She and her staff have been trained in the Public Health measures necessary to run a safe, healthy program. Ultimately, her center is trying to avoid the unnecessary infectious disease outbreaks that can occur with improper hand washing and childcare techniques. Heading on to work, you stop and pick up an egg sandwich at your favorite fast food restaurant. You know that the quality of the food is good because the local health department inspectors have awarded 95 out of 100 possible points, ensuring that the standards have been met. Enjoying the last bites of your sandwich, you make a decision to get up earlier the next day and eat the cereal you bought last week.
Work is good and relatively stress free.
You feel good because you have started a lunch-time walking program with five of your colleagues. The exercise increases aerobic fitness and helps your stress level for the rest of the afternoon. Public Health studies have shown the positive effects of avoiding or lessening the risks of chronic disease by exercising routinely. You are also happy because your business has opted to become a smoke-free working environment. It has become clear through the years that smoking has definite links to cancer and other chronic diseases.