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for employers to provide incentives for participation in health
maintenance and wellness
programs, gyms and exercise programs; and for hospitals to provide
adequate follow-up
instruction after discharge.
· Resources: Appendix A and the appropriate Web site for the disease
selected
· Due Date: Day 7 [Individual] forum
· Review the final project requirements described in Appendix A.
· Select one of the following widespread health issues: obesity,
congestive heart disease,
diabetes, cancer, stroke, or COPD. If you would like to choose another
subject, you must
contact the instructor by Week Five and seek approval for that disease.
· Visit two or more of the following Web sites that are appropriate for
your selected
disease:
o Center for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov
o Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.com
o American Heart Association: http://www.americanheart.org
o American Lung Association: http://www.lungusa.org
o American Diabetes Association: http://www.diabetes.org
o American Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.org
o WebMD®: http://www.webmd.com
· Use a minimum of two of the above Web sites and four additional
sources other than the
text.
· Provide an overview of the selected health issue.
· Review at least one current program within your local K-12 schools,
your employer, or
your community that educates people about that disease. If you‟re not
sure where to find
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