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
2. 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
3. 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
Top three needs for the community:
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
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
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