PRC Community Assessment Results
The Morehouse School of Medicine Prevention Research Center conducted a Community Health needs and Assets Assessment. As a neighborhood resident of Neighborhood Planning, your opinion about the health concerns and resources in your community is important to us. This web page displays the results of the survey for Public viewing.
| Community | Total |
|---|---|
| Adair Park | 14 |
| High Point | 02 |
| South River Gardens | 32 |
| Amal Heights | 0 |
| Joyland | 16 |
| Summer Hill | 06 |
| Ashview Heights | 0 |
| Just Us | 08 | Sylvan Hills | 16 |
| Atlanta University Center | 0 |
| Lakewood | 01 |
| The Village at Caver | 16 |
| Belmar La Villa | 04 |
| Lakewood Heights | 21 |
| The Villages at Castleberry Hill | 04 |
| Blair Villa/Poole Creek | 04 |
| Leila Valley | 07 |
| Thomasville Heights | 19 |
| Mechanicsville | 01 |
| Norwood Manor | 17 |
| The Villages at Castleberry Hill | 04 |
| Orchard Knob | 21 |
| West End | 14 |
| Capitol Gateway | 17 |
| Peoplestown | 13 |
| Westview | 0 |
| Capitol View | 09 |
| Perkerson | 16 |
| Capitol View Manor | 0 |
| Pittsburgh | 24 |
| Chosewood Park | 02 |
| Polar Park | 02 |
| Glenrose Height | 0 |
| Rebel Valley forest | 20 |
| Hammond Park | 0 |
| Rosedale Heights | 05 |
| Harris Chiles | 0 |
| South Atlanta | 16 |
| NPU 41 | 40 |
| NPU 42 | 23 |
| Other | 0 | Don't Know | 24 |
| NPU | Participant Count | Percent | Total Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| V | 62 | 15.20 | 62 |
| X | 78 | 19.12 | 140 |
| Y | 44 | 10.78 | 184 |
| Z | 54 | 13.24 | 238 |
| Others | 04 | 0.98 | 242 |
| Don't Know | 77 | 18.87 | 319 |
| T | 89 | 21.81 | 408 |
| Zip Codes | Total |
|---|---|
| 30152 | 01 |
| 30180 | 01 |
| 30213 | 01 |
| 30215 | 01 |
| 30307 | 01 |
| 30308 | 01 |
| 30310 | 169 |
| 30311 | 04 |
| 30312 | 29 |
| 30313 | 02 |
| 30314 | 36 |
| 30315 | 132 |
| 30316 | 02 |
| 30318 | 02 |
| 30319 | 01 |
| 30331 | 03 |
| 30337 | 01 |
| 30344 | 01 |
| 30349 | 02 |
| 30354 | 12 |
| Health Issue | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma | 21 | 06 | 12 | 39 |
| Cancer | 34 | 22 | 11 | 67 |
| Diabetes | 58 | 39 | 26 | 123 |
| Enviro. Health (Air, Pollution, etc.) | 32 | 23 | 27 | 82 |
| Heart Disease | 19 | 24 | 12 | 54 |
| High Blood Pressure | 21 | 54 | 33 | 108 |
| HIV/AIDS | 34 | 22 | 07 | 63 |
| Men's Health | 08 | 05 | 07 | 20 |
| Mental Health | 37 | 40 | 35 | 112 |
| Nutrition | 75 | 105 | 200 | 380 |
| Obesity | 21 | 29 | 31 | 81 |
| Physical Disability | 75 | 105 | 200 | 380 |
| Second or Third Hand Smoke | 03 | 05 | 07 | 15 |
| Sexually Transmitted Disease or infections (Chlamydia, Herpes,Gonorrhea, Syphilis) | 14 | 17 | 14 | 45 |
| Stroke | 04 | 05 | 16 | 25 |
| Substance Abuse | 15 | 19 | 36 | 70 |
| Teen Pregnancy | 06 | 12 | 21 | 39 |
| Violence Prevention | 28 | 36 | 36 | 200 |
| Women's Health | 20 | 10 | 15 | 45 |
| Other | 11 | 02 | 08 | 21 |
| 323 of 460 Responded, 137 Missing of Your choices are Important to you | |
|---|---|
| Because my mother died of complications from her weight | NPU 4 |
| I believe that my community does not know enough about pollution. Noise pollution especially is pervasive in my neighborhood. |
NPU 7 |
| I have heart disease. It's the number one killer of women, surpassing cancer. People don't understand that a lot of lifestyle choices can prevent it |
NPU 6 |
| We have a very diverse community - mental health issues are important because of excessive stress, isolation of elderly / We have lots of young people who engage in unhealthy behaviors regarding alcohol use / We live in a very urban area and pedestrians and bicycles are competing with cars |
NPU 5 |
| A Our Black community needs more resources and eduction | NPU 1 |
| Mental health influences the choices that result in many of the other listed issues. Violence and pregnancy have more drastic, short term consequences versus diet, nutrition, environmental health, etc. |
NPU 1 |
| Type 2 Diabetes is at epidemic levels in the Black community. It is preventable and can be reversed. I have Type 1 Diabetes and have no option out of being insulin dependant but Type 2 can be prevented. Environmental problems are all over our area due to Perkins recylcle plant polluting our streams and the excess of car repair and tire shops. Nutritional health education can help the community be educated about healthy options and demand more from the convenient stores and lack of retail options in the area. |
NPU 2 |
| seems to be on the rise much less educational info than before | NPU 3 |
| Need to know not taught prevention | NPU 1 |
| There are quite a few homes in the neighborhood that sells drugs and it hurting the young, as well as the older people living in the area. When drugs are being sold, there will be a high rate of violence in the area, which bring down the community. The people are more concern with obtaining drugs, than they are about their health or the health and education of their children. They are not concern about how the neighborhood looks, therefore the community starts to look rundown and becomes a blight area. |
NPU 4 |
| These topics are important to me because it's some of the leading cause of death in this area. | NPU 6 |
