Environment, Health and Risk Environment, Health and Risk PreventionPrevention

Ch. 25&27Ch. 25&27

EcosystemEcosystem

System made of System made of physical things and their physical things and their surroundings.surroundings.

All things interact with All things interact with each other.each other.

InterdependencyInterdependency HomeostasisHomeostasis

Food ChainFood Chain

OverpopulationOverpopulation Nonrenewable resourcesNonrenewable resources Renewable resourcesRenewable resources

PollutionPollution

WaterWater AirAir Ozone layerOzone layer Global WarmingGlobal Warming LandLand

Solid WasteSolid Waste Hazardous WasteHazardous Waste Noise( serious damage starts Noise( serious damage starts

at 120 dB)at 120 dB)

Protecting Natural Resources and Protecting Natural Resources and the Environmentthe Environment

Conservation:Conservation: Wise use and Wise use and protection of natural protection of natural resources.resources.

RecycleRecycle PreservePreserve air & water air & water Reduce Reduce wastewaste

Public HealthPublic Health

Epidemic:Epidemic: An occurrence of An occurrence of disease in a particular area disease in a particular area that affects many people.that affects many people.

Public Health:Public Health: Health of a Health of a community as a whole.community as a whole.

SanitationSanitation HygieneHygiene QuarantineQuarantine ImmunizationImmunization

Developed vs. Developing CountriesDeveloped vs. Developing Countries

DevelopedDeveloped Increase the healthy life Increase the healthy life

span of all Americans.span of all Americans. Reduce the health Reduce the health

disparities among different disparities among different ethnic groups.ethnic groups.

Provide access to Provide access to preventative services and preventative services and care to all Americans.care to all Americans. DevelopingDeveloping

Financial resources Financial resources

Political StabilityPolitical Stability

Public Health AgenciesPublic Health Agencies Substance abuse and Mental Health Administration:Substance abuse and Mental Health Administration: ( (SAMHSASAMHSA) Alcohol, ) Alcohol,

Drug Abuse, & Mental HealthDrug Abuse, & Mental Health National Institutes of Health:National Institutes of Health: ( (NIHNIH) Prevention, Diagnosis, & Treatment of ) Prevention, Diagnosis, & Treatment of

disease.disease. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: ( (CDCCDC) monitors health status, ) monitors health status,

health problems, & epidemics.health problems, & epidemics. Food and Drug Administration:Food and Drug Administration: ( (FDAFDA) Monitors food, drugs, biologicals, ) Monitors food, drugs, biologicals,

Medical devices, and radiological equipment.Medical devices, and radiological equipment. Indian Health Services:Indian Health Services: ( (IHSIHS) Healthcare for Native Americans & Alaska ) Healthcare for Native Americans & Alaska

natives.natives. Agency for Health Care Policy & Research:Agency for Health Care Policy & Research: ( (AHCPRAHCPR) Attempts to provide ) Attempts to provide

adequate health care to all Americans.adequate health care to all Americans. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry:Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: ( (ATSDRATSDR) Monitors ) Monitors

hazardous substances in the environment.hazardous substances in the environment.

World Health OrganizationWorld Health Organization

Primary organization of the Primary organization of the United Nations (over 170 United Nations (over 170 nations).nations).

Mainly focus on developing Mainly focus on developing countriescountries

Helps in the preventions and Helps in the preventions and control of AIDS.control of AIDS.

Train healthcare Train healthcare professionals, build professionals, build hospitals and clinics, & hospitals and clinics, & sponsor preventative care.sponsor preventative care.

Private Health OrganizationsPrivate Health Organizations

American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society American Diabetes AssociationAmerican Diabetes Association American foundation for the blindAmerican foundation for the blind American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association American Lung AssociationAmerican Lung Association American Red CrossAmerican Red Cross Arthritis foundationArthritis foundation Epilepsy foundation of AmericaEpilepsy foundation of America

March of DimesMarch of Dimes Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis

FoundationFoundation Muscular Dystrophy Muscular Dystrophy

AssociationAssociation National Council on National Council on

AlcoholismAlcoholism National Hemophilia National Hemophilia

foundationfoundation United Cerebral Palsy United Cerebral Palsy

AssociationAssociation Cystic Fibrosis FoundationCystic Fibrosis Foundation

Quiz QuestionsQuiz Questions

1.1. What is an ecosystem?What is an ecosystem?2.2. What is interdependency?What is interdependency?3.3. What is homeostasis?What is homeostasis?4.4. An example of a nonrenewable resource is?An example of a nonrenewable resource is?5.5. An example of a renewable resource is?An example of a renewable resource is?6.6. Name 4 types of pollution.Name 4 types of pollution.7.7. Name 2 ways you can help preserve the environment.Name 2 ways you can help preserve the environment.8.8. When would someone need to be quarantined?When would someone need to be quarantined?9.9. Name two characteristics for developed and developing countries.Name two characteristics for developed and developing countries.10.10. Name a public health agency.Name a public health agency.11.11. What is the purpose of the World Health Organization?What is the purpose of the World Health Organization?12.12. Name a private health organization.Name a private health organization.

