How can we make communities more healthy
Health communities enjoy life marked by proper nutrition, active transport, healthy workplaces, and good health care services. Planning Institute of Australia improves community health by supporting the natural environment that promotes physical activity and mental well-being. Also, planners aim s to combat obesity and help people access diverse open spaces with green natural regions. Through policy and designing, planners help to provide health-supportive places such as physical activities, access to healthy food and a safe environment that encourages social activities. Eating healthy food improves the health and wellbeing of communities. Growing health food in community gardens for consumption improves community health income and reduce the cost of health care. The government should collaborate with service agencies and organizations to educate communities on the importance of health and benefits for the health community.
How is climate change affecting the health of our environment and our well being
Climate change has dramatically contributed to the health and well-being of many people—risk develops from the impact of the weather event and changes on air, water, and ecosystem. The increase of drought affects the health of farmers and communities whose lives depend on rainfall. Climate changes are related to the existence of bush fire and events such as floods. Increased heatwaves affect the health of the people and give rise to waterborne diseases and the increased temperature often causes food spoilage and increases in diseases. Climate changes have affected the physical health, prosperity and livelihood of people in Australia. Therefore health research should help the communities to determine health challenges in their region.