Check This Out>>>It's Public Health!
If you haven't been to Lettuce Park, then you NEED to take a trip there this SUMMER !
Our group decided to place the "This is Public Health Sticker" in Lettuce Lake Park upon a yellow sign warning parents that their child needs to be wearing a helmet if riding a bicycle.
The location that we chose to place our public health
sticker was Lettuce Lake Park on Fletcher towards I-75. Instead of picking one aspect, we chose the
entirety of the park to represent public health. We chose this location because
there are many aspects of the park that contribute to public health. Parks are
very green: many parks have an abundance of trees and are home to a variety of
wildlife. There are also trails for people to exercise on and walk their pets
and playgrounds for kids. Lettuce Lake Park also has many water fountains to
promote the drinking of water. Lettuce Lake Park, like all other parks, in
general, provides a relaxing atmosphere for both kids and adults and is
available to everyone of any socioeconomic status.
For our public health blog we decided to go to Lettuce Park, we put our public health sticker next to a sign that said
“Florida State law requires all children less than 16 years of age wear bicycle
helmets. Our sticker that was put on the sign represents a public health
issue which is children safety and the issue of getting more children to be
active. This sign, promotes outdoor activities for younger children and promotes
safety. Looking into promoting more outdoor activities this sign represent
children being more active and if children are more active than it can result
in a better health outcome and a reduction of certain diseases.
This is an
important issue because parks offer physical activities opportunities that
promote exercise. This will help in reducing obesity. Also, parks provide
people with a sense of nature.
You don't know what you're missing, until you've been to Lettuce Park!
It own by Hillsborough County and it $2.00 admission!
BY: Reanna Brown, Thelisha Aluc, Nisha Patel, Hanh Van Tran, and Schellsie Beaubrun
BY: Reanna Brown, Thelisha Aluc, Nisha Patel, Hanh Van Tran, and Schellsie Beaubrun
This was a great place to place the sticker promoting exercise to everyone and especially children and their safety. Hopefully, children will grow accustomed to wearing helmets and will continue to wear them as they get older. Nowadays most bikers wear them particularly people who compete. I agree with children being protected while riding their bikes but most children especially around the age of 12 do not wear them as they get older. I wore a helmet up to the age of 10 and than stopped wearing it because I do not like wearing it.
ReplyDeleteI feel like this was a great place to place your this is public health sticker. I have visited this park before and there are so many different activities that can be done by families and even college students. Being outside and being active are a great way to prevent obesity, especially in children, they are exercising while having fun! Also I think it was wise that you chose the sign that says to wear helmets, it is important to express safety concerns, and also it is a preventative measure against injury.
ReplyDeleteThe placement of this sticker brings attention to public health that many people may not see as an issue of public health. A child not wearing a helmet can bring permanent brain damage if an accident occurs while riding on the trails. Parents sometimes may not see riding a bike as a potential threat until that threat becomes a reality. The trails provided at the park promote physical fitness and exercise is a key aspect in staying healthy. This sign and what the park has to offer helps establish good habitats throughout the population; which is a positive for public health.
ReplyDeletePutting the public health sticker here is a good idea. It reminds people that public health is everywhere. It also is a reminder that people need to be more safe and children need to abide by the rules. Children are more careless than adults. Just by making them wear a helmet helps the risk of serious injury.
ReplyDeleteThis was a very good choice to go to place your sticker. The promotion of exercise and safety are two big areas in public health and you covered both of them at the same time. It's important to get enough exercise because it reduces the likelihood of so many easily preventable diseases. The park looks like a great place to walk or jog in the shade to help people get in shape. It's also important to remember safety first.
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