Economy In Bay Ridge, 77.25% of the workforce is private wage and salary workers, with 21.62% employed in the educational, health, and social service fields (Zip Atlas, 2017). The median household annual income is $44,518, which is slightly below the city average of $45,836.75 (Zip Atlas, 2017). The average income per member of household, however, is at $20,143.89 in Bay Ridge, which is above the citywide average of $17,915.48 (Zip Atlas, 2017). This difference can be attributed to the average household size that is lower in Bay Ridge (2.21) when compared to New York City (2.56) (Zip Atlas, 2017). Despite the average values, 19.28% of the neighborhood population reside in the $50,000-74,999 income bracket (Zip Atlas, 2017). Poverty rates …show more content…
In addition to physical concerns, the rates of reported mental distress in the Bay Ridge area are at around 10%, which is significantly higher than the 6.1% rate in Brooklyn (NYAM, 2014). This is directly related to the availability and affordability of mental care health services in the neighborhood. In terms of prevention and screening, the Bay Ridge community has a lot to improve upon. When it comes to HPV and influenza vaccinations, this neighborhood is behind the Brooklyn and the city averages. In Bay Ridge, only 30% of girls have received the full course of HPV vaccinations, and only 35% of adults got their flu shot (NYC Health, 2015). Only 48% of adults ever tested for HIV, compared to the 61% adults in Brooklyn and 62% adults in NYC (NYC Health, 2015). Even factors like contraindications or low risk cannot justify such poor values.
Transportation
With an R train line running along 4th avenue and multiple regular and express bus routes throughout the neighborhood, Bay Ridge is highly accessible. About 52% of the workers over the age of 16 commute to work via public transportation (Zip Atlas, 2017). 28.15% of the said population drive to work, and about 8% walk to work (Zip Atlas, 2017). Despite the availability of public transport and a direct access to two major expressways – Belt Parkway and Gowanus Expressway – the mean travel time to work is 41.7 minutes, which significantly higher than both the state and the
Memphis is notoriously known for its shocking poverty rates, which are higher than the poverty rates in Shelby County for every category (2015 Memphis Poverty Fact Sheet), and that is not a good thing. Memphis is also known for its high unemployment rates and its low availability of a skilled workforce (Does Memphis Have a Fighting Chance), and that is not great, either. Finally, it is well known that Memphis has one of the highest crime rates in the country (Memphis TN: Crime Data and Crime Rates), and that just takes the cake. While it is common to focus on these negative aspects about Memphis, it is not a complete description of this multifaceted city. It is my position that there are many positive aspects to Memphis that are overlooked
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is very common throughout the United States and worldwide (World Health Organization (WHO), 2016). There are over 100 different forms of the virus with 13 of these types being capable of causing cancer (WHO, 2016). HPV can lead to the development of serious health problems. Theses health problems are especially an issue for adolescent women due to the highly increasing STD rates among this age group (Kostas-Polston, Johnson-Mallard & Berman, 2012). There is a vaccine for many of the common types of HPV, however, many parents are refusing to vaccinate their daughters for various reasons. With the rising cases of STDs, less birth
HPV vaccinations bring up many public health and ethical issues. Some states want to require vaccines for school attendance. In the academic journal article “HPV Vaccination’s Second Act: Promotion, Competition, and Compulsion”, author Jason Schwartz states that, “Although some argue that HPV vaccines should never be mandated for school attendance, the temptation for policymakers to revisit this ethical and policy debate must be resisted until HPV vaccination has successfully become a routine, trusted component of adolescent medical care” (Schwartz). This train of thought exemplifies the opposition to HPV vaccination in this country, which restricts us in immunizing possible victims as effectively as possible. If the ignorance towards the vaccine continues, there will not be a powerful impact in decreasing rates of HPV infections.
Newark is a broken city, with years of neglect, corruption, and greed that have put generations of families in a cycle of poverty. The generations of poverty have festered in a city filled with crime and drugs. People can argue for years on how to approach and fix Newark's problems. Many can agree on the significant problems of Newark, but the problems of Newark are not something that can be fix overnight. It will take many years for Newark to recover. How does the Brick City get lifted out of poverty and crime? A good place to start is with education both at the student level and offering training programs for adults. The next step would be to create jobs beneficial to the people of Newark. What kind of jobs does Newark need to become a thriving
For those living in poverty in New Orleans, Louisiana, there are over 51 assistance programs and help agencies; from legal, medical, financial, and residential assistance programs to Food Banks, shelters, employment centers, and childcare agencies. The main to Food Banks for the area, the Bogalusa Help Center and the Second Harvest Food Bank, combined feed roughly 500,000 people in the greater New Orleans, Jefferson parish region. Aside from providing food access, these Food Banks also provide education, advocacy, and disaster relief. Community medical clinics such as the Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans, and the Louisiana Foundation of Dentistry, are non-profit clinics that run with the help of medical doctors and volunteers,
Human papillomavirus is currently affecting the entire US population without discrimination. To mitigate this, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that adolescent girls be required to vaccinate at age 11 – 12 while boys were optional (Kepka et al., 2016). Today, adolescent boys are required to vaccinate too. The focus of this research is about adolescent boys age 12 – 15 in the United States (US). However, the study is not focused on assessing the population at risk. Instead, the focus will be on the state and territory immunization programs that are responsible for meeting the Healthy People 2020 goals for HPV vaccination in males. The sample size will be extracted from the population.
