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Please follow the instructor carefully. Its 2 different discussions and respond to each discussion separate.

You are expected to post a primary response to the discussion topic. All posts should address the discussion topic/question, add to the discussion, and/or encourage others to respond. Facts and claims MUST be supported with APA format citations and references. Use personal experience, course resources such as textbook and additional readings, library references and resources, and well-reputed internet sources, which includes reputable media sources, as well as scholarly sources. Your primary response to the topic/questions posed should be 2 -3 paragraphs, and be thoughtful, well-written, and include appropriate APA in-text citation(s) and reference(s) when appropriate.

Discussion Board # 1: Review a Legislative Session 

Becoming familiar with the legislative process is an important skill for public health advocacy, prevention, and policy. Review the Senate Floor session for March 10th 2016:  
http://calchannel.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=7&clip_id=3442 The session is 1 hour 46 minutes in length. Please review it in its entirety.

The session video should be opened using Google Chrome or Firefox (Internet Explorer will not work effectively for this video) 

The California Legislature passed a set of landmark public health bills:

· SBX2-5 Electronic cigarettes (Leno)

· SBX2-7 Tobacco products: minimum legal age (Hernandez)

· ABX2-7 Smoking in the workplace (Mark Stone)

· ABX2-9 Tobacco use programs (Thurmond)

· ABX2-10 Local taxes: authorization: cigarettes and tobacco products (Bloom)

· ABX2-11 Cigarette and tobacco product licensing: fees and funding (Nazarian)

Each bill that was passed that day has the potential to impact improvements in public health. 

· Research two bills above that particularly interest you.

o Then, share two specific facts you learned about the two bills you researched (one fact each).

· Next, share one piece of information you learned about the remaining FOUR bills (not the two from the bullet above) connected to the legislative process, advocacy, policy solutions, etc while reviewing the session. Try your best to link (describe) the information you learned to Chapter 1, 2, or 17. 

Sources: 

· You are required to use at least TWO sources from the textbook, government reports, peer-reviewed journal articles or textbooks. Use your OWN WORDS (e.g., do not cut and paste from a government report or article). 

·  Paraphrase (use your own words) to report the information.

· Include APA formatted in-text citations to identify your sources AND include full APA formatted references for your sources at the end of your post.

o Purdue OWL APA Guide

Discussion Board # 2

Coalitions and Public Health

Public health issues are broad and complex and often too difficult to solve with the efforts of one organization. Forming a group of individuals and organizations into a coalition which address and attempt to solve these issues can be an effective strategy. Often, advocacy efforts and development of or changing policy or programs is the end result. Coalitions can:

· Advocate for community environment and policies that support heart health.

· Ensure that community heart disease and stroke prevention approaches and materials are culturally sensitive for targeted audiences (because the coalition members themselves represent the community).

· Propel a strategic and concerted resolution of the problem.

To answer the prompts below review this document: Kansas University Toolbox Ch. 5 Starting a Coalition 

· Describe what a coalition is and three common goals/elements that they focus upon.

· Describe the three most essential types of members that form a coalition.

· Using the internet, locate a coalition that focuses on the issue of tobacco use or nutrition. Tell your colleagues the: 1) name of the coalition and 2) the main goal/purpose 3) List three participating members of the coalition. Hint: Try your best not to duplicate a coalition that your colleagues posted 

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1.   There are many known chronic diseases some of which can be improved and/or maintained with physical activity.  For example, diabetes and obesity are two conditions that can be markedly improved with a physical activity routine.  Many people with diabetes are able to manage their disease by dieting and exercising alone rather than taking medication.  Obesity is another chronic condition that can be improved with exercise although it can sometimes take a lot of effort, coaching, and motivation everyone should have some type of physical activity whenever possible.  The benefits of regular exercise can reduce risks for heart attack, weight gain, high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure and even some cancers (Physical Activity – It’s Important, 2018).  The WHO (World Health Organization) recommends 30 minutes of physical activity daily along with a healthy diet (Physical Inactivity a leading cause of disease and disability, warns WHO, 2018).  Eating a healthy diet does not mean you have to stop eating what you like, but eating in moderation along with healthier choices is best.

