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1. 150 word positive response with reference no plagiarism due tomorrow
at 8:00 am
A healthy community may be one that has a lower risk of chronic disease and utilizes
education and prevention strategies to promote health and reduce risk. Community health
nursing is a combination of nursing and public health practices that focus on prevention,
health promotion, risk reduction, and well-being of a community or population (GCU,
2015). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was attempting to address
community health issues by the implementation of the Health Communities Program
(HCP). Unfortunately, this program is no longer funded. However, the goal for the HCP was
to partner with local and state officials to prevent chronic diseases, educate, and promote
strategies to help people make healthy choices in all aspects of life (CDC, 2017). Therefore,
one example of a healthy community would be one that provides support by way of physical
activity (safe and clean places to exercise and play), availability of healthy food (more
farmers markets, fresh produce and meat vs. corner stores with less healthy selections), and
smoke-free/drug free environments. There are many other things a healthy community
could do such as workshops, cooking classes, exercise groups, or various types of clubs to
get people (old and young) out and active. One thing that the CDC states is necessary to
successful prevention of chronic diseases is providing the community with “the tools
needed to achieve health equity and prevent chronic diseases” (CDC, 2017). As a healthcare
provider, I would utilize workshops or information sessions that include fact-based health
information regarding prevention of obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes,
stroke, and heart disease or any other topic of interest within the community. I would
integrate how diet and exercise can help change these diagnosis’ and provide information
and motivation to pursue healthier lifestyles. Getting people involved in their own
community can help change the community, as a whole, for the better. Community/public
health nursing is the care provided by educated nurses in a particular place and time
directed toward promoting, restoring, and preserving the health of the total population or
community (Maurer & Smith, 2013).Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2017).
Community Health. Retrieved from
https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dch/programs/healthycommunitiesprogram/index.htmGra
nd Canyon University. (2015). Community/Public Health Nursing. Retrieved from
https://lc-
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C.M. (2013). Community/Public Health Nursing Practice (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elseveir
Saunders.