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1. The state of Oklahoma spends approximately $1.62 billion per year on smoking related health costs. The tobacco industry however spends an estimated $160.3 million per year to market their products in the state of Oklahoma. It has been reported that smoking kills more people in Oklahoma than alcohol, auto accidents AIDS, suicides, murders and illegal drug use combined. The state’s plan is to focus on decreasing the incidence of chronic disease associated to tobacco use and second-hand smoke exposure. The other plan is to decrease the proportion of the young ones who become new daily smokers. They hope to achieve these plans by reducing adult smoking prevalence from 23.7% in 2013 to 18% in 2020 and to reduce adolescent smoking prevalence from 15.1% in 2013 to 10% in 2020 for high school-aged youth and from 4.8% in 2013 to 2%in 2020 for middle school-aged youth. This is a great effort in reducing the effect of tobacco smoking on the people of the state. (Ohip2020.com)

I think that it is important for the state to plan other beneficial activities for the people of the state to be involved in to take their minds off the habit of smoking. Smoking cessation medications and patches would be a great investment as these helps to reduce the craving for nicotine which is habit forming.

Reference

Ohip2020.com Retrieved on January 1, 2018 from https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/Healthy-People-in-Action

Minnesota is that state that I chose for this discussion question. There were 3 main themes in Healthy Minnesota 2020, the one that got my attention focuses on health in early childhood. While this doesn't directly discuss an allied health profession this does affect the role of many allied health professionals. As a respiratory therapist and sleep tech in a pediatric hospital I see the effects of poor prenatal care and families that are struggling to feed their children healthy foods.

This topic has 3 indicators; more prenatal care for mothers in all racial/ethnic groups, better promotion of breastfeeding through 6 months of age and less food insecurity in homes. The state has many strategies listed to target each of the topics above. Looking at workplace policies that support breastfeeding, a place for mom to pump during her work day can encourage longer breastfeeding. They also want to make sure that the schools offer nutrition programs for kids, breakfast and lunch. Better access to healthcare and safe daycare are also listed in their strategies for change by 2020.

As a parent I have already seen some of these changes. Our schools have been offering breakfast daily for the past two years, there is even a summer program in place for both breakfast and lunch. The summer meals are free to ensure that kids in low income families are getting regular meals. Giving kids a healthy start is so important to their future, Minnesota is doing a good job.

Healthy Minnesota 2020 (2012) Retrieved January 9, 2018 from http://www.health.state.mn.us/healthymnpartnership/hm2020/1212healthymn2020fw.pdf

The state plan for Alaska has a plan called HA2020 which stands for Healthy Alaskans 2020. It is a framework that includes many sectors, agencies, and communities that are working together to ensure healthy living for all Alaskans. HA2020 is working on reaching 25 health improvement goals by using evidence based, health-improvement strategies that support achievement of these goals. These 25 goals were identified by using input from more than 3,000 Alaskans and were based on the latest scientific evidence available. The plan has a strong strategy for increasing breast, cervical, and corolectal cancer screenings which includes conducting community education around cancer screening through evidence based interventions. They provide outreach for rarely/never screened women utilizing paycheck stuffers and work site presentations on screening programs. They have also developed promotional videos by already screened Alaskans and have made these videos available statewide.

The plan that Alaska has developed seems like a valuable, effective tool to promote a healthy lifestyle for the state of Alaska. The state plan does a good job of involving the community on the plan developement and outreach efforts. It provides all of the resources that the public would need to easily access preventative care with the video, community outreach, and presentation strategies they use to reach the community. One thing that I can think of that they could include in their plan would be to provide information to the younger generation on the importance of early screening and detection of cancers so they are one step ahead of the game, if this is not already part of their plan. It seems as some of their population that is in the older population may have never had early education on these topics so the earlier this information is provided, the more chance they are likely to utilize the screening opportunities when they are of age to need it.

Reference:

State and Territorial Healthy People Plans. (n.d.). Retrieved January 10, 2018, from https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/healthy-people-in-action/State-and-Territorial-Healthy-People-Plans

Dq 2

2 RESPONSES

The state of Oklahoma spends appr

oximately $1.62 billion per year on smoking related health costs.

