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NEW ORLEANS / KATRINA

NEW ORLEANS FACTS

New Orleans is a city in the state of Louisiana. It was founded in 1718 by Jean Baptiste La Moyne. It was a trading camp on the east side of the Mississippi River. It then spread to all of the corners of the compass. The name of Louisiana is from King Louis XIV. New Orleans is also famous for the Mardi Gras party. Andrew Jackson became a hero through the battle of Louisiana of 1812. Baton Rouge is the capital of the state. Louisiana has the tallest state capital building in the United States which stands 450 feet tall with 34 floors. Louisiana is under sea-level which makes it vulnerable to floods. This is why when hurricanes like Katrina hit it a bigger disaster than anywhere else is. The Superdome is another trademark of New Orleans. It is the biggest steel constructed room held up by posts. It is 273 feet tall and 680 feet in diameter. The city of New Orleans has a population of 1,377,726 people. New Orleans has a total of 61 inches of precipitation. That is a very high number. Think of a five foot pool, that is how tall the water would be. In New Orleans there is a total of 215,091 housing units, either places like The Projects or the High Lands in Huntingdon. That is a lot of homes. This does not include the regular houses. That is a lot homes. The high-school graduation percentage is 68 percent. That is just a little of half of whole city. 22 percent of that 68 percent will go to college and get a Bachelors Degree. The city of New Orleans has many defenses against hurricanes. Unfortunately they are not 100% hurricane proof. They have levees, and military bases help against these too. When Katrina hit the levees broke and the bases were basically pointless but they helped by evacuating the citizens. Katrina killed thousands of people and there was really nothing that we could do to save every life. The Superdome (that we already talked about) house many of citizens that lost their homes. This saved many of lives. If it wasn’t for the giant sports arenas, many more lives would have been lost. New Orleans is a great place and has many land marks. Although it was beautiful, there were many flaws. Then when Katrina hit, everything was a flaw. That was one of the worst hurricanes that hit and it had a major impact.

KATRINA STATISTICS AND HEALTH & ENVIRONMNETAL EFFECTS

On Monday, 29 August 2005. After more than 2 years New Orleans is still in bad shape. Hospital’s, School’s, Library’s, and School Buses are still limited. It was the nation’s most costly disaster. More than 1600 people died. It destroyed more than 200,000 Gulf Coast homes. The cost of living and jobs went up after the Hurricane. They had no assistance in grants until the Hurricane and it went up around 40%. After the Hurricane the public schools went down almost 50%. The services and people went down an average of 55%. After the Hurricane the mold in the area started growing inside and outside. It grows best in the warm, damp, and humid conditions. If you have a damp spot in your house you will get mold. The mold caused more people to die. The drinking water was very bad down there after the hurricane. The water was very bad because of all the bad things in the water. Everyone who wanted to drink the water had to purify it. They had to get a filter to remove all of the particles. They had to boil it for a least 1 minute. Let it cool for at least 30 seconds. Add 16 drops of liquid chlorine per gallon Sodium hypochlorite of the concentration of 5.25% to 6% should be the only active ingredient in the bleach. There should not be any added soap or fragrances. A major bleach manufacturer has also added Sodium Hydroxide as an active ingredient, which they state does not pose a health risk for water treatment. Then let stand for 30 minutes. If it smell like chlorine you can drink it, but if it does then repeat the same proccess over again. In New Orleans, 2005 there was a Category 5 Hurricane. It was a Category 1 When it first hit Florida then in less than 12 hours it was a Category 5. The winds was estimated 175 Mph. Hurricane Katrina was the third most deadliest hurricane in the United states, killing about 1500 people. The damage to the hurricane cost about 81 million. The total deaths were about 1850 people. The winds in the storm extended from 25 to 30 mile radius. After the hurricane hit 80% of New Orleans was under water. After the Hurricane there was 73 mission’s which is about 480 flight hours.

COLE CLEAN UP

JUSTIN DISASTER PREVENTION IN NEW ORLEANS

SNOW INFECTIOUS/DISEASES & NATURAL DISASTERS

CHILDHOOD OBESITY

DUSTIN DEFINITION

RISK FACTORS

There are many factors that cause a child to become obese. A child’s diet and amount of physical activity are just two of those factors. A child’s diet has a lot to do with how much they weigh. High calorie foods, such as fast food, vending machine snacks, and baked goods can make a child gain extra weight. If the child also does not exercise, there can also be weight gain. Inactive kids gain weight because they aren’t doing anything to burn the calories that they consume. Activities that are considered inactive are things like watching T.V. and playing video games. Weight problems can run in a family. So if a child’s parents are overweight, then the children are at a high risk of becoming overweight. Some children eat to deal with their emotions, stress, and even boredom. They usually learn this habit from family members. Parents are the biggest factors because they are the ones to bring unhealthy foods into the house. If parents are concerned about their child’s weight, they should talk to a doctor immediately. Everyone who takes the initiative to talk to a doctor will be able to get successful help. If they don’t speak to a doctor the child could quickly develop heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.

