NSG 4076 Week 7 Discussion Health Issue Identified in My Community

The health issue identified in Cypress, Texas, is the spread of COVID-19. Even though this is a global health issue, managing at local levels helps achieve a global impact of the reduction in the spread of the virus. As a relatively small community, it is easier for the virus to spread from one person to another since people visit the same stores and use the same walkways, which means that people are more likely to socialize. The young people in Cypress must understand the importance of controlling the spread of the virus. One such way would be through conducting community health promotion.

Health Promotion Areas at Primary and Secondary Levels

Primary Preventive Measures Promotion

The primary prevention measures refer to the attempt to prevent oneself from getting COVID-19. This can be achieved in several ways that are accomplished at a personal level. They are usually steps that involve simple and routine application. Examples of such measures include wearing a face mask, washing hands with soap and water on a regular basis, and keeping social distance. Another recent step is getting vaccinated against COVID-19 (Hou et al., 2020).

Young people in Cypress can apply these measures as an example for other age groups to take part willingly to avoid the spread of the virus. Additional techniques can be added to improve the chances of staying clean from the virus, such as proper handling of the mask when putting it on and when removing it. In other cases, individuals may be asked to keep at least 1.5 meters distance from another person. However, others may avoid crowded areas altogether.