1. Write a personal statement on “What being healthy means to me.”
2. Describe your family’s health patterns as follows:
a. Place of birth
b. Cultural background
c. State of health
d. Health care practices for your family including maternal and paternal grandparents, mother and father, yourself, spouse, children, siblings.
e. What patterns emerge from the above?
f. Discuss any concerns/issues you may have.
g. Have you changed any of your health practices due to your family pattern?
3. Describe your own practices of health promotion/disease prevention (HP/DP) in the following areas:
a. Physical activity and fitness.
b. Nutrition – include cancer prevention strategies.
c. Use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs.
d. Safety in home (abusive toxic substances/drug safety potential, guns secure).
4. Safety in car (seatbelts, where children sit).
a. Environment (lead, allergens).
b. Food.
c. Stress reduction.
d. STD’s.
e. Immunizations.
f. SBE = Self Breast Exam, mammogram, pap, testicular exam, PSA, rectal.
g. Physician (cholesterol, B/P, blood sugar) assessments. h. Alternative Therapies i. Support.