| Cancer just took my husband within 2 months of diagnosis. He was fit & ate good food. I believe environmental issues in my community lends itself to cancer, |
NPU 2 |
| Spread of HIV is on the rise in my community. / Men's health is still ignored in my community, machismo, ignorance and limited resources / Substance abuse is a mitigating factor in my community along with the permissive attitude about drug/alcohol use |
NPU 7 |
| It seems as though more and more people have asthma. | NPU 6 |
| NPU 6 | |
| I have Rheumatoid arthritis | NPU 1 |
| Asthma affects too many children. Substance abuse, including alcohol, are too wide spread. Obesity is a sign of public health and private health failures. |
NPU 6 |
| The health issues I chose are on the increase in urban settings. They effect everyone in the community not just one particular group. |
NPU 1 |
| these issues impact persons lives | NPU 1 |
| african american accountf or a disproportionately large percentage of those diseases | NPU 1 |
| Poor Nutrition leads to obesity which leads to health issues/disease which leads to depression which leads to violence and so on. / Members of the Mechanicsville neighborhood witness a great deal of violence. It is a disease within the community. / Delaying pregnancy is often connected to success in life. |
NPU 1 |
| They impact my community the most | NPU 1 |
| In my community we have a high rate of asthma, substandard housing with mold is an ussue | NPU 1 |
| In the Mechanicsville community our kids rate high for asthma, I notice mental health id a factor in the City view Apartment, and women's health is an on going need to be address |
NPU 1 |
| Nutrition affects all areas of health and is rarely discussed. / Mental health is neglected and those who suffer with it, and their families often have to cope by themselves. / The causes of substance abuse and prevention are also neglected. |
NPU 2 |
| Impact on community & self. | NPU 1 |
| NUTRITION: Our diets affect almost all the other issues cited. When we learn how to eat more healthily and actually eat more healthily, we can halt most of the adverse conditions listed. People must come to learn and believe that eating better--much more fruits and vegetables and much less prepare/packaged food AND less red meat--will lead to better health. Ill health is not simply "a crap shoot"; It's what we do to ourselves. / OBESITY: Totally linked to nutrition and is the primary effect of bad nutrition and leads to many |
NPU 2 |
| It’s a predominantly African American community and high blood pressure is a silent killer among our people / Obesity is also another big concern. Obese parents are passing it down to the youth. / There’s a lot of residents with undiagnosed mental health issues. You see them walking down the street talking to themselves. People just view them as crazy and don’t want to deal with them but they need help as well |
NPU 6 |
| Family history and lack of alternative transportation put me at risk of things like diabetes and heart disease. Also, it's amazing to me that Fulton Co is not smoke free. What is wrong with us??? |
NPU 6 |
| These are some health issues that I believe to be present in our community. | NPU 4 |
| Mental health is highly misunderstood and leads to social inequality regarding jobs and health insurance. Obesity is prevalent in the areas I work and the lack of grocery stores there is no wonder that it is an issue. Substance abuse is grossly underestimated in its lethality in our city. |
NPU 6 |
| I chose Mental health because very so often do I see it regarded as a rich person problem. / Men’s health because I know men don’t seek out health problems fast enough. / And nutrition because we’re surrounded by so many unhealthy options |
NPU 6 |
| STD because of the high rate here. / Vilonence because of the gun shots. / Mental Health because of the constant oppression. |
NPU 7 |
| Mental health because so many people are affected but it is rarely discussed. Unaddressed mental health and trauma puts people at risk for everything from losing their job to hurting their families to engaging in unsafe behaviors with sex or drugs. Environmental quality because we could be more vigilant about hazards in our community. Traffic safety because we tolerate the constant engangerment of our children and residents without prioritizing safer streets and drivers. |
NPU 1 |
| Close to family | NPU 6 |
| These are important in my community because they are not talked about, but have some of the biggest impact on people’s health and community. Not only do these issues hurt the community physically, but disable us from being able to be socially mobile. |
NPU 6 |
| Mental health in the Black community needs to be addressed because I believe we could eliminate most problems if our mental health overall was better. |
NPU 6 |
| Longer qualities of life | NPU 3 |
| Diabetes is a common disease that people are not aware and because we are in a food desert, our neighborhood is more prone to diabetes. Also there are a lot of homeless people are who always drinking at the corner store. |
NPU 5 |
| Cancer has been one of our major silent killers...prevention and information on risk factors is essential in my opinion. High Blood Pressure is extremely dangerous and ties in to the poor nutrition that can be cultural in the black community. |
