Wellness & Safety

1. Wellness & Safety Units 1, 8, and 11 in Textbook

2. What is Health? • Read P. 5 in the textbook • Health- • What dimensions make up the health triangle?

3. What is health cont. • Health- a range of states with physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social - family components • Factors that affect health status (P.6-9): • What is health knowledge?

4. What is Wellness? • Health knowledge: the information and understanding a person has about health. • Wellness (P.11): the quality of life that results from a person’s health status; the optimal or maximal level of health. • Factors that influence quality of life: nutrition, adequate sleep (average young person needs 8 hours per night), and physical activity

5. Physiological age Vs. Chronological Age • Physiological age: estimated age from body’s health and life expectancy. • Life Expectancy: the average number of years that people are expected to live. • Factors that influence physiological age: • Sleeping regularly and adequately • Not Smoking • Engaging in regular physical activity • Chronological age: the age measured from a person’s date of birth

6. Family History (p.23) • Links between genes and certain diseases • Health history questionnaire about family history can help reveal any problems that may have existed • Monitoring health to check for early warning signs

7. Heredity: the passing of characteristics or traits from parents to children (p. 9) • Methods to improve quality of life/life expectancy: sleep, nutrition, avoid alcohol/tobacco/drugs and dangerous situations, receive immunizations, and access to health care

8. Motivation • The force that moves people to make behavior change. • Learned motivation: practiced and rehearsed to make behavior change; working toward external reward • Natural motivation: intrinsic desire to make behavior change

9. Physical Activity • Heart rate (check pulse on carotid artery) • Maximum Heart Rate = 220 - Age • Target Heart Rate (between 65% - 70/85% max. heart rate) • Target Heart Rate Zone • Health Behavior Inventory (p. 28): A tool that helps a person decide how well he or she is practicing healthful behaviors. It can help to discover new habits that could improve your health status.

11. Health Care Products & Consumer Choices (p.17-21) • 1- Identify health information, products, and services you need. • 2- Find health info., products, and services. • 3- Evaluate health information, products, and services. • 4- Take action when health information is misleading.

12. Health Care Products • Examples: • Sunscreen • Vitamins and supplements • Dental products • OTC drugs • Work with a partner to complete the worksheet: Assessing Valid Health Information, Products, and Services

13. Influences on Health (p.35) • Commercials • Advertisements • News • Culture • How do these impact our health?

14. Evaluating Advertisements • Read p. 38 in your textbook and complete the Analyzing Influences on Health worksheet working in a group of 4 students.

16. Environmental Factors and Community Health • How can the environment impact the health status of a community? • What changes can be made for improvements? • What are some changes that companies are making for improvements?

17. Health Goals (P. 56) • Set healthy goals and work to achieve them • Make responsible decisions and learn from mistakes • Learn from wrong decisions and try to prevent them in the future • Healthy People 2010 (P.58)

18. Decision Making Process (p. 61) • Describe the situation that requires a decision. • List possible decisions. • Share the list with a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult. • Use six questions to evaluate the consequences of each decision. • Decide which decision is most responsible and appropriate. • Act on your decision and evaluate the results.

19. Consequences of Unsafe Practice on Health (p.639) • Three main leading causes of death for young adults between 15-24 years old: • Accidents • Suicide • Homicide • Injuries from preventable accidents claim more young lives than diseases • Drowning: 4th overall cause of accidental death, and 2nd leading cause of accidental death in teens • Can be caused by boating accident • Alcohol is a major factor in drownings

20. 5 Leading Causes of Death All Ages • Heart Disease • Cancer • Stroke • Motor Vehicle Accidents • Suicide

21. Injuries in the Home (p. 640) • Poisoning • Falls • Fires: can be caused by improper use and disposal of candles, cigarettes, or matches • Airway obstruction

22. Injuries in the Workplace (p.642) • Common workplace injuries to teens involve lacerations, contusions, abrasions, sprains, and strains, bruises, burns, fractures, and dislocations. • Occupational Safety and Health Act: a series of health and safety standards all employers must meet.

23. Motor Vehicle Accidents (P.644) • The #1 killer in people ages 15-24 • Defensive Driving: a driver who guards against the unsafe actions of other drivers. This is one way to help reduce the risk of accidents. • Drinking alcohol is the leading cause of motor vehicle accidents for teens. • Half of all fatal accidents involve alcohol

24. Highway Accidents • One Half of all accidents are drunk driving accidents  • Defensive Driving:   Every driver will encounter other drivers who are careless. Defensive driving saves lives.

25. Violence (P.657) • The use of physical force to injure, damage, or destroy oneself, others, or property • Examples: • Bullying • Fighting • Assault: one person’s attack or threat of another • Suicide • Homicide • Sexual Harassment • Rape • Child Abuse • Domestic Violence

26. Bullying (P.676 – 677) • Repeatedly doing or saying things to intimidate or dominate another person • Teasing: making fun of someone in a good-humored way • Why is bullying harmful?

27. Child Abuse (P.678) • The harmful treatment of a minor that can cause injury or psychological damage • Several types of abuse: • Physical Abuse • Neglect (most common type of abuse) • Emotional Abuse • Sexual Abuse

28. Domestic Violence (P. 680) • Domestic violence is about power and control. • Can include: • Physical abuse • Isolation from family or friends • Emotional abuse • Economic abuse by withholding money • Intimidation • Stalking • Sexual assault

29. Rape (P.687) • The threatened or actual use of physical force to get someone to have sex without giving consent. • Majority of victims are women • Anger and a need for power are usually the motivating factors. • If someone is raped, they should seek medical attention ASAP

30. Types of Rape • Acquaintance rape: when a person how is raped knows the rapist (most common) • Date rape: when rape occurs in a dating situation • Street rape: when a person is sexually assaulted by a stranger

31. Preventing Rape • Carry pepper spray • Carry a whistle • Avoid going out alone in the dark • Be aware of your environment • Tell someone where you plan to be and when you will return

32. Self-Defense (P.671) • Awareness: ability to “read” the people and situations around you • Defend yourself • Tell an adult • Self-defense strategies • If approached by a stranger: - scream fire - pull a fire alarm - break a window - key in eyes - urinate or vomit

33. Self-Defense at Home (p. 672) • Doors and windows • Security • When away have mail suspended • Report bothersome phone calls • Safety with strangers

34. Self-Defense in Public (p. 673) • The basics • Be aware of your surroundings • When walking, wear comfortable clothing • Avoid walking alone at night • Transportation • Defend yourself

35. Self-Defense in Social Situations (p.674) • Trust your intuition (gut feelings, anxiety, doubt, hesitation, fear, and suspicion) • Do not go near strangers • Set limits for expressing affection • Ask what the person’s limits are when you are confused with mixed messages • Pay attention to warning signs

36. Recovery from Violence • Talk about what happened • Get a complete medical examination • Seek counseling • Join a support group • Practice self-defense strategies