Pollution & Justice
What type of pollution is caused when cars and trucks release exhaust into the atmosphere?
Air pollution.
What are the three R's?
Reduce, reuse, and recycle.
What does SDOH stand for?
Social Determinants of Health.
What is public health?
Protecting and improving the health of an entire community.
In the Healthy Choice Challenge, who controlled the state government's limited resources?
Governor Ms. Culkeen.
What are fossil fuels? Name one example.
Energy sources such as coal, oil, or natural gas.
What does conservation mean?
Protecting natural resources and using them carefully so they are not wasted.
Which social determinant involves having enough money to afford food, housing, and medicine?
Economic Stability.
What is a public health policy?
A rule, law, or program created to protect and improve community health.
What does it mean when a community has limited resources?
It does not have enough money, supplies, services, or support to meet every need.
What health condition can become worse when people breathe polluted air?
Asthma or other breathing problems.
Name one way people can reduce air pollution caused by transportation.
Walking, biking, carpooling, or using public transportation.
A family lives far from the nearest hospital and has no transportation to appointments. Which social determinant is affected?
Health Care Access and Quality.
Name one example of a public health policy studied in this unit.
Clean drinking water laws, smoking restrictions, food safety rules, required school vaccinations, or the ADA.
What is one way two towns could cooperate to improve public health?
Trade or share resources, work together on a program, or help each other solve a problem.
What is environmental racism?
When unfair decisions or policies cause certain racial or ethnic communities to experience more pollution or environmental dangers.
Why does properly disposing of waste help protect human health?
It reduces pollution and can prevent pests and the spread of disease.
Which social determinant is connected to sidewalks, safe housing, parks, and clean drinking water?
Neighborhood and Built Environment.
How can a clean drinking water law protect a community's health?
It helps prevent illness caused by contaminated drinking water.
What is the difference between equality and equity when distributing community resources?
Equality gives everyone the same resources; equity considers what each community needs.
What does environmental justice mean?
Making sure everyone has fair protection from environmental dangers and a chance to live in a clean, safe environment.
A town wants to reduce its use of fossil fuels. Name one action that could help and explain why.
Use renewable energy or conserve electricity to reduce fossil-fuel use and pollution.
Two people make the same healthy choices but have different health outcomes. Explain one reason this could happen.
They may have different access to healthcare, food, housing, education, money, or safe environments.
Why might a public health policy be more effective than simply telling people to make healthier choices?
Policies can remove barriers, reduce dangers, and provide protections or resources individuals cannot create alone.
One town needs a mobile clinic, while another needs safer sidewalks. What should the Governor consider before deciding which request to fund?
The towns' needs, health risks, existing resources, who benefits, and the possible health improvements.