NPU 7 |
| Violence is a major issue, people need mental health services there is a high homeless group, and people will buy junk food for breakfast in this community - not all but many |
NPU 7 |
| Due to the # of children | NPU 1 |
| Atlanta has been seeing a rise in HIV/AIDS, which is a preventable disease! With the knowledge we have of HIV, we should not see any new infections of the disease at all- if people know how to prevent it, we can stop it! / / Environmental health seems largely ignored in public health literature but something that effects my neighborhood- we have many illegal dumping sights here (thankfully most are no longer active thanks to city action) and we have more than one brownfield. I do not believe residents have the knowledge they need about health and these issues. / / Drug abuse is blamed for several crime related problems in our community. I believe we could help solve some of these problems by teaching residents how we can help. |
NPU 2 |
| Nutrition- lack of community resources for healthy nutritional food items. Too many fast food restaurants, based on economic level of neighborhood. / Violence - lack of safety and police presence. Lack of community code enforcement to detour blight and opportunity for birthing crime and criminal activity. / Substance Abuse - lack of safe, educational and welcoming activities for youth and residents. Lack of relationships with community youth to explore rewarding and gratifying ideas and discoveries. / |
NPU 6 |
| For the population in this community, these three are common and often misunderstood | NPU 6 |
| Bad air | NPU 1 |
| I see mental health as related to many other community related issues. IE poverty, nutrition, violence, homelessness, drug use, crime, etc / I see Violence playing out in the community all the time. In schools, in homes, on the streets. Its a major issue and can have long term effects for the victims of violence. Lastly living in a formerly industrial city near highways and railroad tracks as well as abandoned factories there are a lot of polluted areas and areas with air quality issues that can affect long term health. |
NPU 1 |
| they kill | NPU 7 |
| Because I would like to know how to prevent them from getting wrose | NPU 6 |
| Observation of neighbors using medical devices to help them breathe, walk and talk. Most stated they suffer from asthma or emphysema or COPD. |
NPU 6 |
| Environmental health - lots of cars, trucks, trains, planes generate combustion pollution and particulate matter and we're exposed to this stuff all the time since we're in the city 100% of the time / Mental health - important issue that is often overlooked / nutrition - not a lot of access to organic and fresh foods in our neighborhood / / |
NPU 2 |
| Obesity: At the root of many other chronic health problems (Diabetes, Cardiovascular Health, etc.) / HIV/AIDS: Still not enough supports and education in the community about prevention and treatment. / Addiction/Abuse: Challenging issues to confront and more education and support needed. |
NPU 1 |
| STD's are a huge problem in the city of Atlanta and are not discussed / Diabetes has many causes and causes many problems. / Asthma causes missed school days and that causes more problems |
NPU 3 |
| The three closest neighborhoods to mine are situated between several former industrial sites at least two have been EPA condemned. Access to greenspace has been proven to extend and enhance quality of life. We also lack access to proper nutrition. There are no specialty healthfood stores. There is only one grocery for the closest seven neighborhoods and they lack a robust healthfood and nutritional supplement section. There is limited access to cost effective and quality health food. These are simple preventive healthcare measures that can greatly impact my community and they cost virtually nothing! |
NPU 2 |
| They are important because they are the three that are most visible in my community. I see a lot of littering a lot of obesity and a lot of kids having children |
NPU 7 |
| Violence prevention/education could have a positive impact in community, schools. Mental health is so common in the community. Most who suffer rarely leave the community! Men's health could possibly increase employability of many of the men in the community. |
NPU 7 |
| My neighborhood has a high rate of HV and sexually transmitted diseases which is impacting the stability and development of our young people. In addition, low incomes cause them to neglect their health. |
NPU 7 |
| Cancer - lack of appropriate treatment and supports available to people with little, no or not adequate services. |
NPU 2 |
| Mental health is stigmatized in my community. Getting help and seeing a doctor to talk things out should not be seen as negative. / It is important to seek regular health exams because even if we take care of ourselves we can still get sick and early detection is the best medicine. / Littering is a large part of pollution in my neighborhood. People should understand that it causes heath issues as well. |
NPU 2 |
| One main reason, New Years resolution, plus having issues myself. | NPU 6 |
