Eye Opener: Online Learning Activities

Advocacy Project: Arthritis Learning Activity
By Carrie's Environment

After reading the summary, please answer the following questions:
1. True or False? Arthritis only affects people 65 years and older?________

2. True or False: Arthritis can affect every day activities such as brushing your teeth?__________

3. True or False: Obese people have a greater risk of Arthritis?________

4. Arthritis Affects the____________

5. True or False? Arthritis is the most common cause of disability?_________

6. True or False? Arthritis is expected to increase by the year 2030?__________

7. What helps prevent arthritis? a) Eating Healthy b) Exercising c) Yoga d) all of the above

8. What percent of people with arthritis are not able to work within 10 years of diagnosis? a) 10 b) 20 c) 0 d) 50
 
MY ANSWERS:
 
1. False
2. True
3. False
4. Musculoskeletal System
5. True
6. True
7. D
8. D
 
I liked the topic because I never really knew that much about it. My joints are horrible already and I'm still very young. I wouldn't be surprised if I got arthritis eventually! It was very interesting to learn about!
 
Advocacy Project: Inform, Crossword Puzzle, Act!
By Rita's Realm

Instructions:

First, read through the information I have gathered from different sources that I thought may get your attention due to this disease. Second, go through the crossword puzzle and see how much you learned. If you get stuck on a question, go to this link to help you. Third, take some action!!

ACROSS

4 Type of surgery that can result in weight gain afterwards
5 Classifications of this disease
7 Adulthood obesity

DOWN
1 Not the only determinant of this disease
2 Childhood obesity
3 This generation might be the first to outlive their children's generation
6 Epidemic in our society

MY ANSWERS
 
ACROSS
4. Bariatric
5. Two
7. Hypertrophic
 
DOWN
1. Genetics
2. Hyperplastic
3. Baby Boomers
6. Obesity
 
I thought this topic was also really great. This is a HUGE problem in our society, and as health educators, we need to take action to try and prevent more from happening. I liked the crossword, because a lot of these things, I had no idea about. It's crazy that we might not outlive our parents and grandparents! Hard to believe some of these things. Great topic Rita!!!

Eye Opener: Photo Essay

For my photo essay, I decided to show things that I do to TRY and be a little more environmentally friendly.

Things such as unplugging things when they aren't in use. I didn't always do this, but I am slowly learning. I especially unplug chargers when they aren't in use, like phone, computer, and camera battery chargers.

Using up old plastic bags as garbage bags

Separating our garbage and recycling

Recycling aluminum separately from the rest of our recycling

My roommates and I are saving up all of our cans and are going to bring them to the place where they take aluminum and exchange it for money. We are going to use that money to help with our bills.

And finally, as you've seen from my SMART Goal, I use reusable water bottles. I have completely quit buying water in plastic bottles.

I also walk to and from school everyday, but I didn't get a chance to take a picture of it. It's great exercise, and I don't pollute the air with my car! Also saves a ton of money by not buying a parking pass or fuel as often.

This class has definitely opened my eyes to notice the small things I do and don't do that can affect the environment.

Eye Opener: Junk on the Brain

PART 1

Antiques/Antiquing: any work of art, piece of furniture, decorative object, or the like, created or produced in a former period, or, according to U.S. customs laws, 100 years before date of purchase. To shop for or collect antiques.
Junk/Junking: anything that is regarded as worthless, meaningless, or contemptible; trash. To cast aside as junk; discard as no longer of use; scrap.
Flea market: a market, often outdoors, consisting of a number of individual stalls selling old or used articles, curios and antiques, cut-rate merchandise, etc.

Thrift shop: A shop that sells used articles, especially clothing, as to benefit a charitable organization
Upcycling: involves processing used materials into new products, or the re-use of a product with crippled functionality for alternative purposes, to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution (from incineration) and water pollution (from landfilling) by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal, and lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to virgin production, with the intent of creating a product of higher quality design and artistic value.
Resale shop: They usually sell mainly second-hand goods donated by members of the public, and are often staffed by volunteers. Because the items for sale were obtained for free, and business costs are low, the items can be sold at very low prices.

