1. Epidemic 2. Environmental Health 3. Non-biodegradable 4. Water Pollution 5. Food Sanitation and Safety 6. Solid Waste 7. Water Supply, Food Safety, Disease Control

1. Prayer Before Class
Our dear Lord and Savior, we thank
you for the continuous blessing each
day. We pray Lord for your guidance
and give us strength, talent and
wisdom, so that we can accomplish
our task in school today. Bless all the
pupils, our teachers and administrator
of our school. Thank you lord, we pray

2. Community
and
Environmental
Health

3. Is your
community
healthy?

4. Study the chart and place a check mark (√) in the characteristics
you think are possessed by your community Then cite concrete
manifestations of these characteristics.
Plac
e
a √
Characteristics Concrete
Examples
1. The open areas are clean and safe.
2. Clean water supply and deep wells are accessible
to all.
3. The residents participate in identifying solutions
to local community health problems.
4. The community is aware of environmental issues
and concerns.
5. The community promotes and celebrates

5. Community and Environmental Health
The environment includes everything
that surrounds an individual – the air
we breathe, the we drink and use, the
land that surrounds us –all of the
natural as well as human-made
conditions that influence the quality of
our lives. It also involves human
interactions with the environment,

6. Environmental Health
is related to environmental
science and public health as
it is concerned with the
factors of the environment
affecting human health. It
includes the physical and

7. A. Characteristics of a Healthy
Community
According to WHO (World Health
Organization) , a healthy community
possesses the following characteristics:
Is physically clean and safe
Has different and innovative economy
Understands local health and
environmental issues
Promotes and celebrates historical and

8. Provides accessible and
appropriate healthy services and
facilities
Promotes social harmony
Has members who participate in
identifying solutions to local
problems
Enriches experiences through

9. A healthy community can improve people’s
health by:
Increasing physical activity and reducing
injury
Increasing access to healthy food
Improving the quality of air and water
Minimizing the effects of climate change
Decreasing mental health stresses
Strengthening the social fabric of a
community

10. B. Community Health Problems
1. Water Supply
 Water comprises 70% of your body. This is
why water is important to your health. You
can live for a month without food but only
for a week without water.
 In household ,consumers need substantial
amount of clean water for drinking,
preparing and cooking food, bathing,
washing clothes, cleaning surroundings and
watering garden and house plants.

11. According to United Nations Water (UN-Water)
 783 million people do not have access
to clean water and almost 2.5 billion do
not have access to adequate sanitation.
 For water to be safe for drinking, it
should be free from dangerous bacteria
and chemicals.
 Water Pollution is due to the chemical,
biological, and all sorts of physical
pollutants that degrade the quality of

12. 2. Solid Waste
 Is composed of household waste,
hazardous industrial waste, plastic
waste and e-waste.
 Community Waste – is classified into
biodegradable and non-
biodegradable . Non –
biodegradable is more harmful to
nature as it cannot be degraded.

13. Hazardous waste – poses
greater threat to the
environment.
Plastic Wastes – top the list
of pollution.
Electronic –Waste (e-waste) –
is the old or unused

14. 3. Food Sanitation and
Safety
Is the proper handling and
keeping food to avoid
contamination, storing
perishable food at the
appropriate temperature, and

15. Here are the four steps for food
safety:

16. 1. Wash hands and surfaces frequently.
 Wash hands before and after handling
food.
 Rinse fresh fruits and vegetables under
running water before eating.
 Wash the lids of canned goods before
opening.
2. Separate raw meat from other food.
 Make sure to keep raw meat and their juices
away from ready –to- eat foods to avoid
cross –contamination.

17. 3. Cook to the right temperature
 Make sure to cook food in high
temperature to kill harmful bacteria.
 Use cooking temperature chart.
4. Chill or refrigerate food properly.
 Refrigerate food quickly. Cold temperature
slows down the growth of harmful bacteria.
 Do not overstuff the refrigerator. Allow for
air to circulate.
 Keep a constant refrigerator temperature of
4.44degree Celsius (40 degree Farenheit )

18. 4. Disease Control
 An Epidemic- is the
occurrence of an illness
that is clearly in excess
of what is expected in a
community or region.

19. Most common
diseases are:
 Diarrhea
 Leptospirosis
 Malaria
 Dengue fever
 Influenza

20. Question
1. What are the benefits that we
enjoy in a healthy community and
environment?
2. What does it take to live in a
healthy community?
3. Mention three (3) common
consequences of pollution on

21. Exercise 1
1.How does the quality of our
environment affect peoples
health?
2. When is a community
healthy?
3. Which for you is the most

22. Evaluation
Write the correct answer in the blank.
_____1. is the occurrence of an illness that
is clearly in excess of what is expected in
a community or region.
_____2. is a related to environment science
and public health as it is concerned with
the factors of the environment affecting
human health.
______3. is more harmful to nature as it

23. _____4. is due to the chemical ,biological,
and all sorts of physical pollutants the
degrade he quality of water.
_____5. is the proper handling and
keeping food to avoid contamination,
storing perishable food at the appropriate
temperature.
_____6. is composed of household waste,
hazardous industrial waste, plastic waste
and e-waste.

24. _____8,9,10. Give at least three (3)
community health problems.