| tHESE ARE THE PROBLEMS/ISSUES THAT PLAGUE OUR COMMUNITY. | NPU 2 |
| Too many young people suffer | NPU 1 |
| Mental health is a concern because of the growing number of homeless people that I see on the streets of NPU-X. Obesity has people on the path to a short life span and a poor quality of life as they age. |
NPU 2 |
| One main reason, New Years resolution, plus having issues myself. | NPU 6 |
| tHESE ARE THE PROBLEMS/ISSUES THAT PLAGUE OUR COMMUNITY. | NPU 2 |
| Too many young people suffer | NPU 1 |
| It is my understanding that there is a silent HIV/AIDS epidemic, and therefore I feel like there needs to be more awareness. There are also too many "babies" having babies, and this will continue to make it a greater challenge for especially poor people to climg the socio-economic ladder. |
NPU 7 |
| Mental health is a concern because of the growing number of homeless people that I see on the streets of NPU-X. Obesity has people on the path to a short life span and a poor quality of life as they age. |
NPU 2 |
| They are too prevalent in this community | NPU 1 |
| Asthma runs in my family both sides. | NPU 2 |
| Poor mental health can make a person more vulnerable to adopt self-destructive habits. / / I hear gunshots in the neighborhood a couple of times a month, and I have neighbors who are alcoholics but want to quit. / |
NPU 2 |
| The Community consists primarily of senior citizens. | NPU 4 |
| They seem to be more prevalent. | NPU 4 |
| Poor mental health has a domino effect on every other facet of a person's life. It's the foundation for living a healthy successful life. We live in a food dessert with more fast food restaurants than fresh healthy produce. In many ways our community encourages unhealthy eating as fast food is more affordable and easy to get. There needs more of an awareness campaign around sources for affordable and healthy foods like Alumna farm which is close and accepts EBT. So many of my neighbors are over weight. Obesity is a hard condition to hide. / As for teen pregnancy, this is a national problem as we do not offer comprehensive sex education in schools. I see so many young children and babies in our neighborhood. I want to make sure young girls and boys have access to evidence based research and birth control so as to prevent unplanned pregnancy. |
NPU 2 |
| These are all killers, people need to get checkups and be informed of the health and risk challenges. | NPU 5 |
| I am an R.N and diabetes educator. There is knowledge deficits when it comes to the prevention. | NPU 6 |
| I chose Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Cancer because these are the silent killers among the African American community, the things that attack us that no one wants to, or they shy away from discussing. |
NPU 7 |
| Nutrition, Diabetes & women's health are interrelated. Women predominantly control food selection for their households& influence lifelong eating patterns in their children. Those eating patterns determine overall health & weight. Overweight then begins a cascade of issues, including diabetes. |
NPU 7 |
| Due to the lack of healthy food options in walking distance and our convenience to many fast food options, diabetes and high blood pressure might impact many residents. You can easily walk to the liquor store, Wendy's, or the gas station. In regards to mental health, I think many of our younger residents may suffer from them possibly due to over-crowding apartments and unstable households. These issues are important because I know this community can be better and with the right partners, these issues will be eliminated. |
NPU 3 |
| '-Young girls need to understand the responsibility that comes along with being a mother / -People need to understand the different types of sexually transmitted diseases there are, and the symptoms that come along with them / -People need to understand the implications of high blood pressure |
NPU 3 |
| Many people in the community have generational high blood pressure and diabetics. Obesity based on lack of exercise and poor nutrition leads to many diseases |
NPU 4 |
| I am over all concerned about the health of women in the community | NPU 3 |
| People are taking these issues too lightly. | NPU 2 |
| Because I have raised my family in the metropolitan area since 1995 !! And in this community there have been limited resources. |
NPU 6 |
| I see so many people suffering with diabetes and this disease takes a toll on the entire body. AIDS is being ignored but it is spreading fast and its hurting everyone but no one wants to talk about it. very sad. Cancer because this took so many of my family members. / |
NPU 6 |
| I don't feel like young boys/girls have much access to condoms in the community. Domestic violence is something I see every now and then and would like to see some preventative measures taken. Heart disease impacts many people I assume given the lack of healthy food. |
NPU 3 |
