Preventive Medicine
Several public health issues have emerged as subjects for youth primary prevention and community based prevention education, including smoking cessation, alcohol/drug abuse, and obesity awareness. With over 500,000 deaths per year associated with tobacco,

HOW TO START A PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM

Over the past few years, many local SOMA chapters have expressed an interest in reaching out to their communities. The wide range of topics covered by the SOMA Public Health Program, including AIDS awareness, domestic violence, minority affairs as well as public health topics such as smoking cessation and injury prevention-- offers educational and outreach opportunities for every community. Conducting preventive health screening and physicals offer students an excellent opportunities to practice their history and physical techniques while providing valuable services to the public. Overall, this program trains osteopathic medical students in effective prevention education.

HEALTHY EATING and FITNESS:

USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
3101 Park Center Drive
Room 1034
Alexandria, VA 22302-1594

www.mypyramid.gov

http://www.fns.usda.gov/eatsmartplayhard/