1. List the name of the program (not the name of the web site) Jump Rope for Heart http://www.jumprope.org.au/Pages/default.aspx 2. Describe the program and the strategies they use to improve physical fitness/health within the community. Jump Rope for Heart is designed to escalate kid’s fitness levels and health, while raising money for the fight against heart disease. The foundation lends skipping ropes to the participating schools, and while raising money you earn prizes along the way. 3. Who is the program targeting (students/woman/men)? Jump Rope for Heart mostly targets students and is a program for schools. It’s a physical activity and fundraising program for schools. More than 90% of all Australian schools, containing 8
The human body is an amazing machine, we have cells, tissues, organs and organ system that come together to create the human race. Each system plays a key role in our bodies mechanism. Without each systems our bodies would not function properly, but what happens when one of these system fails? The Cardiovascular system components are blood, blood vessels and the heart. The hearts function is to pump blood to all the major organs and tissues (Circulatory). It’s also important to be aware of the derivation that our bodies may encounter, for example a stroke. In this passage I discuss different types of strokes, what are the signs and symptoms and after care for this disorder of the cardiovascular system.
In 2008, a documentary was made and it was called Young@Heart. Stephen Walker directed it. It is about a group of elderly people from New England who sing songs based on classic rock and pop. One man named Bob Cilman leads the group and assigns them songs to sing for the shows they will perform in. The group even travels around the world to perform in different countries. This is a form of recreation for the elderly, which means that they are doing an activity for entertainment and they enjoy doing it. The main reason why this group is called Young@Heart is because their main goal is that usually, elderly people know that they are closer to death and they cannot do many things as they would have liked to do such as, running or sports. They
Obesity is a growing trend that is affecting individuals significantly in the U.S. and throughout the world. “As of 2013, Kentucky ranks 42 in the U.S. for obesity and over the past year the rate of obesity has risen from 30.4 percent to 31.3 percent among its population.”1 Many factors contribute to the rate of obesity in Kentucky, but, in my opinion, the most significant contributing factor to this trend is physical inactivity. I am a resident of a very rural and underdeveloped community in Eastern Kentucky, where a significant portion of the population lives with a triage of comorbidities (diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and hypertension). I feel that these disease states that plague individuals could be improved significantly with a life style intervention of increasing physical activity. Several barriers that decrease physical activity for our community must be overcome to improve the health of our community, among the most significant of these barriers includes the built environment due to lack of infrastructure, poverty from lack of jobs, and a negative cultural perception on exercise. I would like to lobby to school board members of Johnson Central High School to allow public access of local community members to use school facilities during non-school hours to increase physical activity to improve the health of its community.
“Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans.” ( United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Healthy People 2020 , 2011). It acts as a national guide for disease prevention and health promotion. There are various objectives and goals which serve as the guideline to achieve overall improvement in health . ‘Educational and Community-Based Programs’ is one of them. According to U.S Department of Health and Human Services the main goal of these programs is to “Increase the quality, availability, and effectiveness of educational and community-based programs designed to prevent disease and injury, improve health, and enhance quality of life.” (HHS, Healthy People 2020, 2011). This particular goal of Healthy People 2020 focuses on increasing the number educational and community based programs to increase awareness about disease prevention and health among every individual of the society. It focuses on educating them on various topics including chronic diseases, substance abuse, prevention of injury and violence to encourage and enhance health. It emphasizes on increasing the quantity and quality of such programs so that a larger population could benefit from the program and gain effective knowledge to achieve a healthy life.
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All parents believe, or would like to believe, that their children are in a state of perfect health. In some cases, this is incorrect due to the parents and children 's lack of knowledge on what the actual state of optimal health is for children. For example, a hot topic around the world today is the issue of childhood obesity. This topic caught my eye because it is truly beginning to have a negative impact on today’s society and is something that needs to be addressed. Currently, my job at the Littleton YMCA provides me the with opportunity to work with children and teach a variety of fitness classes for kids. This has helped me to become passionate about promoting a healthy lifestyle, and showing younger generations ways in which to go about this. Gaining more information on this topic can help me to better
...hool students participating in daily gym had dropped from 42% to 33%. Therefore, it is also the parents responsibility to make sure their child is participating in class (Kotz). Programs like CATCH (Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health) have been proven to be successful. “Aimed at preventing heart disease rather than obesity,” CATCH has shown that “improvements in the lunchroom, gym class and health instruction” can leave lasting impressions on students (Wallis). By educating the youth about diet and fitness, they can put an end to the rising statistics about obesity.
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Children and adolescents need to be shown how to be active and how to live a healthy life.
Shediac-Rizkallah, M.C., Bone, L.R (1998) Planning for the sustainability of community based health programs : Conceptual frameworks and future directions for research, practice and policy: Health Education Research. 12 (1) pg 87-108.
Myocardial infarction claims the lives of too many Americans. “About 790,000 people in the US have heart attacks each year. Of those, about 114,000 will die” (American Heart Association, 2017). There are a number of factors that contribute to the probability of having myocardial infarction. However, by taking the correct measures the chance of heart attack can be substantially minimized. Those who have already suffered a heart attack have resources such a rehabilitation to get them back on track and allow them to live healthier lives from here
RHD is the most common heart-related disease in developing countries and regions with a poor population, mainly affecting children. Although RHD is associated with high fatalities, it is a disease that can be prevented, especially through screening that allows for early treatment. This makes it important to educate populations about the importance of screening, especially those at highest risk of contracting
Because Franklin County is so large, initial goals would be applied to a neighborhood setting before implementation across the county. To make a positive impact on health and decrease heart disease within the community, these goals are meant to decrease barriers to exercise and provide motivation for exercise participation. Two of the short-term goals address the barriers of time and cost. The other two short-term goals provide convenience and support and recognize that people are motivated differently