Lesson 2.4 Essential Question? In what ways can you contribute to the health of your community and the world? Key Terms community health community resources community service environmental justice food desert organ donation public health world health Advocating for Community and Public Health Analyze Influences Societal factors, as well as environmental factors, affect community and personal health. Draw a map of your community, including areas that are within walking distance or a short drive from where you live. On your map, label different factors you believe affect health in your area, both positively and negatively. Examples could include schools, factories, medical clinics, or pollution. Compare the number of positive factors with the number of negative factors. Learning Outcomes After studying this lesson, you will be able to ● ●● define community health ●● analyze the influences affecting community health ● advocate for community health by identifying community resources, participating in community service, considering organ donation, and understanding environmental justice ● ●● identify public health goals and organizations and ● describe health organizations that promote world health. Warm-Up Activity My Community Y our health and wellness depend on many factors. Some of these factors you can change, and others you cannot. Environment is one example of a factor you can influence, even if you cannot change it. You can have an influence on the characteristics of your community. In this lesson, you will learn how to advocate for community and public health. Hluboki Dzianis/Shutterstock.com Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chapter 2 Health and Wellness Skills 57