Several religious groups were located in Santa Ana such as; Calvary Church, St Joseph Church, Trinity United Presbyterian, Calvary Chapel, Episcopal Church, Church in Santa Ana, and St. Anne Church. According to Smitty “most of the group distributes food for the homeless and free clothing’s”
Fruit Valley’s median income in 2015 was $31,742 compared to the Vancouver metropolitan median income of $51,988. Also, Fruit Valley’s residents 27.6% are below poverty level. Even though there is a large difference in the median income between the regions, the median rent in 2015 was relatively the same. In Fruit Valley, the median rent was $775 versus the median rent of the Vancouver metropolitan area of $919 (A. 2017).
The Metropolitan area of Youngstown- Warren- Boardman has been a declining area over the last few decades, and hope is not near. The situation of this city is unbelievable, with poverty just seeping at the seams. The city is struggling with low education, job scarcity, and crime. People are fleeing in hopes of finding work, leaving the population to decrease. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Youngstown Ohio is the only city to lose more than two percent of its population in two years. People are scared, depressed, and finding dangerous ways to cope with the reality of the city they are living in. The Metropolitan area of Youngstown-Warren-Boardman is on a fast decline due to the impoverished living conditions these people face daily.
HPV is by far the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 50 percent of all sexually active men and women will get it at some point in their lives, and 20 million already have it. A vaccine is available that prevents 70% of cervical cancers that arise from sexual intercourse. The human papillomavirus is unknowingly common and is diagnosed in 10,000 women a year, causing 4,000 deaths per year (“HPV Question and Answers”). If we take the responsibility to vaccinate young girls and boys, to be safe, we can eliminate many unnecessary deaths. This vaccine is a great discovery that should be put to good use, the HPV vaccine should be mandated in young teens everywhere.
According to Elizabeth Kneebone, author of “Confronting Suburban Poverty in America”, the growth of suburban poverty is partly due to the dark economic situations that forced people beneath “the line” and by migration. She added that most low-wage jobs in America are in the suburbs, and that people mistakenly believe that more services are offered in the suburbs than in the cities. Looking at the fast-growing poor population in the suburbs, this phenomenon has become a community situation where anyone is susceptible of. Furthermore, it indicates that there needs to be a synergistic, universal change to better the situation (the government and organizations should change as well).
Brownsville is the poorest city in America and because of this reason companies like LNG want to industrialize it. LNG is a company that will build their largest LNG terminals in the United States two miles from Port Isabel. It will take up 1000 acres of land and will have 47 story high LNG storage tanks and would tower over six enormous natural gas liquefaction trains-block mazes of pipes that stretch hundreds of yards. They have promised no effect on the environment and more jobs with the new plant. They have convinced many citizens by stating that it will be safe and secure, but can we really guarantee their statement?
The call for better chlamydia trachomatis (CT) screening programs is neither a new idea nor has been ignored by public health officials. Labelled as a ‘Hidden Epidemic’ by the CDC, North America has seen a rise in prevalence of CT infections over the past decade despite increased promotion of safe sex practices. According to the WHO, CT is the most common bacterial infection in the world, resulting 92 million new infections per year1 and is currently the most common notifiable disease in both Canada and the United States.2,3 The greatest burden of disease is observed among youth aged 15-24 with infection tending to trace societal fissures as certain geographic regions and marginalized populations face
In an online survey, the survey administrator and his team asked over fifteen hundred parents of 11-17 year old children whether they agreed that laws requiring HPV vaccination for sixth grade school entry were “a good idea” about half of the parent believed the HPV vaccine, was at least as important as the Tdap and Meningococcal vaccines, the other two recommended for adolescent, only forty percent believed the vaccine prevented cervical cancer. Nearly a quarter of the parents inaccurately believed the vaccine might cause long term health problems and one
The Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the virus responsible for cervical cancer. It is one the most common viral sexually transmitted infections. A vaccine was approved in 2006 that is effective in preventing the types of HPV responsible for 70% of cervical cancers and 90% of genital warts. Proposals for routine and mandatory HPV vaccination of girls have become sources of controversy for parents of school-aged youth, legislators, members of the medical community, and the public at large (Cooper et al. 2010).