The document discusses the significance of environmental health in relation to human wellbeing, emphasizing the need for safe and supportive environments. It highlights the impact of the environment on physical and mental health, advocating for actions like clean-ups and tree-planting to promote a healthy community. Key determinants for a healthy environment include clean air, safe water, and well-maintained infrastructure, which collectively contribute to disease prevention and improved quality of life.

1. HEALTH 9
Lesson 1:
COMMUNITY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH

2. -What is the importance of our
concern in our environment?
-If you will be the earth for one
day, what will be the message
you want to give us?
-As a student, what is role in
keeping environment?

3. Health is the condition of having
freedom from illness and injury. It
allows the individual to effectively
deal with the demands of daily life
through a sound body, mind, or
spirit.
On the other hand,
environmental health includes
preventing disease and creating

4. Community
It refers to a
number of
individuals living
in certain area
and sharing the
same interest for
the common
good of every
family.
Environment
-The total surroundings
external to us including
natural forces and other
living things which
serve as space for
growth and development
as well as danger and
harm.
---Environmental
health examines
the interaction
between the
environment and
our health.

5. We need safe, healthy and supportive
environments for good health. The
environment in which we live is a major
determinant of our health and wellbeing. We
depend on the environment for energy and
the materials needed to sustain life, such as:
 clean air
 safe drinking water
 nutritious food
 safe places to live
IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENT TO HUMAN
HEALTH

6. HEALTH 9
Lesson 2:
How a Healthy
Environment Impact the
Health of the People and
Community

8. HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS’ POSITIVE IMPACT TO HUMAN
HEALTH AND COMMUNITY

Many aspects of our environment – both
built and natural environment – can impact on
our health. It’s important that we interpret
health issues in the wider context of our
environment and where we live. The
environment's effect on our health is
complicated, yet it brings good and quality
living if the latter is being cared and protected.
There is sufficient knowledge from decades of
research to take action in reducing
environmental hazards

9.  A healthy environment contains conditions that
provide the means and opportunity to achieve
physical and mental being. It also provides link to a
sound economy. Therefore, environment has a direct
impact to human health.
 From beach clean-ups to mass tree-planting to
marches, individuals, communities and governments
have come out to stand shoulder-to-shoulder for our
planet; advocated and acted for a healthy
environment.
From beach clean-ups to mass tree-planting to
marches, individuals, communities and governments
have come out to stand shoulder-to-shoulder for our
planet; advocated and acted for a healthy environment.

10. EXPOSURE TO NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS is associated with mental
health benefits.
 Proximity to green space – associated with lower level of stress
and reduced symptomology for depression and anxiety.
 Interacting with nature – improve cognition for children with
attention deficits and individuals with depression
DETERMINANTS OF A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
* Well – maintained homes
 Well – paved streets and roads
 Sanitary waterworks system
 Clean and safe mini-parks
 Abundant trees and greeneries
 Fresh air and clean natural waters
 Proper waste and disposal system
 Safe workplace

11. ACTIONS TOWARDS A
HEALTHY
ENVIRONMENT
HEALTH BENEFITS
Healthy and sustainably plant
our grown food
1. stop the growing epidemics of obesity,
diabetes and other chronic illnesses related
to poor nutrition.
2. supports local economies and farming
practices that reduce harm to people and
the environment.
Activities directed to
improve environmental
health
Benefit such vulnerable populations of
low income and minority communities
that are disproportionately affected by
environmental hazards and inequity.
Health programs that
simultaneously strengthen
access to healthy shelter,
food, mobility, participation
Reduce the risk of respiratory and
cardiovascular diseases, obesity,
diabetes, some kinds of cancer, and
many other outcomes.

12. ENVIRONMENT
Health care that reduces or
eliminates the use of
persistent, bio-accumulative
toxicants, carcinogens or
other high hazard chemicals.
People will practice primary prevention,
helping to reduce the risk of cancer,
developmental disabilities and other
chronic illnesses in our communities,
and those up and down stream in the
supply and disposal chains.
Reduce use of mined metals,
minerals and fuels, and
increase the proportion of
sustainable, renewable
energy and materials.
Benefit communities by:
1. Making people practice primary
prevention
2. creating green and healthy jobs
3. alleviating the adverse health effects
of climate change which results to:
a. decreased respiratory disease
b. prevent injury from severe weather