Quiz AnswersQuiz Answers

1.1. What is an ecosystem? What is an ecosystem? A system made up of living A system made up of living things and their surroundings.things and their surroundings.

2.2. What is interdependency? What is interdependency? What happens to one part What happens to one part of an ecosystem affects the other parts.of an ecosystem affects the other parts.

3.3. What is homeostasis? What is homeostasis? BalanceBalance

4.4. An example of a nonrenewable resource is? An example of a nonrenewable resource is? CoalCoal

5.5. An example of a renewable resource is? An example of a renewable resource is? TreeTree

6.6. Name 4 types of pollution. Name 4 types of pollution. Air, Water, Noise, & Air, Water, Noise, & LandLand

Quiz answers continuedQuiz answers continued7. Name 2 ways you can help preserve the environment. 7. Name 2 ways you can help preserve the environment. Recycle & ConservationRecycle & Conservation8. When would someone need to be quarantined? 8. When would someone need to be quarantined? When the person has a When the person has a

contagious disease.contagious disease.9. Name two characteristics for developed and developing countries. 9. Name two characteristics for developed and developing countries. Developed: Developed:

Service oriented & Live longer. Developing: Shorter life span & Lower Service oriented & Live longer. Developing: Shorter life span & Lower economy.economy.

10.10. Name a public health agency. Name a public health agency. Substance abuse and Mental Health services Substance abuse and Mental Health services Admin., National institute of health, centers for disease control and prevention, Admin., National institute of health, centers for disease control and prevention, health resources and services admin., food and drug admin., Indian health health resources and services admin., food and drug admin., Indian health services, agency for healthcare policy and research, agency for toxic substances services, agency for healthcare policy and research, agency for toxic substances and disease registry.and disease registry.

11.11. What is the purpose of the World Health Organization?What is the purpose of the World Health Organization? Worldwide prevention Worldwide prevention of disease and attaining a level of health that will permit all people of the world of disease and attaining a level of health that will permit all people of the world to lead socially and economically productive lives.to lead socially and economically productive lives.

12.12. Name a private health organization. Name a private health organization. American Cancer society, American Hearth American Cancer society, American Hearth association, American Red Cross, March of Dimes, National council of association, American Red Cross, March of Dimes, National council of Alcoholism.Alcoholism.

Accidents and RisksAccidents and Risks BEHAVIORAL CAUSES OF DEATHBEHAVIORAL CAUSES OF DEATH

20022002 FIVE LEADING CAUSES OF FIVE LEADING CAUSES OF

DEATH, USA, AGES 15-24, DEATH, USA, AGES 15-24, 19981998

(1) Accidents 51.8%12,752 (1) Accidents 51.8%12,752 (2) Homicide 21.3%5,233 (2) Homicide 21.3%5,233 (3) Suicide 16.3%4,003 (3) Suicide 16.3%4,003 (4) Cancer 6.8%1,670 (4) Cancer 6.8%1,670 (5) Heart Disease 3.9%961(5) Heart Disease 3.9%961

Motor vehicle fatalities are the Motor vehicle fatalities are the leading cause of death for people leading cause of death for people between ages 1-29, and the rate is between ages 1-29, and the rate is particularly high between the ages particularly high between the ages of 15-24. A 16-year-old has of 15-24. A 16-year-old has 3 times the crash risk of an 18-3 times the crash risk of an 18-year-old and 7 times the crash risk year-old and 7 times the crash risk of a 25-year-old. of a 25-year-old.

Accidents and Risks ContinuedAccidents and Risks Continued Most accidents result from the Most accidents result from the

actions or inactions of people.actions or inactions of people. The high number of accidents The high number of accidents

among teenagers is related to the among teenagers is related to the fact that they take more risks than fact that they take more risks than older people.older people.

Carelessness: A lack of concern Carelessness: A lack of concern about the possible effects of one’s about the possible effects of one’s actions, or not paying attention actions, or not paying attention while performing a task.while performing a task.

