Top three needs for the community:




obesity.gif1. Decrease obesity rates

How to help:
Education in the community about food, nutrition, exercise
Education in the community about how obesity affects health
Advocate for more sidewalks/safe places to bike/walk/run
Community health fairs/booths at local events














no_smoking.jpg2. Smoking cessation

How to help:
Education in the community about how smoking affects overall health
Education about lung/throat/mouth cancer
Education about second-hand smoke
Community health fairs/booths at local events







teen_pregnancy.jpg3. Decrease teen birth rates


How to help:
Comprehensive sexuality education programs and access to reproductive health care
Increased public education about HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases
Access to contraceptives and teen-friendly reproductive health care