The tobacco industry however spends an estimated $160.3 million per year to market their products in

the state of Oklahoma. It has been reported that smoking kills more people in Oklahoma th

an alcohol,

auto accidents AIDS, suicides, murders and illegal drug use combined. The state’s plan is to focus on

decreasing the incidence of chronic disease associated to tobacco use and second

hand smoke

exposure. The other plan is to decrease the propor

tion of the young ones who become new daily

smokers. They hope to achieve these plans by reducing adult smoking prevalence from 23.7% in 2013 to

18% in 2020 and to reduce adolescent smoking prevalence from 15.1% in 2013 to 10% in 2020 for high

school

aged

youth and from 4.8% in 2013 to 2%in 2020 for middle school

aged youth. This is a great

effort in reducing the effect of tobacco smoking on the people of the state. (Ohip2020.com)

I think that it is important for the state to plan other beneficial activitie

s for the people of the state to

be involved in to take their minds off the habit of smoking. Smoking cessation medications and patches

would be a great investment as these helps to reduce the craving for nicotine which is habit forming.

Reference

Ohip2020

.com Retrieved on January 1, 2018 from

https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/Healthy

People

Action

Minnesota is that state that I chose for this discussion question.

There were 3 main themes in Healthy

Minnesota 2020, the one that got my attention focuses on health in early childhood. While this doesn't

directly discuss an alli

ed health profession this does affect the role of many allied health

professionals.

As a respiratory therapist and sleep tech in a pediatric hospital I see the effects of poor

prenatal care and families that are struggling to feed their children healthy f

oods.

This topic has 3 indicators; more prenatal care for mothers in all racial/ethnic groups, better

promotion of breastfeeding through 6 months of age and less food insecurity in homes. The state has

many strategies listed to target each of the topics

above.

Looking at workplace policies that support

breastfeeding, a place for mom to pump during her work day can encourage longer

breastfeeding.

They also want to make sure that the schools offer nutrition programs for kids,

breakfast and lunch.

Better

access to healthcare and safe daycare are also listed in their strategies for

change by 2020.

As a parent I have already seen some of these changes.

Our schools have been offering breakfast daily

for the past two years, there is even a summer program in

place for both breakfast and lunch.

The

summer meals are free to ensure that kids in low income families are getting regular meals. Giving kids

a healthy start is so important to their future, Minnesota is doing a good job.

Healthy Minnesota 2020 (2012

) Retrieved January 9, 2018 from

http://www.health.state.mn.us/healthymnpartnership/hm2020/1212healthymn2020fw.pdf

Dq 2-2 RESPONSES

1. The state of Oklahoma spends approximately $1.62 billion per year on smoking related health costs.

The tobacco industry however spends an estimated $160.3 million per year to market their products in

the state of Oklahoma. It has been reported that smoking kills more people in Oklahoma than alcohol,

auto accidents AIDS, suicides, murders and illegal drug use combined. The state’s plan is to focus on

decreasing the incidence of chronic disease associated to tobacco use and second-hand smoke

exposure. The other plan is to decrease the proportion of the young ones who become new daily

smokers. They hope to achieve these plans by reducing adult smoking prevalence from 23.7% in 2013 to

18% in 2020 and to reduce adolescent smoking prevalence from 15.1% in 2013 to 10% in 2020 for high

school-aged youth and from 4.8% in 2013 to 2%in 2020 for middle school-aged youth. This is a great

effort in reducing the effect of tobacco smoking on the people of the state. (Ohip2020.com)

I think that it is important for the state to plan other beneficial activities for the people of the state to

be involved in to take their minds off the habit of smoking. Smoking cessation medications and patches

would be a great investment as these helps to reduce the craving for nicotine which is habit forming.

Reference

Ohip2020.com Retrieved on January 1, 2018 from https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/Healthy-

People-in-Action

Minnesota is that state that I chose for this discussion question. There were 3 main themes in Healthy

Minnesota 2020, the one that got my attention focuses on health in early childhood. While this doesn't

directly discuss an allied health profession this does affect the role of many allied health

professionals. As a respiratory therapist and sleep tech in a pediatric hospital I see the effects of poor

prenatal care and families that are struggling to feed their children healthy foods.

This topic has 3 indicators; more prenatal care for mothers in all racial/ethnic groups, better

promotion of breastfeeding through 6 months of age and less food insecurity in homes. The state has

many strategies listed to target each of the topics above. Looking at workplace policies that support

breastfeeding, a place for mom to pump during her work day can encourage longer

breastfeeding. They also want to make sure that the schools offer nutrition programs for kids,

breakfast and lunch. Better access to healthcare and safe daycare are also listed in their strategies for

change by 2020.

As a parent I have already seen some of these changes. Our schools have been offering breakfast daily

for the past two years, there is even a summer program in place for both breakfast and lunch. The

summer meals are free to ensure that kids in low income families are getting regular meals. Giving kids

a healthy start is so important to their future, Minnesota is doing a good job.

Healthy Minnesota 2020 (2012) Retrieved January 9, 2018 from

http://www.health.state.mn.us/healthymnpartnership/hm2020/1212healthymn2020fw.pdf