HED 044 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, Prenatal Care
2 Nov 2020
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Instructing school age children in health education. Low-birth weight (less than 5. 5 pounds) is associated with long-lasting health disparities. Those born behind tend to stay behind . Mothers who receive adequate and culturally competent prenatal care and have equal access to economic opportunities have more healthy birth outcomes . A community is any group sharing something in common: Advantages of getting to know your community. Gaining a general idea, even before an assessment, of the community"s strengths and the challenges it faces. Getting a feel for the attitudes and opinions of the community when you"re starting work on an initiative. Ensuring the security of your organization"s staff and participants. Having enough familiarity with the community to allow you to converse intelligently with residents about community issues, personalities and geography. Knowing that you"ve taken the time and effort to get to know them and their environment can help you to establish trust with community members.
