Become an Advocate
What is advocacy? Advocacy is defined as "the act or process of...supporting a cause or proposal." (Source: Merriam-Webster.com)
So far, you have learned about organizations that promote public health and finding reliable health information. How do those topics relate to advocacy?
As you make decisions throughout your life, you should adopt an attitude of personal advocacy. You should promote the lifestyle behaviors that improve your physical and mental well-being. Additionally, as you advocate for yourself, you promote changes within your community.
For example, the cost of health care is a concern for many people in the United States.
The health care debate includes the cost of medical care as well as insurance availability. As you move forward, you will need to decide what options are available and how they will meet your health needs in the future.
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