The health care issue - part of the solution.Health care costs have risen dramatically over the past 40 years, from $12 billion in 1950 to $600 1990. Rising medical claim cost, absenteeism ab·sen·tee·ism n. 1. Habitual failure to appear, especially for work or other regular duty. 2. The rate of occurrence of habitual absence from work or duty. , decreased productivity and increased workers compensat costing companies huge sums of money as a result of unhealthy employee lifestyles. School systems continue to cut physical education programs, contributing even more to the unhealth Un´health n. 1. Unsoundness; disease. society. These educational programs have been the basis for children to develop skills and knowledge making healthy lifestyle choices. Our aging society also reflects the poor health standards that wer throughout life. Health care is critically affecting the economic stability and quality of life of s Hospitals are burdened with unpaid health care bills. Corporate America America [for Amerigo Vespucci], the lands of the Western Hemisphere—North America, Central (or Middle) America, and South America. The world map published in 1507 by Martin Waldseemüller is the first known cartographic use of the name. is paying billions of doll employee insurance benefits. Elderly health care bankrupting personal lifelong savings. Schools are to support physical education programs. These major problems totally refect re·fect tr.v. re·fect·ed, re·fect·ing, re·fects Archaic To refresh with food and drink. [Latin reficere, refect-, to refresh : re-, re- the cost we as a society for the unhealthy American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of . The responsibility for improving personal health standards in America belongs to everyone--governm business and individuals. The focus of the health care issue also must be brought bacck to the basci The unhealthy American burdening the system could be reduced if measures to provide preventative fitness and wellness programs are increased. Park and recreation agencies capitalizing on this important issue secure a place in the community service for health prevention to their constituency A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. It can be used to describe a business's customer base and shareholders, or a charity's donors or those it serves. . The Parks and Recreation Federation of Ontario Ontario, city, United States Ontario, city (1990 pop. 133,179), San Bernardino co., S Calif., near Los Angeles, in a region of vineyards; inc. 1891. published "The Benefits of Parks and Recreation." In this study, specific research documentation was supporting the fact that physical fitness does improve individuals' health and well-being, affecting people personally, economically ec·o·nom·i·cal adj. 1. Prudent and thrifty in management; not wasteful or extravagant. See Synonyms at sparing. 2. Intended to save money, as by efficient operation or elimination of unnecessary features; economic: and socially. Park and recreation agencies must even more aggressively supply fitness and wellness programs and in their communities. The financial contribution that will be realized from individuals participatin programs will be reflected even with the shrinking tax dollar. Children engaged in a fitness program will develop lifestyle behavior patterns that will carry thr adult year. Children benefitting from such a tremendous program will associate parks and recreation public service agency contributing to their health. We must provide alternative fitness programs for when schools are dropping their physical fitness programs. An investment in children today will secu support for parks and recreation agencies. In addition, adults participating in a quality fitness experience will certainly reap the benefits increased productivity, self-esteem self-esteem Sense of personal worth and ability that is fundamental to an individual's identity. Family relationships during childhood are believed to play a crucial role in its development. and a stronger sense of personal well-being. Individuals partici fitness and wellness programs through park and recreation agencies will become our strongest support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services even during tough economic crises. The contribution that park and recreation can have on individuals will affect health care concerns business. Developing and maintaining strong preventative health programs in a community can produce stronger and more productive work force, therefore increasing dollars for the local corporations. Park and recreation agencies are represented in almost every community throughout the United State can provide the most direct preventative fitness and wellness programs for every person in all socio strata. Park and recreation agencies are becoming a highly viable option for other health care providers. logical outlet outlet /out·let/ (-let) a means or route of exit or egress. pelvic outlet the inferior opening of the pelvis. for programs and services offered by hospitals, doctors and other health fitness spec must continue to foster these relationships within our community to enhance the quality of our fitne programs. Park and recreation agencies are the ultimate facilitators for health care prevention. We must con work with our school systems, senior citizen groups, associations and businesses to develop a commun health prevention program. We must actively become part of the solution for the health care problem. The challenge is with us benefits will be to every person we reach. |
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