| 1. Women's Issues...providing education on and support for women's medical issues goes directly to the heart of the most medically underserved community, and has the greatest benefit per dollar spent. The medical issues of women affect the primary caretakers, primary parent, least paid and most encumbered person in our communities. / 2. Nutrition. Good nutrition is a vital and missing component of preventative care in our community. By providing it early, and teaching it at a layperson level, we can attack diabetes, atherosclerosis, stroke and so many other disorders before they begin. / 3. Obesity is again, something which educating about, dealing with, and focusing on, provided a great deal of value-added impacts to adjacent and related illnesses. |
NPU 7 |
| 323 of 460 Responded, 137 Missing of Your choices are Important to you | |
|---|---|
| Mental health is chronically under addressed. Asthma relates to our deteriorating air quality as our tree cover continues to be cut back. Violence prevention helps all of us. |
NPU 3 |
| Too many homeless wandering around mentally unstable | NPU 3 |
| These are things the elderly people in my neighborhood nee do know more about. | NPU 7 |
| diabetes and high blood Pressure / | NPU 6 |
| children's health | NPU 7 |
| High blood pressure (diet, physical activity) Mental health ( stress) Obesity (diet, stress) | NPU 7 |
| Mental health ( cannot be over looked root cause) Diabetes (High percent among population) High blood pressure (disproportionate present measures) |
NPU 7 |
| Violence prevention- there is a high rate of crime in our community, obesity and diabetes -would like to see improved programs for people in this community regarding this issue. |
NPU 6 |
| diabetes, HBP and obesity are the precursors to high incidence of heart attics and strokes | |
| a lot of people suffering + hear it on the radio | |
| a lot of people dont know, need to know about cancer and nutrition. Really dont know they have it |
NPU 7 |
| a lot of people dying and getting sick | NPU 7 |
| most important | NPU 7 |
| Diabetes is very prevalent in the black community and Diabetes leads to other very serious illnesses. More education on prevention should be made available to help combat this disease. / / Heart Disease affects many women and may not present itself until it's too late. / / Mental Health is very rampart and a lot of people are ashamed to admit when they need help. |
NPU 4 |
| 1) Diabetes: The number 1 problem in the black population / 2) High Blood Pressure: The number 2 problem in the black population / 3) Substance Abuse: It is a DRUG epidemic in the black neighborhood |
NPU 4 |
| mental health is overlooked in our community aids/hiv is rising I our youngsters | |
| because everyone needs to know about the different diseases so that can know what to do in order to prevent them and the violence is out of hand |
NPU 6 |
| high blood pressure- I have HBP, cancer- my father died from colon cancer | NPU 7 |
| I dont think nutritious meals are very common in my neighborhood. I dont think mental illness are addressed enough I think diabetes has increased a lot over the last few years and as I mentioned I dont think my neighbors are eating very well. |
NPU 6 |
| cancer because its wide spreads everywhere. A lot of it has to do with overweight. Obesity- is one of the factors that lead to other health issues so being able to address obesity will also address health issues. Diabetes- diet again obesity leads the way. portion sizes |
NPU 7 |
| my wife died of cancer | NPU 7 |
| includes all my choices. Youth is a time for development so we must develop correctly, early | NPU 7 |
| mens health: making sure to regularly get testing incuding HIV/STD. ebiromentay health: climate change impacts social determinates of health. Obesity: physical activitymust become a lifestyle. |
NPU 7 |
| because of my age | NPU 7 |
| have too high blood pressure. Left foor chop from stroke. Blood pressurestay high most of the time. |
NPU 7 |
| major killers in african american community | NPU 7 |
| most people share these issues | NPU 7 |
| because of my health | NPU 7 |
| HIV is on rise in both youth and seniors in my community; poor nutrition is a correctable issue through informing; air/water quality is a mitigating factor in our community health that many are not even remotely aware of |
NPU 7 |
| maintain a healty life | NPU 7 |
| I have several neighbors that are clueless about enviromental health. They dont care about recycling at all I am concerend |
NPU 7 |
| Proper nutrition is the base of preventing a lot of health related issues. Mental health is something we don't talk about enough plus cancer #'s are rising |
NPU 6 |
| mental health- stigma around mental illness, woman's health- woman's health is neglected, nutrition- healthy heating can prevent a disease. |
NPU 7 |
| a lot of people are dying | NPU 7 |
| family history of illness | NPU 7 |
| rampid in the community, many residents In my community have 1 to all 3 of the issues | NPU 7 |
| I have family member who struggle with these issues | NPU 7 |
| I deal with these | NPU 7 |
| there are many that deal with mental illness in the community but have no clue or educatiuon about them. I know many people who have had mental breaks and didn't even know how to address it. |
NPU 7 |
| just want to know more to be educated and other | NPU 7 |
| nutrition is key booth are the same- we all need to be healthy | NPU 6 |
| improver quality of life daily activity | NPU 7 |