Research has shown physical activity to be beneficial and it has become more of an intervention tool.  Research is often challenged to provide a valid and reliable measure that is adequate and meets the question or design of the research.  Questionnaires are most common and are solely dependent on the participants but sadly are deemed to be inconsistent.  However, they are cost effective, simpler to use and more accurate (Sylvia L.) .

2.   Five chronic diseases that can be positively influenced by regular participation in regular physical activity are; cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, colon cancer & prostate cancer (Durstine, 2013). The two have chosen to describe are cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Cardiovascular disease includes the following diseases coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral arterial disease, rheumatic heart diseases, congenital heart disease, deep vein thrombosis & pulmonary embolism (Durstine, 2013). Cardiovascular disease is also the most common chronic disease in the world (Durstine, 2013). One thing in common with patients that have cardiovascular disease is patients are physically inactive. When adding physical activity and diet to patients with cardiovascular disease, their symptoms decrease (Durstine, 2013). Type 2 diabetes is very common in the United States as well about 24 million people had diabetes in the year 2009 (Durstine, 2013).  When adding regular physical activity to type 2 diabetes patients, symptoms improve as well as mortality and morbidity.  Some of the pros I have come across when logging data about my physical activity are; trying to constantly out due myself, cheap and relatively easy to do. Some of the cons about keeping a log are; it can be inaccurate unless done digitally. Another that could be a pro and a con is if I was to be inactive for a few weeks and looked at a previous log I would get annoyed with myself to see how far I’ve fallen behind but at the same time it could motivate me to get back to those numbers.

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1. The 2 physical activity objectives that I find to be significant are:

PA-8.2.3 – Increase the proportion of adolescents in grades 9 through 12 who view television, videos, or play video games for no more than 2 hours a day.

The baseline level for this goal was 67.2% in 2009 with a goal to increase this by 10% to at least 73.9%.

I selected this topic because as society’s use and dependence on electronic interactions for education, entertainment, and even education, has grown, there has been an increase in the number of adolescents and young children using these devices. According to a report by Michael McCarthy in the British Medical Journal, it is estimated that youth and adolescents spend approximately 11 hours a day in front of some from of screen. This, in place of going outside to play and having live interactions with their peers, leads to early health issues such as obesity, as well as setting the stage early for a more sedentary life-style for their laters years. If  we can work to decrease how long these children are in front of these devices and encourage them to get out and play instead, we can set the pace for a healthier way of living for our children as well as ourselves.

Current statistics show that the country is on the right track with improving this rate. According to the current data on Screen Time for teens, the most recent information (2015) showed nationwide, improvement to 75.3%. This is an approximately 11.4% increase over the 2011 rate of 67.6%. In reviewing the data for all the states, there was a general increase in all states that had data for the years listed, with the exception of Alaska which increased between 2011 and 2013, but decreased in 2015.

PA-11.1 – Increase the proportion of office visits made by patients with a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or hyperlipidemia that include counseling or education related to exercise.

I selected this objective because I feel it’s important for this to be addressed in all physician office visits but most importantly to those that are diagnosed with illnesses that can be prevented or positively impacted by increased and improved physical activity.  It would make a significant difference if physical activity education and opportunities for guided exercise were provided and encouraged. According to the objective data, for 2007, only 13% of office visits included counseling or ecercise education.  The goal for 2020 is for a 10% increase to at least 14.3%. 

The data showing the disparities between ethnicities showed that in 2007, only 11.5% of Black or African Americans were educated on exercise with an increase to 16.3% by 2010.  This is an approximately 42% increase for this demographic.

