CHARACTERISTICS OF A HEALTHY

COMMUNITY
 COMMUNITY

A community is a social unit (a group of living things) with

commonality such as norms, religion, values, customs, or
identity. Communities may share a sense of place situated in
a given geographical area (e.g. a country, village, town, or
neighbourhood) or in virtual space through communication
platforms.
 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

What is environmental health?

- field of science that studies how the environment influences
human health and disease.

Why is the environment important for health?

- because it is the only home that humans have, and it provides air, food, and other
needs. Humanity's entire life support system depends on the well-being of all
the environmental factors.

SUCH AS:
• clean air
• safe drinking water
• nutritious food
• safe places to live.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES: POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS:
• 3R’S (reduce, reuse, recycle)
• global warming • Conserve water
• climate change • Avoid the use of nature-toxic
• acid rain chemicals
• air pollution • Dispose hazardous wastes properly
• waste disposal • Use washable metal straws instead of
• ozone layer depletion plastic ones
• water pollution • Bring your own water bottle
whenever you go out to eat
• Never burn rubber, plastics, & other
materials that has a bad effect on the
atmosphere
• Planting of Trees
 HEALTHY COMMUNITY

As such, a healthy community is one in which all residents have access

to a quality education, safe and healthy homes, adequate employment,
transportation, physical activity, and nutrition, in addition to
quality health care.
A healthy community is one in which local groups from all parts of
the community work together to prevent disease and make
healthy living options accessible. It also helps to reduce health gaps
caused by differences in income, education, race and ethnicity, location
and other factors that can affect health.
WHY DO WE NEED TO HAVE A HEALTHY
COMMUNITY?
 IMPACT OF A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTAL
ON THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE AND
COMMUNITIES

Health benefits of physical activity include reduced illness and death from
heart disease, stroke, some cancers, and diabetes. Air pollutants, including
ozone and particulate matter are risk factors for cardiovascular mortality
and respiratory disease and illness.

Attainment of self-sufficiency income predicts better health, improved

nutrition, and lower mortality, and indirect health benefits such as
reduced communicable diseases and reduced community violence.
Living in an uncluttered environment also helps to reduce distractions
and improve concentration - two important factors for kids with
homework assignments or even adults working in a home office. Overall,
a clean and healthy environment lowers stress and contributes to a
positive outlook on life.

As such, a healthy community is one in which all residents have access to

a quality education, safe and healthy homes, adequate employment,
transportation, physical activity, and nutrition, in addition to quality health
care. Unhealthy communities lead to chronic disease, such as cancers,
diabetes, and heart disease.