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 HCA 240 Health and Diseases Course Syllabus Page 28