The Concept of COMMUNITY and ENVIRONMENTAL Health

ENVIR NMENTALThe CONCEPT ofMr. AL-LYN L. VOCALHealth 9 InstructorLa Salle University Integrated School

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HEALTH-a state of complete physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity and the ability to lead a socially and economically productive life (WHO, 2002)Health 9: Community and Environmental Health

COMMUNITY- defined as a sociological group in a large place sharing one environment- includes the individual and the familyHealth 9: Community and Environmental Health

COMMUNITY HEALTH- as the art and science of maintaining, protecting and improving the health of all the members of the community through organized and sustained community effortsHealth 9: Community and Environmental Health

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH- comprises those aspects of human health that are determined by physical, chemical, biological, social, and psychosocial factors in the surrounding environmentHealth 9: Community and Environmental Health

The class will be divided into 5 groups.Each group has to divide their members into two teams (Team A and B).Team A will discuss about their DREAM community for 5 minutes while team B will discuss their EXISTING community.Health 9: Community and Environmental Health

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4. After 5 minutes of discussion, the group will summarize everything that has been discussed through a Venn diagram. Present at least 5 ideas in each aspect in an enumerated form. Write it in a piece of Manila Paper5. Choose two (2) representatives from your group to present your Venn diagram to the class which will happen next week.Health 9: Community and Environmental Health

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