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Health Promotion
Achieving a state of optimal health is often a goal for many individuals. Optimal health is more than the absence of disease. It is a balance of physical, emotional, social, spiritual and intellectual well-being. The balance of all these components is usually based on the principal of self-responsibility.
TakingITGlobal has therefore provided a space to learn and share knowledge on health during the month of May under the theme Health Promotion. As members participate through the various activities, challenges and contests they are fostering a supportive environment to facilitate lifestyle changes addressing region specific health related issues.
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Featured Health Challenge
My Health Challenge - Reggie
What is your health goal for the month?
I have always wanted to do so much I end up doing nothing...body building, eating healthy(no McDonalds, Burger King, takeout), jogging every morning, but it seems I never find the time to do anything. Then SARS just had to come along...now I have to watch what I touch, eat, breathe, ... to sum it up work out (BODY BUILD) and to better my personal hygiene (SARS Prevention).
What actions/choices/sacrifices will you make to achieve this goal?
~Cook food at home to bring for lunch
~Push ups(50) and jogging(I hope) every morning
~Tidy my...
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Global Gallery Contest: Illustrations of Wellness and Illness
Submit the global gallery contest on illustrations of wellness and illness. Submit images on the various health related issues and the pictures that come into mind when you think about a healthy lifestyle. Illustrate how your community has promoted healthier practices? How you have been living and trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle: the food you eat? Are they any cultural traditions to promote health? If you do have images or photos submit them to the global gallery and you could win lots of Prizes. To read more click on the contest page.
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Maps of Prevalent Diseases
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Topic: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS):
Geographic hotspots
Preventative/precautionary measures
Different medical approaches to treatment
Symptoms
Where did it come from?
Is anyone to blame for the spread of SARS?
Wednesday 21 May 2003
18:00 (EST)
23:00 (GMT)
09:00 (Sydney)
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