VSC wk 3 Public Health MB Submission

VSC Public Health Merit Badge SUBMISSION

Use this form to submit your work. Each participating Scout must complete a SEPARATE form to receive credit. You do not have to complete every requirement here. You will receive credit for the requirements you do complete.
SCOUT'S FIRST NAME (as registered for the class)*
SCOUT'S LAST NAME (as registered for the class)*
EMAIL ADDRESS (Scout's or Parent's)*
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Class Period*

If you completed the workbook, you may upload the file below and do not need to fill out the requirements below. If you do not submit the workbook, you can complete the questions below for requirements you did not complete during class.
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1. Do the following:(a) Explain what public health is.

1. Explain how Escherichia coli (E. coli),tetanus, HIV/AIDS, malaria, salmonellosis, and Lyme disease are contracted.

Rows	HOW IS IT CONTRACTED?
Escherichia coli (E. coli),
tetanus,
HIV/AIDS,
malaria,
salmonellosis,
Lyme disease

(b) Choose any FOUR of the following diseases or conditions, and explain how each one is contracted and possibly prevented: gonorrhea, West Nile virus, Zika, botulism, influenza, syphilis, hepatitis, emphysema, meningitis, herpes, lead poisoning.

Rows	CONTRACTED	PREVENTED
gonorrhea,
West Nile
virus,
Zika,
botulism,
influenza,
syphilis,
hepatitis,
emphysema,
meningitis,
herpes,
lead poisoning.

Rows	(i) The type or form of the malady (viral, bacterial, environmental, toxin)	(ii) Any possible vectors for transmission	(iii) Ways to help prevent exposure or the spread of infection	(iv) Available treatments
gonorrhea,
West Nile
virus,
Zika,
botulism,
influenza,
syphilis,
hepatitis,
emphysema,
meningitis,
herpes,
lead poisoning.

2. (a) Explain the meaning of immunization.
2. (b) Name eight diseases against which a young child should be immunized,two diseases against which everyone should be reimmunized periodically,and one immunization everyone should receive annually.
2. (c) Using the list of diseases and conditions in requirement 1b, discuss with your counselor those which currently have no immunization available.

3. Discuss the importance of safe drinking water in terms of the spread ofdisease. Then, demonstrate two ways for making water safe to drink thatcan be used while at camp. In your demonstration, explain how dishes andutensils should be washed, dried, and kept sanitary at home and in camp.
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4. Explain what a vector is and how insects and rodents can be controlled inyour home, in your community, and at camp. Tell why this is important. Inyour discussion, explain which vectors can be easily controlled by individualsand which ones require long-term, collective action.

5. With your parent’s and counselor’s approval, do ONE of the following:

(a) Visit a municipal wastewater treatment facility OR a solid-waste management
operation in your community.

(i) Describe how the facility safely treats and disposes of sewage or
solid waste.
(ii) Discuss your visit and what you learned with your counselor.
(iii) Describe how sewage and solid waste should be disposed of under
wilderness camping conditions.

(b) Visit a food service facility, such as a restaurant or school cafeteria.

(i) Observe food preparation, handling, and storage. Learn how the facility keeps food from becoming contaminated.
(ii) Find out what conditions allow micro-organisms to multiply in food,
what can be done to help prevent them from growing and spreading, and
how to kill them.
(iii) Discuss the importance of using a thermometer to check
food temperatures.
(iv) Discuss your visit and what you learned with your counselor

6. (a) Describe the health dangers from air, water, and noise pollution.
6. (b) Describe health dangers from tobacco use and alcohol and drug abuse.
6. (c) Describe the health dangers from abusing illegal and prescription drugs

7. With your parent’s and counselor’s approval: (b) Familiarize yourself with your city, county, or state health agency’s website. (ENTER THE WEBSITE BELOW)
(i) Compare the four leading causes of mortality (death) in your communityfor any of the past five years with the four leading causes of disease in yourcommunity. Explain how the public health agency you visited is trying toreduce the mortality and morbidity rates of these leading causes of illnessand death.
(ii) Explain the role of your health agency as it relates to the outbreakof diseases.
(iii) Discuss the kinds of public assistance the agency is able to provide incase of disasters such as floods, storms, tornadoes, earthquakes, and otheracts of destruction. Your discussion can include the cleanup necessaryafter the disaster.

8. Pick a profession in the public health sector that interests you. Find out theeducation, training, and experience required to work in this profession.Discuss what you learn with your counselor.

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VSC Public Health Merit Badge SUBMISSION