| environmental health community of color are disproportionally affected by environmental health issues, mental health its overlooked , nutrition important for everyday lives |
NPU 7 |
| understandable how diet and excersie is important | NPU 6 |
| diabetes will kill you quicker than anything and people don't know. People sometimes don't know they have stokes | |
| Could be the greatest health concern in the entire black community | NPU 7 |
| they are killing people prematurily | NPU 7 |
| cancer, heart disease, and high blood pressure | NPU 7 |
| I have type 2 diabetes | NPU 7 |
| because we need childern to be childern and not parents. Keep or community safe keep guns out the street | NPU 7 |
| I don't smoke I know there are some serious issues cause by smoking | NPU 7 |
| college students need to practice safe sex, stress and mental issues go unaddressed on campus | NPU 7 |
| previntion is intervention | NPU 7 |
| healthy diets lead to healthy lifestyles. Nutrition is very improtant in preventative health. Enviromental health is improtant with all the chemicals goimng on in the community. Violence prevention is ruining developing communities |
NPU 7 |
| HIV/AIDs are the main cause of death, we eat to much, need more protect | NPU 7 |
| quality of life | NPU 7 |
| there is a crack issue in my area and woman and men are selling their bodies | NPU 7 |
| diabetes is somewhat hard for black men to detect | NPU 7 |
| lack of education concerning diabetes, also the myth that goes with it | NPU 7 |
| environmental health community of color are disproportionally affected by environmental health issues, mental health its overlooked , nutrition important for everyday lives |
NPU 7 |
| understandable how diet and excersie is important | NPU 6 |
| diabetes will kill you quicker than anything and people don't know. People sometimes don't know they have stokes | |
| Could be the greatest health concern in the entire black community | NPU 7 |
| they are killing people prematurily | NPU 7 |
| cancer, heart disease, and high blood pressure | NPU 7 |
| I have type 2 diabetes | NPU 7 |
| because we need childern to be childern and not parents. Keep or community safe keep guns out the street | NPU 7 |
| I don't smoke I know there are some serious issues cause by smoking | NPU 7 |
| college students need to practice safe sex, stress and mental issues go unaddressed on campus | NPU 7 |
| previntion is intervention | NPU 7 |
| healthy diets lead to healthy lifestyles. Nutrition is very improtant in preventative health. Enviromental health is improtant with all the chemicals goimng on in the community. Violence prevention is ruining developing communities |
NPU 7 |
| HIV/AIDs are the main cause of death, we eat to much, need more protect | NPU 7 |
| quality of life | NPU 7 |
| there is a crack issue in my area and woman and men are selling their bodies | NPU 7 |
| diabetes is somewhat hard for black men to detect | NPU 7 |
| lack of education concerning diabetes, also the myth that goes with it | NPU 7 |
| at my community center we get a lot of programs that have something to do with health, but most donmt really know about those topics of health |
NPU 7 |
| at my community center we get a lot of programs that have something to do with health, but most donmt really know about those topics of health |
NPU 7 |
| because everyone I know, who has a health issue has at least one of these | NPU 7 |
| thoses are top3 health concerns in the u.s. amd mostly in out area of residence | NPU 7 |
| drugs are all overused and have a toll on life . My community is deprived of healthy options, they need more nutrition many young girls continually become pregnat |
NPU 7 |
| because older people are unaware. They don't go to the docto so they are being tought if they have hopitalize for some reason |
NPU 7 |
| I think that the youth need to more informed on sexual transmitted infections, aids, pregnacy. Because they are so careless with them selve |
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| with major issues around, it shouldn't be like this | |
| mental health has not been addressed; mothers killimng children; a lot of people overwight atl # for AIDS |
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| Diabetes- parents need help on healthy meals. HIV/AIDS- young girls in the community giving oral sex for drugs and money, men health- do not knoe of men that check their prostatre health |
NPU 7 |
| substance abuse- majority have this issue and in denial | NPU 7 |
| walking emt, allhave asthma. Neighbors, drug addicts for over 30 years, no help for vererans, poor quality of care |
NPU 7 |
| all of these are issues I see in my community | NPU 6 |
| I am boarderline diabetic and diabetes runs in my family. I eat wrong | NPU 2 |
| mens health is not talked about enough more need to be done to ger men to the doctor. I hear that heart diseas is high among black people there are strong steriotyps about mental health |
NPU 2 |
| womans health and reproduction are essental obesity is a problem controlled with good nutrition substance abuse | NPU 2 |
| violence- signal toward so many other underlying problems. Diabetes- seems related to social/enviromental and affects many people. |
NPU 2 |
| prevalence of disease | NPU 2 |
