2. Definition
“Wellness is the optimal state of health of individuals and groups. There are two focal
concerns: the realization of the fullest potential of an individual physically,
psychologically, socially, spiritually, and economically, and the fulfilment of one’s role
expectations in the family, community place of worship, workplace and other
settings.”
- World Health Organization
4. Background information
Here in America
•Unemployment rate is a stagnate 6.7. (dropped about 1% from last year).
•Adult obesity is 34.9% in 2012; however, poverty was at 15%.
•In 2010, Life expectancy was 78 years.
•Suicide rates increase every year
University of Florida stated that suicide is the second leading causes of death in
students.
5. What can these lead to?
•Stress
•Mental breakdown
•Family issues
•Disease
•Decease
•Suicide
6. What is HOW’s goal?
To provide aid and guidance towards individuals and families in obtaining sustainable
wellness and preventing negative outcomes.
7. HOW we help
•Council sessions
•Research information on job opportunities, food access, or other basic needs
•Adult workshops
•Tutoring youths
•Health programs and sessions
•Advocacy and public awareness
8. Council Session
Consult a HOW professional in guidance and adhere to client
There is no judgment and purely private.
9. Research
•HOW gathers relative information that will benefit the client in their daily lives:
Such as other programs, workshops, low-cost housing, food and clothing
drives, counselling sessions and tutoring.
10. Adult Workshops
HOW empowers adults and creates workshops about the workforce, financial
wellness, health, aging, family, and all other social factors.
11. Tutoring Sessions
•HOW wants to guide youths in empowering and obtain success; hence, helping low-
wage families or any other types of families in free single/group tutoring sessions.
12. Health programs and sessions
HOW organizes health programs and sessions for all ages to offer nutrition
information, fitness advice, wellness sessions and sports/physical activity and events.
Tai Ji is known in China to obtain wellness in the mind, body and soul. Healthy
eating creates a healthy lifestyle. Sports offer creativity and leadership, but also
high self-esteem towards the individual. These are examples of what we offer
and why we offer them.
13. Advocacy
HOW fights for equality and social justice. HOW analyzes and acts upon injustices to
ensure lifestyles of the many be seen and aided.
While empowering individuals, HOW wants to create policies and propositions for
more community wellness.
14. HOW’s mission
HOW always wants to provide the individual, community, and state a place of wellness
and stability through the offers and guidance.
15. Global problems
• Poverty prevails in most third-world countries
• Inequality of social, political, economic, and civil rights around the
world
• Globalization
• Immigration
• Environmental protection/deforestation
16. Future projects
HOW wants to move on to global issues after settling with domestic
problems.
HOW wants to:
o Enable freedom of education, eating, and living
o Empower third world countries with more freedom or
enabling to use their human rights
o Help aid and provide health care solutions to families in
poverty
o Suggest alternatives to resources to be part of the
market
o Use resources in creating products, but giving full
commendation
17. Funding and Evaluation
At first, it will come from community funds and will canvass, share brochures, and accept
donations.
However, as time goes, funders will evaluate us through our data and surveys, so that HOW can
broaden the organization nationally, leading to global projects in aiding humanity.
18. HOW is it related to class?
•Empowerment towards the individuals in their rights to obtain equality towards all
•Fighting for the freedoms that should be given to all: freedom of speech, protest,
assembly, and also declared by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
•Developing individuals knowledge in all access to life to prevent misinformative or
biases
19. Sources
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9, 2014. Web. April 27, 2014.
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Weekly Report. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. May 3, 2013. Web. April 27, 2014.
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“Hunger and Poverty Statistics.” Feeding America. Web. April 27, 2014.
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Will use the WHO5 for wellness test
I have done case research for OCAPICA. Finding resources for clients who want to prevent or be helped through community events.
“Financial Wellness enables companies to better support employees who are experiencing financial stress,” says Mike Sullivan, chief education and operations officer for Take Charge America. “Financial stress impacts all facets of our lives, including the workplace. Financial Wellness helps companies get to the root of a problem that causes productivity and engagement issues, offering employees much-needed education and even a path toward financial independence and security.”
Amartya Sen advocates for freedom of education.
With better health, children are in school more days and are better able to learn. Numerous studies have found that regular physical activity supports better learning. Student fitness levels have been correlated with academic achievement, including improved math, reading and writing scores.
With better health, adults are more productive and at work more days. Preventing disease increases productivity—asthma, high blood pressure, smoking and obesity each reduce annual productivity by between $200 and $440 per person.
With better health, seniors keep their independence. Support for older adults who choose to remain in their homes and communities and retain their independence ("aging in place") helps promote and maintain positive mental and emotional health.
Jahnke, R. “The Chinese wellness based health care system: an inspiring solution to health and economic crisis in America.” Oriental Medicine. June 2009. Web/Print. April 27, 2014.
CORE, SCNC, NAACP, understood their rights and fought for equal civil rights but also contributed towards the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Not everywhere in the world can have the freedoms America gives. Empowerment towards those citizens who want to make a change into their government.