Health Policy, Healthy Cities - 1370 Words

Health Policy, Healthy Cities Policies make the world a more tolerable place to live in. It gives us the societal standards of what is wrong and what is right. It is also expected to be the common ground for all individuals no matter where they are from or how much they earn. In a perfect world, policies are always followed and there would be no loopholes. But sadly, we do not live in a perfect world. Going back to the past two journals that we had, I have realized how much improvement is still needed in the policies and procedures that are already in place in order to protect the majority and advocate for the vulnerable. This journal aims to explore the role of the community in establishing health policies. In this journal, I will talk about my attendance at the Los Amigos meeting in Anaheim, share my experience in attending the Homeless Families with Young Children: A Community Response conference in Long Beach, discuss what I have learned in the Community Health Improvement Plan in Riverside County, and examin e the relevance of my experiences to public health as well as to my personal and professional growth. The first community meeting that I have ever attended was the Los Amigos meeting in Anaheim. As soon as I sat down, the facilitator came up to me and told me how the meeting usually goes. They have a board in front where members could write their personal or community petitions. 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