Increase your safety awarenessIncrease your safety awareness

TYPES OF ACCIDENTAL DEATHS, TYPES OF ACCIDENTAL DEATHS, USA 2002USA 2002

(1) Motor vehicle (MVA)44.3% (1) Motor vehicle (MVA)44.3% (2) Falls 17.8% (2) Falls 17.8% (3) Poison,liq/solid 13.0% (3) Poison,liq/solid 13.0% (4) Drowning 3.9% (4) Drowning 3.9% (5) Fires, Burns,Smoke 3.4% (5) Fires, Burns,Smoke 3.4% (6) Medical/Surgical Complication (6) Medical/Surgical Complication 3.1% 3.1% (7) Other land transport 1.5% (7) Other land transport 1.5% (8) Firearms 0.8% (8) Firearms 0.8% (9) Other (nontransport) 17.8%(9) Other (nontransport) 17.8%

Accidents and Risks ContinuedAccidents and Risks Continued

Ignorance and lack of Ignorance and lack of caution can lead to caution can lead to dangerous situations.dangerous situations.

It can happen to you.It can happen to you. Emotional state can lead Emotional state can lead

to risky behavior.to risky behavior. Peer pressurePeer pressure Take personal Take personal

responsibility.responsibility.

Accidents and Risks ContinuedAccidents and Risks Continued

SpeedingSpeeding Reckless DrivingReckless Driving Alcohol & DrugsAlcohol & Drugs SleepSleep Defensive DrivingDefensive Driving Obey traffic lawsObey traffic laws Seat BeltSeat Belt

Disasters; ThunderstormsDisasters; Thunderstorms

Spring and SummerSpring and Summer Find ShelterFind Shelter Get out of waterGet out of water Stay away from trees or Stay away from trees or

tall objectstall objects Close windows and stay Close windows and stay

away from themaway from them Don’t use electrical Don’t use electrical

appliancesappliances

Disasters; TornadoesDisasters; Tornadoes

Spring and SummerSpring and Summer Get to lowest part of Get to lowest part of

buildingbuilding Stay away from Stay away from

windowswindows Lie in a ditchLie in a ditch Get out of vehiclesGet out of vehicles

Disaster; HurricanesDisaster; Hurricanes

Leave when told toLeave when told to Keep a supply of canned Keep a supply of canned

food, drinking water, food, drinking water, flashlights, fresh flashlights, fresh batteries, candles, and batteries, candles, and first aid materialsfirst aid materials

Board and tape Board and tape windowswindows

Remain insideRemain inside

QuizQuiz

1.1. What is the number one cause of behavioral death in the U.S? What is the number one cause of behavioral death in the U.S? 2.2. The five leading causes of death in the U.S are _____________The five leading causes of death in the U.S are _____________3.3. ________________ are the leading cause of death of people between ________________ are the leading cause of death of people between

the ages of 1 and 29.the ages of 1 and 29.4.4. Knowledge about risks and how to avoid them is called __________.Knowledge about risks and how to avoid them is called __________.5.5. You can reduce your risk of being involved in a motor-vehicle accident You can reduce your risk of being involved in a motor-vehicle accident

by not riding with a person who ___________________________.by not riding with a person who ___________________________.6.6. ______________involves expecting other drivers to do the unexpected.______________involves expecting other drivers to do the unexpected.7.7. ___________and ____________ are the most dangerous aspects of a ___________and ____________ are the most dangerous aspects of a

thunderstorm.thunderstorm.8.8. Do you thinkDo you think people should be required by law to wear seat belts and helmets? people should be required by law to wear seat belts and helmets?

Quiz AnswersQuiz Answers

1.1. What is the number one cause of behavioral death in the U.S? What is the number one cause of behavioral death in the U.S? Tobacco.Tobacco.2.2. The five leading causes of death in the U.S are The five leading causes of death in the U.S are Accidents, Homicide, Accidents, Homicide,

Suicide, Cancer, and Heart Disease.Suicide, Cancer, and Heart Disease.3.3. Motor Vehicle AccidentsMotor Vehicle Accidents are the leading cause of death of people are the leading cause of death of people

between the ages of 1 and 29.between the ages of 1 and 29.4.4. Knowledge about risks and how to avoid them is called Knowledge about risks and how to avoid them is called Safety Safety

Awareness. Awareness. 5.5. You can reduce your risk of being involved in a motor-vehicle accident You can reduce your risk of being involved in a motor-vehicle accident

by not riding with a person who by not riding with a person who is under the influence of drugs or is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.alcohol.

6.6. Defensive drivingDefensive driving involves expecting other drivers to do the unexpected. involves expecting other drivers to do the unexpected.7.7. Lightning Lightning and and strong winds strong winds are the most dangerous aspects of a are the most dangerous aspects of a

thunderstorm.thunderstorm.8.8. Do you think people should be required by law to wear seat belts and Do you think people should be required by law to wear seat belts and

helmets?helmets?