Kern County Public Health’s Post

'My health, my right’ is the theme of World Health Day – a day focused on championing the rights of everyone, everywhere to have access to quality health services, education, and information. Focus on your health today. Whether you take a 30-minute walk, eat a healthy lunch, or meditate, understand that your health is your right.

Yesterday was Wolrd Health Day. The World Health Organization celebrated it with a powerful campaign “My health, my right”. This year's theme advocates for universal access to quality healthcare, education, clean water and air, nutritious food, adequate housing, decent work, a healthy environment, and freedom from discrimination. This serves as an essential reminder for those fortunate to maintain their health with minimal effort: appreciate this privilege. Emphasizing prevention is crucial. The minor actions we tend to ignore until facing health challenges should not be delayed. Prioritize your health now. Consistent, small habits are key to significant life improvements.

New Year, new ways to improve public health: Curiosity is an effective tool to encourage learning about health-related topics and improve related health choices #socialmedicine #socmed https://lnkd.in/g8cENBvF

By going plant-based you become part of the solution instead of the problem.

As a reminder -July 31st is coming up. Some really interesting information can be learned at this event regarding DNA and HEALTH. The event is FREE...Check out the link here or for more information - talk to Trae Bohlen 📸 https://lnkd.in/gT-zYwrM

Public health goes beyond local health departments and immunizations. At the foundation of the public's health is nutrition and wellness. Yesterday, Sen. Ron Johnson from Wisconsin hosted a roundtable discussion with the world's greatest health advocates including Calley Means, Casey Means, Vani Hari, Alex Clark, and Courtney Swan to raise awareness of the need to change government nutrition policies, marketing and funding of big food companies, treatment recommendations, and how to truly support patient health. WATCH HERE: https://lnkd.in/g6bEUigE I highly recommend following these leaders on social media to learn more about their "why" for diving deep for us.

Public health infrastructure, which includes the workforce, provides the foundation for all public health services - including developing vaccines, treating chronic illnesses, responding to public health emergencies, and even ensuring you don't get sick after brushing your teeth 😅. Post-Covid, the importance of a strong, competent public health workforce is ever more apparent. Through literature review, surveys, and interviews, I will examine the impact of global outbreaks on the public health workforce and identify lessons for future preparedness. I will present a portion of my findings at the APHL Annual Conference in Milwaukee this May!

https://lnkd.in/gyVERSYP This starts tonight. Whatever your source is for viewing, please watch, record, or stream, if available. We must become more aware of and know the value of public health. Our lives, lifespan, and state of wellness are directly connected to PUBLIC HEALTH. If you want to be more familiar with the term public health, watch. If you fiercely believe as an individual that what you do is or should be no matter for others to consider, watch. If you don't really care about what happens to you ("what will be will be") but do care about others that touch your life, watch. If you question "why", watch. Watch.

Public health, public safety & infrastructure is a backbone of society. Listen to scientists. Trust scientists. Learn more about how science interacts with uncertainty in very structured ways to inform decisions that keep us safe. Currently reading The Poison Squad, about the history of US Food Safety research & the struggles passing legislation It's interesting to see how the conversations around "pure food" were going on over 125yrs ago, and how difficult it was to get tiny wins (e.g. no formaldehyde in milk!)