TESTS & DIAGNOSIS

There are many simple tests that a doctor can perform to diagnose childhood obesity. Your doctor can take your health history to see if you have had any problems in the past. He may also compare you to a weight-to-height table to see where you or your child falls compared to the national average. He may also check your family’s health history to see if you have obesity running in your family. Your doctor will also check your BMI to see if you are overweight or obese. Your doctor can also give you a general physical exam to check for any problems. He can also give you laboratory tests to be more precise about your condition. There are also many other tests that a doctor can perform. There are many complications that go along with childhood obesity. People that are overweight have a higher risk of developing: type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, high blood pressure, asthma and other respiratory problems, sleeping disorders, liver disease, early puberty, eating disorders, and skin infections. There are also social problems that can develop with childhood obesity. These include: low self-esteem and bullying, behavior and learning problems, and depression. They are many other complications that go along with childhood obesity.

TYPE II / METAOLIC SYNDROME

Metabolic syndrome is characterized by having three or more symptoms related to the metabolism. The symptoms include diabetes, extra abdominal weight, blurred vision, thirst, urination, fatigue, and dry itchy skin. Type 2 diabetes is an effect of the body failing because it can’t use insulin. Diabetes can lead to bigger problems such as heart disease, but can be reversed with exercise. Formally known as Syndrome X, metabolic syndrome affects 47 million Americans. It was first identified twenty years ago, but is common today due to obesity. Ways to prevent metabolic syndrome include starting a low fat diet, getting 30 minutes of exercise a day, losing weight, keeping control of blood sugar and blood pressure, eating fish once a week, and to stop smoking. Like many other things, as you get older you are more prone to developing this disease. People over 60 who have a 40% chance of getting this condition. Also if you have a family history of diabetes then you are more likely to develop metabolic syndrome. When you visit your doctor and see any symptoms of metabolic syndrome, ask your doctor to check for others so you can avoid further complications. Your physician may suggest tests or treatments to rule out other diseases. These tests may include blood pressure tests, glucose tests, cholesterol tests, and a triglycerdide. You should always be prepared for your appointments. Ask your doctor if you should write down symptoms, if you need to fast, take blood pressure and sugar records, take a list of medications, bring a record of your family history, take a friend or family member for support, or if you should write down any questions that you may have.

TREATMENT & DRUGS Mashi

PREVENTION / COPING & SUPPORT Some prevention tacts for childhood obesity are low carbohydrate diets. Also if you don't have them on low carbohydrate diets keep their foods health with low moderation of sweets. Also you as a parent have to set a good example so no eating junk food. You can also get them into a sport. Such as football, soccer, hockey, baseball, tennis, volleyball, golf or even chess as long as there moving around and having fun. Do not pressure them into doing a sport it could led them into feeling insecure about themselves. If they choose a sport set goals in that sport. For example if it's soccer they choose, set goals like if there on offense have the goal be to get a goal. Defense set a goal as not to let the ball go down their side of the field etc. If they don't want to do a sport get them into some type of daily exercise such as going to the gym. With that set a goal of perhaps starting with 2 push ups then every other day setting the number higher from 2 to 3 and so forth. You can also have monthly cheek-ups with their doctor to monitor their weight. With coping and support the parent plays the biggest role of all. As a parent you should take every opportunity to help build your childs self esteem. Most children with an over weight disability tend to have a very low to even a nonexistent self esteem. Usual the reason for the low self esteem issue would be for the social emphasis on appearing small and delicate for females. For males it's usual to appear muscular but yet slim. You could also have a try new food night that has only health food on the dinner table. To help your child you should try to bring up the topic of healthy eating or exercising. When you bring this topic up try to be sensitive and understanding. This way your child doesn't think your picking on them and calling them over weight. Your also want to talk to them directly and openly with out sounding judgmental. You want to help your child not insult them or make their self esteem any lower than it already is. So be patient most the time with children when they grow into adults they will slim down on their own. With out the extra help but set guide lines and your child should turn into a healthy adult. CANCER

DEFINITION / SYMPTOMS / TREATMENT Jerret

CAUSES / COMMON TYPES OF CANCER IN THE USA Rocky

TESTS & DIAGNOSIS / PROGNOSIS Eli

SWINE FLU

HISTORY & OVERVIEW Kasey P

CAUSE & TRANSMISSION

Swine Flu is a very important disease with many symptoms and one vaccine and some prevention methods. Different ways to prevent Swine Flu would be good hygiene, nutritional supplements, well ventilated home, and helping to prevent the spread. You should wash your hands often and use hand santitizer. You should always stay hydrated and fed well. Nutrition is very important when it comes to keeping your body strong. The stronger your body, the easier it is to fight off sicknesses. Vitamin D and zinc are good things to get a lot of because they support your immune system. You should keep air circulating throughout your house to avoid different things, like pollution of the air. Swine Flu has many symptoms. Some are more bothering than others, but they're still there. - Fast or troubled breathing. - Bluish skin color. - Lack of thirst. - Failure to wake up easily or interact. - Irritability so that the child does not want to be held. - Improvement of symptoms, then a return to fever and worse cough. - Fever with a rash. Some people get all of the symptoms, others only a few of them. You should seek medical help if you are suffering from any of these symptoms. Vaccines are being given all around the world for Swine Flu. In some cases it's very serious and in others it doesnt take much. The vaccine became available in october of 2009. Most people in the world have had them by now. School are giving out papers, requiring students to recieve the vaccines

SYMPTOMS / PREVENTION & VACCINES Kelli

SWINE FLU - DANGEROUS OR NOT Miranda

SWINE FLU VACCINATION CONCERNS Kord