| enviromental- I know there are corrilations between lower income neighborhoods. Higher enviromental polution. Mental health issues not addressed self medicating with drugs nutrition- shows education about the topic food deserts |
NPU 6 |
| I work in public health and generally concer myself with the topics selected. Hiv os a preventable long term illness, obesity is a risk factior for a number of other illnesses and womanes health for equality |
NPU 6 |
| they are all improtant by economic development and access to education and economic mobility | NPU 2 |
| the toxins embedded in the homes (lead paint) has contributed to a large amount of mental issues which leads to erotic behavior. The foods youeat directly effects mood and brain functions if the avg diet improves so will the performance, leadto a much higher achevmemts. because black men are the most at risk for incarnation and violence. a lot of this can be linked to bad foods clouding their mind. |
NPU 2 |
| the majority of the top choices have a stima associated with them which prevents people from trying to educate themselves on the subject. |
NPU 2 |
| better food choices- diabetes, better information- teen pregancy & substance abuse | NPU 2 |
| high blood pressure- lots of people suffer from the condition, may not get it checked. Think its normal (high). Obesity- need know how to prevent + causes. Mental health- not enough knowledge |
NPU 2 |
| I am a stroke survior (4 strokes). I have AFIB, I am a woman | NPU 2 |
| family history | NPU 2 |
| I have family and friends with these diseases | NPU 2 |
| obesity- this issue is linked to so many other outcomes (dibetes ,heart disease). Enviromental health- a very neglected area one that has ignored accumulative effects. Substance abuse- another issue linked to poor health outcomes. |
NPU 2 |
| I think that stroles, diabetes,a nd high blood pressure are closely related. They also have 2 devistating endings. However in the black community there allments have become expected and accepted |
NPU 2 |
| its important so the next hgeneration of youth have better lifestyle choices | NPU 2 |
| there issues affect everyone in the community | NPU 2 |
| the enviroment effects every aspect of life. STD- I have a son. Violence- I have more controle over my personal health but not violence. |
NPU 2 |
| my family has a history of thoese issues | NPU 2 |
| nutrition effect everything | NPU 2 |
| diabetes- very sever complicatons. Heart disease- very common and can be silent killer. Obesity- very common and increases risk for all chronic conditions. |
NPU 2 |
| 1) mental health, 2) nutrition, 3) secondand third hand smoke. *community effect is large* | NPU 2 |
| very few residents in my neighborhood are of a healthy weights | NPU 2 |
| I have mental illness. Ive seen the harm drug abuse causes. Violence comes in many forms and education can help many root cases |
NPU 2 |
| heart disease: leading cause of death nationally. Diabetes: significantly affects the african american community. HBP: A silent killer and likely undiganosed in too many popel of modenst means |
NPU 2 |
| well the top 3 choices seem to be major epidemic not only in the community but nation wide | NPU 2 |
| drug addiction, my brother is in active addiction, substance abuse is a serious problem | NPU 2 |
| teen pregnacy is such a huge item with a simple educational solution | NPU 2 |
| 323 of 460 Responded, 137 Missing of Your choices are Important to you | |
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| environmental health community of color are disproportionally affected by environmental health issues, mental health its overlooked , nutrition important for everyday lives |
NPU 7 |
| understandable how diet and excersie is important | NPU 6 |
| diabetes will kill you quicker than anything and people don't know. People sometimes don't know they have stokes | |
| Could be the greatest health concern in the entire black community | NPU 7 |
| they are killing people prematurily | NPU 7 |
| cancer, heart disease, and high blood pressure | NPU 7 |
| I have type 2 diabetes | NPU 7 |
| because we need childern to be childern and not parents. Keep or community safe keep guns out the street | NPU 7 |
| I don't smoke I know there are some serious issues cause by smoking | NPU 7 |
| college students need to practice safe sex, stress and mental issues go unaddressed on campus | NPU 7 |
| previntion is intervention | NPU 7 |
| healthy diets lead to healthy lifestyles. Nutrition is very improtant in preventative health. Enviromental health is improtant with all the chemicals goimng on in the community. Violence prevention is ruining developing communities |
NPU 7 |
| HIV/AIDs are the main cause of death, we eat to much, need more protect | NPU 7 |
| quality of life | NPU 7 |
| there is a crack issue in my area and woman and men are selling their bodies | NPU 7 |
| diabetes is somewhat hard for black men to detect | NPU 7 |
| lack of education concerning diabetes, also the myth that goes with it | NPU 7 |
| at my community center we get a lot of programs that have something to do with health, but most donmt really know about those topics of health |
NPU 7 |
