Day in the Life with Public Health
7 a.m.
Your alarm clock rings and you roll out of bed. You turn the faucet
to brush your teeth and fluoride-enriched water flows out. Despite
being reluctant to commute to work this morning, you have slept
well.
7:30 a.m.
Before you leave the house, you have a balanced, nutritious
breakfast. The milk, orange juice, and coffee you prepare have all
been inspected and approved as ready for human consumption. The same
goes for your bread, bagels, cereal, bananas, or any other breakfast
food you choose.
8 a.m.
You hop in the car for your daily commute to work and buckle your
seatbelt. As you are driving, you can be assured that public health
experts have conducted research that have led to improved traffic
safety laws.
9 a.m.
Your workday has begun. The air filters provide the office with
clean air. Public health experts researching the effects of proper
posture on chronic musculoskeletal injuries developed your office
chair with ergonomics in mind. The overhead lights have been
designed to provide just the right amount of light so as to keep you
awake during work and also reduce depressive symptoms.
12 noon
At lunch, you go for a brisk walk. The CDC encourages adults to get
at least 30 minutes of activity at day. Regular exercise can help
you:
-
Control weight - Control high blood pressure
- Reduce risk for type 2 diabetes, heart attack, and colon cancer
- Reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety
- Reduce arthritis pain and disability
- Reduce risk for osteoporosis and falls
5 p.m.
You go to meet friends or work colleagues for an early dinner. Open
the restaurant door and, before being seated, you catch a glimpse of
the city or county certificate of approval. The certificate
signifies your chosen restaurant serves clean food.
8 p.m.
Before reading a bestselling novel and falling asleep, you decide to
watch some television. The evening newscaster mentions the latest
study into the effects of smoking on lung cancer and another study
about the latest data released for a new cancer drug. The FDA
announced approval of a new medication to treat asthma and public
health experts are handling possible disease transmission after a
recent hurricane hits the southern States. A commercial explains the
latest food guide and you start planning what breakfast you would
like to eat tomorrow morning.