2.   The first objective I selected to review is PA-8.2.1Increase the proportion of children aged 2 to 5 years who view television, videos, or play video games for no more than 2 hours a day. The reason I selected this objective is mainly that my youngest is 2 years old and my son is 5 years old. The baseline for PA-8.2.1 is 75.6 percent of children age 2 to 5 years viewed television, videos, or played video games for no more than 2 hours a day in 2005–08. The target percentage set for PA-8.2.1 is 83.2 percent with a target-setting method of 10 percent improvement. From 2005 to 2008 females (76.7%) had a higher percentage compared to males (74.4%) who viewed television, videos, or play video games for no more than 2 hours a day. Black or African American had a lower percentage at (57.6%) of children who viewed television, videos or play video games for no more than 2 hours a day. Compared to white only, non-Hispanic or Latino with a higher percent of 83.7 percent of children ages 2 to 5 years old who viewed television, videos, or play video games for no more than 2 hours a day.

The second objective I selected was PA-14.2 Increase the proportion of trips of 2 miles or less made to the school by bicycling by children and adolescents aged 5 to 15 years. The reason why I selected this objective due to my oldest is in this age group. The baseline for the objective is 1.4 percent of trips of 2 miles or less were made by bicycling to school by children and adolescents aged 5 to 15 years in 2009 and the target is 3.4 percent with a target-setting method of 2 percent point improvement. In 2009 1.5 percent of males between 5 to 15 years of age bicycled to school with trips of 2 miles or less. In addition, 1.7 percent of whites only, biked to school and 1.6 non-Hispanic or Latinos also biked to school.  Based on age group 1.3 percent of 5-11 years biked to school with a trip distance of 2 miles or less and 1.6 percent of 12-15 years. Database on National Household Travel Survey 2009.

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Informational Campaigns,

Visit ONE of the three example campaign web pages listed below:

 1. NFL Play 60

2. NBA FIT

3. Kids Eat Right

Choose one physical activity campaign to discuss. 

In your primary post tell us the 5 W’s (Who, What, Where, When, and How) regarding the campaign you chose. Importantly tell us the main channels (t.v., radio, print media, community-based organizations, etc…) that the campaign was designed to reach the targeted audience.

Cite and reference your sources.

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1) The selected campaign is the NFL PLAY 60 campaign. The campaign was launched by the NFL in October of 2007. The aim of the campaign is to make the next generation of youth the most active and healthy generation to present. The campaign targets young NFL fans. Its objective is to ensure that they are active for at least 60 minutes every single day. The NFL seems very dedicated to the program and ensuring that it meets its intended objective. To this effect the NFL has dedicated over $200 million to this program.The main channels used to advocate the program are major NFL sporting events. These include the Super Bowl, Pro Bowl, Draft, Kickoff and Thanksgiving. These are popular events in the NFL calendar and usually pull a lot of viewership including the targeted young people. Pushing the NFL PLAY 60 campaign during these events means that a very large demographic of the intended audience will be reached. The NFL has also used in-school, after-school and team-based programs as a means of pushing the campaign and increasing the level of daily physical activity among members of the younger generations. PLAY 60 messages from the NFL are available on the official website of the campaign as well as on various social media platforms on the official NFL page.

2)   The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1967. The group was dedicated to helping the government conserve food and impro e the public’s health and nutrition during World War I. The Academy has over 100,000 credentialed practitioners committed to improving the nation’s health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education, and advocacy. The Academy plays a key role in shaping the public’s food choices, thereby, improving its nutritional status, and in treating with illnesses or injuries.  Kids Eat Right is a joint effort of The Academy of Nutrition and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation. This member-driven campaign was developed in 2010 to educate families, communities and policymakers about the importance of quality nutrition to promote optimal health of kids and their families.  They offer free Member resources such as a message board, mini-grants, online webinars, toolkits, RD parent empowerment, and Everyday heroes. Their accomplishments as to date is being able to fund $2,000,000 to Registered Dieticians and non-profit organizations to implement nutrition education programs targeting kids and families. Kids Eat Right has published 6 peer-reviewed journals such as Childhood Obesity.

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