Accessing Health Information
What are major public health concerns in U.S. today?
Cardiovascular disease, Cancer, Stroke, Respiratory Disease, Infectious Disease
What are factors that contribute to motor vehicle accidents?
Speeding, Aggressive driving, Distracted driving, Driving under the influence
Provide ways to protect yourself from sun?
sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, longer shorts, water, healthy snacks, get out of sun during hottest times
What are top 2 leading causes of death for adults?
Heart Disease and Cancer
Positive self-talk, act with integrity, choose supportive friends
What do Health agencies do on a local, state, national and international level?
Regulate food and water, prevent infectious diseases, control epidemics, educate, disaster relief, regulate work practices
What is a "defensive driver"?
Practice behaviors that help avoid accidents such as safe distance behind, scanning for people
Define Heat Exhaustion?
Increased body temp, heavy sweating, loss of fluids
What is the leading cause of death for teenagers?
Motor Vehicle Accidents
What are 2 ways why "Good Communication" is important?
Decreases misunderstandings, builds healthy relationships, allows you to express yourself
What are 2 of the 10 Skills for a healthy life?
Assessing your health, Communication, Coping, Practicing wellness, Wise consumer, Media messages, Community resources, Refusal skills, Great decisions, Setting goals
What are some safe ways to store guns?
Locked cabinet, store gun and ammo separately, trigger locks, assure No child has access
What actually causes a sunburn?
Ultraviolet Radiation
A disease associated with the way a person or group of people lives
Lifestyle Disease
What are the 3 types of Communication?
Passive, Aggressive and Assertive
What does G.R.E.A.T. stand for?
Give thought to problem, Review choices, Evaluate consequences, Assess and choose best choice, Think it over
Tips to stay safe from lightning?
Avoid tallest building, avoid metal and water, seek shelter inside large enclosed building
Define Heat Stroke?
Body loses its ability to cool itself by sweating because of dehydration
Anything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease or other health problems
Risk Factor
Let's speaker know that you're listening by paraphrasing, nodding and restating
Active Listening
What are 3 items you might need during any weather emergency?
Radio, flashlight, candle and dry matches, food, water, blankets, meds, 1st aid kit, canned food opener
What is the difference between a Controllable and an Uncontrollable Risk Factor?
Controllable= what you can control like Smoking
Uncontrollable= what you can't control like Race, Gender and Age
Unconscious thoughts or behaviors to avoid unpleasant emotions
Defense Mechanisms
Compensation, Daydreaming, Rationalization, Denial, etc.