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    are so often treated like sex objects. This sexual objectification means women are treated as just that: hypersexualized beings as opposed to women with intellect and opinion. Sexual objectification is what leads to women being harassed for breastfeeding in public, and it reminds women that their bodies are the most important thing about them. When society sees women as objects and nothing more, it tends to derive their self-worth from the clothes they wear or how they present themselves. This is exactly

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    drained and kept dry especially during mosquito season. (Illinois Department of Public Health, 2008) Illinois has had many cases of the West Nile Virus resulting in more than 800 cases and more than 60 deaths in the year 2002 (idph, 2008). This outbreak occurred during one summer with above normal temperatures, the summers that followed were much cooler than normal so there were fewer cases of the virus (idph, 2008). The public health agencies can educate state and local communities on things like the

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    HIV and AIDS

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    convince them. Lastly, try to contribute on a much grander scale by finding public programs that you have in your local community such as being active in school programs or participate or become a member of the many national AIDS and HIV awareness programs all over the world. As with many problems, the reason HIV and AIDS is so rampant is due to the lack of knowledge and education about the issue. Simply by educating the public on what HIV and AIDS are, as well as preventative measures, it would greatly

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    population was seldom seen. Accordingly, healthcare policies written by lawmakers and endorsed by healthcare providers must be implemented in hopes of winning the war waged against childhood obesity. Most importantly, this report will analyze Alabama Public Schools Policies and Implementation which is grounded on the Federal Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act. Additionally, this report will examine the historical, ethical, and political foundation of Alabama’s policy. In conclusion, this essay will

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    A Home Visit That I

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    A home visit that I would like to discuss was with my 43 years old Hispanic female client and her newborn daughter in her parent’s home. The purpose of this home visit was to check how the newborn was doing because she was in the NICU for one week because she was born premature and also to educate the mother about available birth control options and resources. The mother along with her five children lives in a rental house. The mother is the only person working in the family; she works in a fast

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    The Riverside County has diverse environment covering both rural and urban areas. Cities and have well designed and maintained parks and other recreation facilities such as community tennis and basketball courts. There are numerous biking, walking, and hiking trails within urban centers, particularly in the suburban neighborhoods. Homes within the county appears to be well maintained. The age and design of houses appears to be determined by neighborhood. Some neighborhoods have relatively new homes

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    Childhood obesity is becoming one of the top public health concerns in the United States. “Over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates have tripled in the U.S., and today, the country has some of the highest obesity rates in the world: one out of six children is obese, and one out of three children is overweight or obese” (World Health Organization, 2015). With the drastic increase in obese children over the last 30 years and the huge healthcare associated costs many programs and incentives

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    Development - Lease of office space for West Chicago Community Health Services The grant were accepted( IDHS -Supplemental Nutrition for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) – PHS, IDHS -Supplemental Nutrition for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Breastfeeding Peer Counseling – PHS, IDPH- FORWARD Program Chronic Disease and School Health- PHS, and IDPH -Safe Drinking Water Program – EHS The important topics were discussed were total health department funds/ The topics that they discussed were strategic

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    my second pregnancy, I celebrated my noticeably larger trotters by buying some really great new kicks! #### Biology Giveth, Biology Taketh Away While the changes in shoe size are lifelong, the same cannot be said about breasts. Pregnancy and breastfeeding make many of our twins resemble those of a Victoria’s Secret model, however what goes up must come down. Once a woman ceases nursing, her breasts sag and can drop an entire cup size. The change in size and shape is more evident the more children

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    Controversial Issues Paper: Advantages and Disadvantages of Co-Sleeping with Infants Wilson Potts Central Washington University Controversial Issues Paper: Advantages and Disadvantages of Co-Sleeping with Infants There are many studies that report advantages of co-sleeping and many studies that report disadvantages of co-sleeping, this is one of the many reasons that it is such a controversial issue in child-rearing. My purpose in this paper is to clearly lay out the advantages and

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