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Dania AbueidaSurgeon General Project RequirementsImagine that you are the Surgeon General of the United States, who formulates national health policy. (A former Surgeon General, C. Everett Koop, formulated the crusade against tobacco smoking a generation ago). Describe what you believe is the primary health problem in the United States today. Justify your choice with as many facts (minimum 3) as you can find. Describe the steps you believe should be taken by a) government, b) private companies, c) organizations, and d) individuals to eradicate this health problem. This paper should be between 4-7 pages (double spaced, 12 point type) in length, not including cover page and reference page. It is not necessary to have a cover page, but you must include a reference page. I expect at least 3 references. Your paper must include:A. Introduction that states what disease/risk factor you are choosingB. Statistics – minimum of three statistics to support your choice of health issue. There are many health issues that face Americans today and resources are limited.C. Full Discription of disease/risk factor. If choosing a risk factor such as tobacco use indicate why this is a problem, what diseases does it contribute to.D. Steps by Government that can help reduce the impact of the disease/risk factorE. Steps by private companies or organizations that can help reduce the impact of the diseased/risk factorF. Steps by individuals that can help reduce the impact of the disease/risk factorG. Concluding paragraphH. References- minimum of three NOT including the textbook Grading Criteria: Formatting - 15 points 12 point font 1 inch margins MLA or APA format No spelling or grammar errors Length of Paper – 10 points4-7 pages NOT including cover page and reference page. Contains introductory and concluding paragraph Statement of Health Disease/Risk Factor – 30 pointsMinimum of three statistical facts to support your choice of disease/risk factor that warrants national attentionExamples of statistical facts• According to the CDC “Data from two NHANES surveys show that among adults aged 20–74 years the prevalence of obesity increased from 15.0% (in the 1976–1980 survey) to 32.9% (in the 2003–2004 survey). • “It has been estimated that smoking is responsible is responsible for some 340,000 deaths in this country annually, and that it exacts monetary costs of over $13 billion in health care expenses and over $25 billion in lost production and wages.”• According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) every year there are 935,000 Americans that have a heart attack. About 600,000.00 people die from heart disease in the United States every year” Description/Information about the disease or risk factor – 30 pointsComplete description about the disease or risk factor. Minimum of 3 paragraphs Steps taken by Government 10 pointsMinimum of one paragraph describing steps that can be taken by the government to reduce the incidence of the disease or risk factor Steps by private companies/organizations – 10 pointsMinimum of one paragraph describing steps that can be taken by private companies/organizations to reduce the incidence of the disease or risk factor Steps by individuals – 10 pointsMinimum of one paragraph describing steps that can be taken by individuals to reduce the incidence of the disease or risk factor References – 15 pointsSeparate sheet with minimum of 3 references NOT including the textbook. Wikipedia is not a credible source of information for research papers
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