LIVE IN A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT UNIT

LIVE IN A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT UNIT I

Environmental health is not just a government concern. It is also a personal issue that must be addressed through increased awareness and participative efforts.

The community where a person belongs to and the natural environment that exists therein greatly impact his/her overall well-being.

Both the community and environment influence the attainment of quality life. This unit aims to provide an understanding of how these two factors relate to people’s health.

HEALTHY COMMUNITY LIVING LESSON 1

Living in a healthy community affects person’s overall well-being.

WHAT IS COMMUNITY? Community refers to a group of living things (humans, animals, and plants) sharing and living together in an environment.

WHAT IS ENVIROMENT? Environment is the immediate surroundings of the living things.

How the community and environment greatly affect the well-being of the humans living therein?

COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Community health refers to the state of health of a group of people living together within a defined area, and the means taken to maintain, improve, and protect the well -being of community members.

COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Environmental health focuses on how different environmental factors affect the well-being of a person.

COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH A healthy community and a healthy environment contributes the achievement of quality life among its residents.

What makes a healthy community?

Various factors contribute to a healthy community and most if not all of them involve the residents themselves and their leaders.

A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT 1. The environment provides the basic needs of the community.

A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT 2. The environment is clean and safe.

A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT 3. The environment promotes unity among community members.

A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT 4. Community members understand local and national issues concerning the environment.

A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT 5. There is open communication among the members of the community.

A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT 6. Health services are available and accessible.

A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT 7. The history and culture of the community are preserved and promoted.

A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT 8. The community provides varied opportunities to improve a person’s economic health.

A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT 9. The community promotes sustainability of resources.

Achieving a healthy community requires not just leadership but also cooperation and commitment among all its residents.

A healthy community has a strong, committed leadership who plans and executes programs to improve, maintain, and protect the well-being of the people.

At the same time, the residents of the community must be equally committed, involved, and responsive to health initiatives.

How do people benefit from a healthy community?

In a healthy community, people face less risks of diseases and violence.

IMPACT OF A HEALTHY COMMUNITY A healthy community brings positive impact to the people living in it. A healthy community promotes the health and wellbeing of the people. This lessens the risks of acquiring diseases.

IMPACT OF A HEALTHY COMMUNITY A healthy community brings positive impact to the people living in it. If there is less risk of diseases, the community will incur less cost for health care. This means that the budget may be allocated for other programs that will further enhance the well-being of the people.

IMPACT OF A HEALTHY COMMUNITY A healthy community brings positive impact to the people living in it. A healthy community promotes open communication and interaction. This lessens the risk of violence. If violence is absent, harm is avoided. People will develop nation-and-peace-building attitudes.

If a community remains healthy, it can serve as a model for other communities to follow. This will in turn have an impact on the environmental health of the country.

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HOMEWORK 1

PERFORMANCE TASK