PART 2

1. They have to do with environmental health because instead of these things being thrown away, they are donated, resold, reused, and recycled. Saves energy and helps the needy.
2. Antiques: Canal Park Antique Center 310 S Lake Ave Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 720-3940
Junking: Junk My Car 1-877-586-5692
Flea market: Studebaker Drivers Club Swap Meet Flea Market and Classic Car Show Lake Superior College, 2101 Trinity Road Duluth, MN 55811
Thrift Shop: Goodwill 4883 Miller Trunk Hwy Hermantown , MN 55811 (218) 727-0001
Upcycling: I couldn't find anywhere that has upcycling, but I found this cool short article about it :)
Resale Shop: Plato's Closet  5115 Burning Tree Rd Ste 315C Duluth , MN 55811 (218) 733-9455
3. I have used some of these things, most of which are Thrift shops like Goodwill or Savers, or resale shops like Plato's Closet. I have gone antiquing with my friend's parents or my grandparents before, but it's not something I do regularly. I also donate my old clothing to these types of places so I'm not throwing them away. I'm helping the company, and helping the commuity.

PART 3

I really like this Paris Themed Necklace. I thought it was very creative and pretty as well. I would never think to make something like that!
I also thought this Light Bulb project was cute. Good way of reusing an old light bulb by planting flowers in it!
This edible centerpiece was super cool. I love food and finding creative ways to use it and display it are very interesting!

That is a very cool website and I like how creative people can be!

Eye Opener: Environmental Working Group

I looked up Avon True Color Blush on the Environmental Working Group website. It has an 8 out of 10 high hazard. I never knew a simple powder could be so dangerous! It says that ingredients in this product are linked to: Cancer; developmental/reproductive toxicity; violations, restrictions, and warnings; allergies/immunotoxicity; and other concerns for ingredients used in this product are: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, and Biochemical or cellular level changes. WOW! I'm glad I chose a product that I very rarely use, because I'm a little scared to use it again! I'm sure it's ok to use if you use it as little as I do, which is maybe 4 times a year. It makes me want to look up all of the makeup products I use. I can't believe these products contain so many toxic things and can have that much of an effect on our bodies! I would love to use this website to look up products before I use them, and use it to help me find safer cosmetic products!

Eye Opener: CSPI

I read the facts about the items on the homepage. I never knew that cattle could develop so many problems from having too much grain. I also never knew that pigs had their tails cut off, chickens had their beaks cut off, and cows were castrated, all without pain killers. I knew that meat, poultry and dairy were high sources of food bourne illnesses, but I never knew how often it happened.

For my eating green calculator, the environmental burden of animal products I eat in a year turned out to be: 0.7 acres of grain and grass needed for animal feed, 17 pounds of animal fertilizer used to grow animal feed, 0.1 pounds of pesticides used to grow animal feed, and 4175 pounds of manure created by the animals I eat.
When I calculated the changes I was willing to make, I reduced my environmental burden by: 0.3 acres grown, 6.9 pounds of fertilizer, 0 pounds of pesticides, and 1993 pounds of manure. Who knew that just cutting a few servings could change some of those things so much. I'm not a vegetarian, so I didn't want to cut ALL of my meat intake, but I am definitely willing to cut how much I eat. I definitely need to cut my cheese intake, and that I had already known. It will be better for the environment, and my own health, because cheese contains so much fat.

When I scored my diet, my health score was 20, environmental score was -27, and animal welfare score was -15. My grand total was "Uh-oh" -22. I scored the lowest on cheese, and highest on vegetables. I do try to eat a lot of vegetables each week, but I do consume a lot of cheese. I am definitely willing to change my cheese diet, and lower it. I could use the most improvement on my environmental score. I am will to eat less processed meat, and more vegetables and organic food.

I learned that my eating habits do make a huge impact on the environment and I am willing to change some things to help that. I will eat less cheese, less servings of meat, and more fruits and vegetables. It will be better for the environment, and for myself.

Eye Opener: Ecological Footprint

My ecological footprint showed that it would take 3.6 Earths to provide enough resources for me. I used the earthday network footprint calculator. I had no idea I used that many resources. I'm pretty sure none of us realize how much we actually use. 54% of my uses are from services, 19% are from food, 12% are from goods, 8% from shelter, and 7% from mobility. According to my results, it takes 16.1 global acres of Earth's productive area to support my lifestyle. Wow. I really need to change some of the things I do. I commute to work with my roommate when we work the same shift, I walk to and from school, and I walk to the grocery store if it is nice enough outside. Those are the places I go the most. I don't go grocery shopping unless I completely run out of food. I do my best to eat everything I have before getting more. I will honestly work at it as best as I can to reduce my resources.

Welcome to Danielle's Dandy Environment!!

I'm Danielle and my blog is for HLTH 3500 Environmental Health. I will be blogging about things we do in class, things I do outside of class, and just other random things!



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