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have been tasked with creating a proposal for the new program
based on research of the area.
Research and identify your local community.
Select 1 of the following programs:
Smoking cessation
Weight-loss or nutrition
Senior themed programs
Community health improvement plans
Create a 2-page proposal and include the following:
Describe the program you selected.
Address why you selected the program.
Describe the cultural demographics of your community.
Explain the age breakdown of your community.
Describe how demographics and age affect your local health care
market.
Identify the major health needs of the community.
Include a comparison of your community to the national health care
market.
Identify the local wellness programs and their effect on health care
costs.
Identify recommendations for how you might market to your local
community.