Community Observation Paper

According,to my community observation,it did not impacted me to see a community that needs support,but at the same time I feel proud,of programs and activities that my community offers.On my walk about ,Social services and health institutions around my community is abundant.On my walked about I notice,there are several agencies which it's good ,because it provides individuals,assistance and it keeps public aware of their needs. Encourages them to seek and get assistance if is needed.My individual I research confirmed, these social services and health institutions do provided at a professional level help, with dignity and ethnics. I notice, there are several safety net programs such as public assistance, food stamp and Medicaid, child

protection, family support, and hospital keeps the community on a excellent health status.

When it comes to recreation,around my community there are several public parks and recreation services which is essential,for Economic value, Health and Environmental benefits, and the Social importance between individuals.This features encourages individuals to stay stress free and at the same times it affects the community at a positive manner by improving the local tax base and increase property values.Parks and recreation programs produce an essential portion of operating costs from revenue generated from fees and charges.It improves local and national economies by providing sports tournaments and special events such as music, and holiday festivals.In the apects of health it encourages individuals to get health and stay fit.It gives a good quality of life to citizens.Parks and recreation programs and services contribute to the health of children, youth, adults, and seniors.

According to studies by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, creating, improving and promoting places to be physically active can improve individual and community health and result in a 25 percent increase of residents who exercise at least three times per week. A study by Penn State University showed significant correlations to reductions in stress, lowered blood pressure, and perceived physical health to the length of stay in visits to

parks.
Parks and protected public lands are proven to improve water quality, protect groundwater, prevent flooding, improve the quality of the air we breathe.It is amazing how parks is a place for children and families to onnect with nature and recreate with peers,friends and faily members.My imformant did not provide me imformation on parks and recreation services.My interviewer imformed me the clinics offer sports physicals Care for chronic health problems orientation on asthma and obesity and any other issues or concerns an individual faces. In the other hand,According to my reseach my community suffers from psyschosocial stress. has been proven around my community ,that community services does not and help and support my community enough when it comes to social and mental health. their health seems to be stable, but there are frequently suffering from psychological stress.

On my walk about ,I noticed education plays an important role,on the community because there are several elementary and high school,that encourages young individuals to dream about for their future .Even though, Edi Daly, ,the community informant, mentioned me there are individuals who are linguistically isolated ,meaning ,some of them are non-English speakers.There are still programs at the publics school ,that motivates Spanish speakers to learn English as their second language.In addition,the public school offer basic skills programs which teach them how to read and write.On my community research it was visible how ,education was priority for individuals because statistics demonstrated ,that poverty rate is too high.Since the poverty rate is to high,I can assume education,it not enough for individuals ,which lead to increase unemployment rate.

As I was walking around my community,I noticed there are several,fast food restaurant which leads to causing obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure.This show my community is not doing any effort,in becoming healthy or be able to stay healthy.As on my research,my communty has clinical and non-clinical partners set out to make diseases testing more available throughout the borough by offering promotions and pograms,in which encourage them be aware of their health by daily check ups and annual visits.In addition,t here are programs that helps to prevent it and treat it.There is a high portion of medicaid and medicare beneficiaries which aloud them to follow up and stay healthy.At the same time,there is a high rate of uninsurance individuals.The community imformant was able to prove,the medicare beneficiares and unsisurance individuals are almost equal.In order,for individuals to use services,the must have valid insurance plans that will permit them use the community services.