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Analyze city or with US data:
Shelby County is the largest and most populated county in Tennessee. It has a population of approximately 937,166. The county has a poverty rate of 17.2%, and an infant mortality rate of rate of 7.06 per 1,000 live births that is higher than the national rate of 5.7 per 1,000 live births. The poverty rate in Shelby County is 17.2%, which is much higher than the US national rate of 10.8%. This rate is greatly impacted by the income earned by many households, and the level of education.
The life expectancy is slightly decreased in Shelby County. It is 76.2 years in Shelby County while it is 78.88 years in the nation. This could be partly due to the high poverty rate and high crime. The leading causes of death are very similar; however, Shelby County has a high homicide rate which made it 9th on the list for cases of death.
The health issue:
The health issue I have chosen is obesity. Being obese leads to many other health conditions/complications.
Explain why you chose this health issue (one – two paragraphs):
Two out of every three U.S. adults are overweight/obese (Harvard School of public health, 2019).I chose this health issue because obesity has multiple negative health consequences. According to Harvard School of Public Health (2019), obesity diminishes almost every aspect of health. When someone is overweight, they can experience mood issues and fertility issues, and there is an increased possibility for heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and a plethora of other serious health conditions. This health issue is very important to me because both my maternal and paternal grandmothers died from one of the listed leading causes of death. They were both uneducated black women that lacked the necessary knowledge to make healthy choices that could have saved their lives.
Chosen population:
I have chosen black women who live below the poverty line. They earn less than $25,000, and have to provide for a family of four or more. They will have high school education as the highest level of education. I chose these demographics because this group is usually less educated and less access to healthy food choice because they are expensive. Their neighborhoods are unsafe which means they do not have the option to go outside and exercise. So they are forced to say inside and do less physical activity.
Objectives
1. Promote/aid in healthy food choices by making fruits and vegetables accessible through free/low cost fruit/vegetable markets located in low-income areas.

2. Within six months establish weekly workouts that provide an hour of physical activity in a safe location for those whose neighborhoods are unsafe to workout in.
3. Host monthly health events that aid in preventative care. Services provided will be blood pressure checks, A1C, weight/BMI, etc. Participates will be encouraged to come monthly to track progress and be coached about possible changes.
Activities
Promote healthy food choices
1. Markets that provide fruits and vegetables at least twice a month. This produce will be donated by various organizations. Family size will determine how much is given away. Families will be asked to keep a food journal
2. Provide healthy food choices such as salad and lean protein meals already prepared
Provide weekly exercise
1. Have different fitness instructors lead differ fitness class (step aerobics, line dance, kick boxing, etc.)
2. Host a 5K walk/run to promote exercise. There will healthcare professionals offering information about heart health. This will take place in downtown Memphis.
Host monthly health events to provide preventative care
1. Contact area health providers to come out and provide free services (blood pressure, A1C,weight /BMI measurements)for the community
2. Create a hotline where nutrition services can be scheduled ahead of time. They will meet at the monthly health event. There will be opportunity to sit down and become aware of healthy choices and creating a health-conscious family.