Assess the availability and access to community resources that contribute to a healthy lifestyle. Consider barriers to vulnerable populations in utilizing healthy lifestyle resources in a geographical area.This assignment focuses on:
Examine access and resources to meet the health needs and maintain a healthy lifestyle (PO7)
Incorporate ethical concepts into performing holistic health assessments (PO8)
Pick a county in your college’s state to analyze and describe the population’s demographic in the community.
Assess the area for opportunities to participate in activities that promote a healthy lifestyle. Provide a list of opportunities available that provide physical activity, nutrition, health screening and immunizations, social activities, and educational opportunities related to safety/healthy lifestyle practices. Include all public, private, or educational institution-related healthy lifestyle activities.
Assess and discuss these opportunities for availability to all populations. Are they open to the public, free, is membership required? Etc.
Discuss the accessibility for vulnerable populations including the elderly, people with disabilities, and others. Include a discussion of barriers to specific populations to utilize the resources for a healthy lifestyle.