers 589 miles of Northeast Florida (Data, 2012). It was founded in 1861 by James McNair Baker. The seat

Community Health Improvement Plan DeSoto County John J. Merrill State College of Florida Community Health Improvement Plan, DeSoto County The data has shown that there is an ongoing problem with obesity in DeSoto County and many counties in Florida. The State of Obesity, reports that Florida 's adult obesity rate is 26.4 percent, up from 20.7 percent in 2004 and from 11.4 percent in 1990("Florida", 2014). In 2011 for DeSoto County, the percentage of obese females was in the worst 25% of all counties at 44%, while the percentage of obese males was in the middle 50% of all counties at 38.2%. The national average in 2011 was 36.1% for females and 33.8% for males. Excess weight is considered to be one of the major causes and determinates of future health problems. These problems include diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease among others. These issues cut across race, gender and age. If you are a black person aged 45-64 you are more likely to either have one of the diseases attributed to obesity or have the highest risk of developing one of these diseases. There is some good news among the data when it comes to children, the CDC reports that between 2008 and 2011 Florida 's rate fell from 14.1% to 13.1%, a statistically significant decrease according to the CDC analysis. The goal is to continue in this same direction by focusing on the education and intervention of children so they do not become a member of this statistical population and eventually fall into

H1: Carson Tahoe Health BH Services, Carson City, NV H2: Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Behavioral Health Services is located in Carson City, Nevada. Carson Tahoe Behavioral Health Services offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services for seniors, adults, adolescents and children suffering from mental health and substance abuse issues. Their Category is Outpatient or Partial Hospitalization Mental Health Facility. This Facility uses a holistic approach to treatment.

According to the US Department of Health and Human Services unhealthy eating and physical inactivity are the leading causes of death in the United States. Every year, 300,000 to 600,000 deaths result from unhealthy eating and inactivity (CSPI). Health risk behaviors are the main contributors to the nation’s rising premature

Of the numerous health disparities in the county, I am choosing to focus on healthy eating and physical fitness, gaps in access to primary care, access to

Harris County Public Health provides a wide variety of health services to the Harris County community through activities, clinics, testing, and education seminar. Harris County Public Health known as HCPHES main priorities are preventing diseases, providing procedures to a healthy lifestyle and protecting the community from any environmental outbreaks. There are eight significant departments/ offices in HCPHES. The departments/ offices are disease control & clinical prevention (DCCP), veterinary public health, office of policy & planning and mosquito & vector control. In addition, to four departments listed above there are also office of communications, education, and engagements, environment public health, nutrition & control disease prevention

Cumberland HealthNET currently serves Cumberland County residents between 18 to 64 years of age diagnosed with hypertension , heart failure or diabetes who do not have access to group coverage or qualify for any government programs such as Medicaid or Medicare . In addition , individuals must have income that is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level . My volunteer experience related to the class concept I found that the organization was very helpful to the unfortunate ones , they go above and beyond to help individuals get the service that's needed .

Keywords: Health care, socioeconomic status, teens, vulnerable populations, barriers to care, transportation. Field Experience Reflection Introduction On a Wednesday afternoon, my partner and I were signed up to observe at the Wilmington Health Access for Teens (WHAT). We signed up to go in the afternoon hours so that we could get a sense of what the center was like during its busiest time, after school hours. After hearing several groups that went before us say that they hardly saw anyone come during the early afternoon hours, I was very thankful that we chose a time when a higher volume of patients would be in. This gave us a chance to truly grasp what exactly the clinic does and also gave us a chance to speak with some of the clinicians working there and get their insight. We also received a tour from one of the social workers and she was able to show

Choose a health topic related to primary prevention, secondary prevention, or tertiary care. Explain why this is an important topic of discussion based on your personal belief, and based on valid research. Paper should be 1.5 – 2 pages. APA format must be followed. Detailed assignment information will be provided. Breast