Develop an Overall Strategy

 After developing a set of objectives, the strategy necessary for accomplishing those objectives must be formulated. Based on the strategy template presented in the lecture, write a 2-3 page paper describing the elements of your strategy. Here is where you give a synopsis of your plan, what you want to do, how you want to do it, in broad terms. Keep in mind that in Week Eight you will develop an Action Plan describing how you will accomplish each of your objectives, so don't get too detailed yet. Think of this paper as the summary you would provide to a Board of Directors or Funding Agency. Be sure to format your paper per APA standards and be sure to use in-text citations where necessary. Also, be sure to include a reference page when required. 

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Choice of population

The choice of the population that requires a health program is the children under 13 years of age in my community. The children in the neighborhood have been experiencing several cases of dental and oral health related problem. From the facility I am currently working, there have been over 30 monthly cases of an oral health problems involving children that has been reported. Most of these health cases have arisen out of sheer neglect oral hygiene such as brushing teeth daily, the types of foods eaten as well as general poor hygiene and sanitation practices. It will be important to train these children as preventive measures.

The program aims at sensitizing the children and their parents on the importance of oral hygiene and how it contributes to their wellbeing. The sensitization program will be crucial as it will not only create oral health awareness in the community but will also equip the children and the entire community with the right skills and techniques to sustain good oral hygiene. These skills and techniques will become an integral part of their hygiene in their entire lives.

To achieve this campaign several players have to come into collaboration. The local government officials will play a key role in providing the needed infrastructure to reach the community. The will also provide important resources such as posters and oral medications that we can give the community. The campaigns can be held in the community centers. The program will include a mixture of playful activities, oral checkups, and sensitization workshops involving the children and their parents.