Chapter one gave a very descriptive overview of what the topic at hand, community health, actually is, which is to be expected from a book with "An Introduction To" in its title. It was a consensus in group eight, that learning the different factors that influence community health was incredibly helpful to understanding what community health embodies as a whole. We also agreed that these influencing factors are are pretty much a common theme among any community that aims to maintain any medium, or consistency in there health. As a group we were also overwhelmed at the number of people killed in the past by a sickness that is so easily curable today. Its impressive to see the advances that medical technology has made over the centuries, and encouraging to continue advancing our health knowledge in the future.
As the chapter went through its community health timeline, it was interesting to see how the planet dealt with crisis's that it did. The use of vaccinations, drugs, and prevention agencies, are what allows societies to live healthily today. If it wasn't for the advancement in our Nations health policies and medical offices, our nation would still be facing struggles and difficulties that it did centuries ago.
Healthy People 2010 is a perfect example of society continuing to make advancement in there health. Our group agreed that Healthy People 2010 is a very exciting plan that shows a lot of potential for success. The idea is going forces as an entire nations to create a better environment to live in, and should result in economical and social development, improvement in sanitation, and expansion of national health care.
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I agreed with your consenus about how we have saved lifes with use of vaccines and medicine and how tragic it was that so many lives were lost before these were available. I am just as enthuiastic about the Healthy People 2010. How fortunate we are to be able to witness the results of it, while we are engaging in a degree in Community Health. I look forward to being involved in the Healthy People 2020. As of right now we can see the draft objectives for it and become an active supporter by joining Healthy People Consortium. Any one interested can go to www.healthypeople.gov/HP2020/
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