Andrews University

Department of Nutrition and Wellness

HLED 412-001 Community Health & Fitness II

Advocacy Report: Polish Community

In the South Bend, IN Area

Teacher: Mrs. Jasel McCoy

by

Angelica Miller
April 14, 2015

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Polish:
Epidemiological information:

Life expectancy (m/f): 73/81

Total expenditure on health per capita: $ 1,489
Healthy life expectancy: 67
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 6o years per 1000 population m/f: 180/69
Leading causes of death: Death from circulatory diseases
Leading causes of illness: Lack of physical activity, overconsumption

Health behavior information:

Tobacco use: 40 % of regular daily smokers aged 15 years and older

Drug use: 3 ,428 people aged 1564 drug survey. Cannabis had the highest lifetime prevalence, at 12.2 %.
This was followed by amphetamines at 2.9 %, ecstasy at 1.1 %, and cocaine at 0.9 %.
Alcohol use: 9.5 liters of pure alcohol per person per year
Dietary intake: overconsumption is a problem.
Exercise: 66% say that never play sport (exercise)

Poverty: In Poland, the average household net-adjusted disposable income per capita is 16 234 USD a year,
less than the OECD average of 23 938 USD a year. But there is a considerable gap between the richest and
poorest the top 20% of the population earn nearly five times as much as the bottom 20%.

Average socioeconomic status: Voter turnout, a measure of public trust in government and of citizens
participation in the political process, was 55% during recent elections; this figure is one of the lowest in the
OECD where average participation is of 72%. Social and economic status can affect voting rates; voter
turnout for the top 20% of the population is an estimated 68% and for the bottom 20% it is an estimated
43%, broader than the OECD average gap of 11 percentage points and suggesting there is room for broader
social inclusion in Polands democratic institutions.

Education levels: 89% of adults aged 25-64 have earned the equivalent of a high-school degree, higher than
the OECD average of 75%. This is equally true of men and women. In terms of the quality of the educational

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system, the average student scored 521 in reading literacy, maths and science in the OECDs Programme for
International Student Assessment (PISA)

Common types of employment: Countrysmainindustriesaremachinebuilding,ironandsteel,coalmining,chemicals,

shipbuilding,foodprocessing,glass,andtextiles.

Summary:
In the light of the over health of Poland, it is quite comparable to that of the United States health. The leading
cause of death is preventable and the average life span is close as well. There is a possible substance abuse
problem that seems prevalent in polish people. In terms of socioeconomic health it looks like there is almost a
lack of a middle class and that the placement of the person of each respective class affects the voting rates.
The education system seems adequate with the average student scoring adequately.

References

Dlouhy,I.(n.d.).WorkinginPoland.RetrievedFebruary3,2015,fromhttp://www.internations.org/polandexpats/guide/workingin
poland15772
Golinowska,S.,&Sowa,A.(2006,November1).HealthandMorbidityintheAccessionCountriesCountryReportPoland.Retrieved
February3,2015,fromhttp://www.enepri.org/files/AHEAD/Reports/WP2Poland.pdf
Ilow,R.,RegulskaIlow,B.,Raska,D.,Zatoska,K.,&Dehghan,M.(2011,December1).Assessmentofdietaryintakeinasample
ofPolishpopulation.RetrievedFebruary3,2015,fromhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22216787
Poland.(n.d.).RetrievedFebruary3,2015,fromhttp://www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org/countries/poland/
Poland:HealthProfile.(2012,January1).RetrievedFebruary3,2015,fromhttp://www.who.int/gho/countries/pol.pdf?ua=1
SportsandPhysicalActivity.(2010,March1).RetrievedFebruary3,2015,from
http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives/ebs/ebs_334_en.pdf

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Evaluation: Polish in South Bend

Program Evaluation Overview

Program/Curriculum
Goal

Objective

Description

Evaluation
Questions

1.

1.

1.

1.

To gather
data from
immigrated
Polish
individuals in
the Saint
Mary National
Catholic
Church in
South Bend
in overall
health and
create
research data
for this
demographic.

To integrate
the
program
into the
community

In this
program we
will go over
the health
problem of
America and
how not to
fall into the
same
problems as
immigrants
from
countries
that dont
have these
as part of
the countries
morbidities.
So by
looking over
what they
were doing
right before
that is apart
of their
culture and
how to resist
the many
temptations
of the busy
American
lifestyle so to
keep their
health. They
will also
learn their

Do the
participants
rate the
workshops
as valuable
in terms of:

2.
To
administer
assessment
processes

3.
To create
statistical
data on the
finds

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Source of
Data

Reflective paper
Participan
ts

-Quality of
instruction?
-Revelence
of the
content?
-Amount of
Instruction?

2.
Do the
participants
rate
themselves
as having
improved
competence
in the
dangers of
obesity in
America?

3. So the
participants
understand

Methods of Data
collection

Participan
ts

current
health
status.

the results of
their
assessments
and how to
move
forward
based on
this
information?

Participan
ts

4.

Church

How did the

church
leaders rate
the fluidity
of the
program and
its success??

Leaders

Your Reflection

1.
How would you rate the workshops as valuable in terms of:
-Quality of instruction?
-Reverence of the content?
-Amount of Instruction?
2.
How would you rate yourselves in having improved competence in the dangers of obesity in America? Give
some examples of these dangers.
3.
Do you understand the results of your assessments and how to move forward based on this information? Give
some examples.

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Overview-Description

Materials

In immigrated Polish individuals it is found that that they often

quickly adapt heart disease problems that plaques America. So
to start a program for this demographic we will be looking at the
Polish members of the Saint Mary National Catholic Church in
South Bend, Indiana to gather data.

For the Seminar and Q&A

Objectives

Introduce ourselves to this population

Seminar
Q&A
Health screening

Projected Schedule

6:00 PM- Introduction of program and health

professionals
6:15 PM- Seminar #1 How to keep your health
7:00 PM- Q&A
7:30- Health screening
*BMI, HR, BP, and girths will be done in increments of 15
minutes in which the groups will rotate. When they finish
all four stations their names will be entered to win a
prize.

Content Covered
In this program we will go over the health problem of America
and how not to fall into the same problems as immigrants from
countries that dont have these as part of the countries
morbidities. So by looking over what they were doing right
before that is apart of their culture and how to resist the many
temptations of the busy American lifestyle so to keep their
health. They will also learn their current health status.

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Paper/ pencils

Tables and chairs

For the screening

Portable steps

Sphygmomanometer

Stethoscope

Watch

Bioelectrical Impedance
Analysis

Prizes

Gift cards- Gas/mall/food

Other Resources
The church has donated their
fellowship room as a place for
this program to take place.
Also they are providing healthy
refreshments for the
participants after the health
screening.