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Public health is about people…helping people (maybe there is a song in there somewhere :). Meet Gretchen Coviello. Her “Tie One On” campaign raises funds to support cancer research, education and awareness (health promotion) via the Susan G. Komen for the Cure North Jersey, a nonprofit organization: http://tinyurl.com/4qtecmt
Think you don’t have time to learn how to stay healthy, e.g., prevent diabetes or high blood pressure? The Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program helps African American barbers help their clients while they provide their regular services: http://tinyurl.com/4hg55z7. Hair cut, anyone?
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Sometimes public health gets an “incorrect rap,” compared to medical care. Some folks think public health is only about statistics and groups and policies and programs. Well, public health statistics and groups and policies and programs start with individuals and end with individuals to improve health. See the examples above.
