A significant number of the members of your community have developed cancer. The EPA has discovered a leak of biohazardous waste from a local factory that has leached into the water table.
The area is decontaminated and cleaned. The community identifies the need for a local hospice for those with cancer who are dying. Area communities participate in the fund drive. This type of community effort may be considered (a)
A) communities of resolution.
B) community of concerned citizens.
C) community of solution.
D) health carecentered community.
Question 2
You are conducting a community assessment in a town once supported by multiple paper factories. The factories closed 2 years ago and the majority of the population is now out of work.
The school nurse notes that 68 of the students are behind in their physicals and immunizations. On the basis of your community assessment, you will recommend
A) the initiation of neighborhood clinics at low or no cost to the community.
B) the creation of a taskforce to assess the impact of low income on immunization compliance.
C) a formal petition to local government to mandate immunizations or monetary fines to parents.
D) a tax relief programs for new companies wishing to settle in the community.
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