kailey proffitt

Clemson Nursing ‘22

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With Earth Day coming up in April 22, it is extremely important to start to live more sustainably. SDGs help remind us of this and work to create a healthier and happier community. #SDGs @Health311

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Check out this great graphic depicting 17 sustainable development goals that we can live by! #SDGs @Health311

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Check out this awesome flyer that discusses family health! Thanks American Heart Association for sharing. #famhlth @Health311

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It is extremely important to discuss family health histories. Because of the genes shared between family members, obtaining an accurate history can be very helpful in health promotion and prevention. #famhlth @Health311

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One important thing to remember regarding health maintenance is that you must be willing to change your environment and habits. Some habits could be putting you at serious risk for many illnesses. Be smart about your health! @Health311 #healthmain

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For women, an important part of their health maintenance is annual mammograms. However, women should also do monthly self breast examinations for lumps. @Health311 #healthmain

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The College of Family Physicians in Canada explains that preventative health screenings are one of the most important health care strategies to “facilitate early diagnosis and treatment, improve quality of life, and prevent premature death.” @Health311 #hlthed

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Now more than ever, our health education must be improved! Check out this free program that teaches students proper hygiene and hand washing. @Health311 #hlthed

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In 2019 alone, 26.1 million people did not have health insurance. We, as Americans, must worker harder to close the coverage gap. #hlthpolicy @Health311

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With the hard times during and following the pandemic, millions have joined Medicaid. However, 12 states have still not adapted the Medicaid expansion. If these states do not adopt soon, many more people will have to live without health insurance. #hlthpolicy @Health311

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The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, has brought health care and insurance to many people who thought they would never be able to afford it. I personally agree with the ACA, however here is a Figure demonstrating some of the pros and cons #costofhlthcare @Health311

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Here is an interesting pie chart by the American Medical Association showing where exactly the money spent in healthcare went. This shows the healthcare spending in 2018. #costofhlthcare @Health311

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“Cultural competence builds on the concepts of cultural sensitivity and cultural awareness and refers together the ability of healthcare providers to apply knowledge and skill appropriately in interactions with clients” -Dr. Srivastava @Health311 #fortheculture

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One way to reduce health disparities is to simply improve cultural competency. Check out this interesting infographic! @Health311 #fortheculture

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The documentary “Unnatural Causes: Becoming American” brought attention to the fact that isolation lowers health. COVID has proven this - many people have had difficulty with not only their physical health but also their mental health during these times. @Health311 #becAmer

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Diabetes is much more common among the poor, the less educated, and the racial and ethnic minorities. One important thing to remember is that lower-income people have much less time to worry about their health. Mobile clinics are one solution to stopping this.@Health311 #badsugr

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As someone who was born and raised in the south, specifically tennessee, it is extremely disheartening to see that the south has the lowest life expectancy rates. This must change. @Health311 #unnaturalcauses

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As nurses, we must constantly fight for equality in the healthcare field. This statistic is extremely shocking and I hope one day it will change. @Health311 #unnaturalcauses

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Children in poor families are about seven times as likely to be in poor or fair health as children in the highest-income families.

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As someone who has received the vaccine, I have received multiple questions about the vaccine. Obviously, I tell them to check the CDC website- but here are a couple more ways to help others in their decision. #itsallabouthealth @Health311 https://t.co/F0C9Fz1j39

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The first thing I do when I wake up is open my windows. The flooding of light wakes me up and gets me excited about the day! #itsallabouthealth @Health311