| at my community center we get a lot of programs that have something to do with health, but most donmt really know about those topics of health |
NPU 7 |
| because everyone I know, who has a health issue has at least one of these | NPU 7 |
| thoses are top3 health concerns in the u.s. amd mostly in out area of residence | NPU 7 |
| drugs are all overused and have a toll on life . My community is deprived of healthy options, they need more nutrition many young girls continually become pregnat |
NPU 7 |
| because older people are unaware. They don't go to the docto so they are being tought if they have hopitalize for some reason |
NPU 7 |
| I think that the youth need to more informed on sexual transmitted infections, aids, pregnacy. Because they are so careless with them selve |
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| with major issues around, it shouldn't be like this | |
| mental health has not been addressed; mothers killimng children; a lot of people overwight atl # for AIDS |
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| Diabetes- parents need help on healthy meals. HIV/AIDS- young girls in the community giving oral sex for drugs and money, men health- do not knoe of men that check their prostatre health |
NPU 7 |
| substance abuse- majority have this issue and in denial | NPU 7 |
| walking emt, allhave asthma. Neighbors, drug addicts for over 30 years, no help for vererans, poor quality of care |
NPU 7 |
| all of these are issues I see in my community | NPU 6 |
| I am boarderline diabetic and diabetes runs in my family. I eat wrong | NPU 2 |
| mens health is not talked about enough more need to be done to ger men to the doctor. I hear that heart diseas is high among black people there are strong steriotyps about mental health |
NPU 2 |
| womans health and reproduction are essental obesity is a problem controlled with good nutrition substance abuse | NPU 2 |
| violence- signal toward so many other underlying problems. Diabetes- seems related to social/enviromental and affects many people. |
NPU 2 |
| prevalence of disease | NPU 2 |
| enviromental- I know there are corrilations between lower income neighborhoods. Higher enviromental polution. Mental health issues not addressed self medicating with drugs nutrition- shows education about the topic food deserts |
NPU 6 |
| I work in public health and generally concer myself with the topics selected. Hiv os a preventable long term illness, obesity is a risk factior for a number of other illnesses and womanes health for equality |
NPU 6 |
| they are all improtant by economic development and access to education and economic mobility | NPU 2 |
| the toxins embedded in the homes (lead paint) has contributed to a large amount of mental issues which leads to erotic behavior. The foods youeat directly effects mood and brain functions if the avg diet improves so will the performance, leadto a much higher achevmemts. because black men are the most at risk for incarnation and violence. a lot of this can be linked to bad foods clouding their mind. |
NPU 2 |
| the majority of the top choices have a stima associated with them which prevents people from trying to educate themselves on the subject. |
NPU 2 |
| better food choices- diabetes, better information- teen pregancy & substance abuse | NPU 2 |
| high blood pressure- lots of people suffer from the condition, may not get it checked. Think its normal (high). Obesity- need know how to prevent + causes. Mental health- not enough knowledge |
NPU 2 |
| I am a stroke survior (4 strokes). I have AFIB, I am a woman | NPU 2 |
| family history | NPU 2 |
| I have family and friends with these diseases | NPU 2 |
| obesity- this issue is linked to so many other outcomes (dibetes ,heart disease). Enviromental health- a very neglected area one that has ignored accumulative effects. Substance abuse- another issue linked to poor health outcomes. |
NPU 2 |
| I think that stroles, diabetes,a nd high blood pressure are closely related. They also have 2 devistating endings. However in the black community there allments have become expected and accepted |
NPU 2 |
| its important so the next hgeneration of youth have better lifestyle choices | NPU 2 |
| there issues affect everyone in the community | NPU 2 |
| the enviroment effects every aspect of life. STD- I have a son. Violence- I have more controle over my personal health but not violence. |
NPU 2 |
| my family has a history of thoese issues | NPU 2 |
| nutrition effect everything | NPU 2 |
| diabetes- very sever complicatons. Heart disease- very common and can be silent killer. Obesity- very common and increases risk for all chronic conditions. |
NPU 2 |
| 1) mental health, 2) nutrition, 3) secondand third hand smoke. *community effect is large* | NPU 2 |
| very few residents in my neighborhood are of a healthy weights | NPU 2 |
| I have mental illness. Ive seen the harm drug abuse causes. Violence comes in many forms and education can help many root cases |
NPU 2 |
| heart disease: leading cause of death nationally. Diabetes: significantly affects the african american community. HBP: A silent killer and likely undiganosed in too many popel of modenst means |
NPU 2 |
| well the top 3 choices seem to be major epidemic not only in the community but nation wide | NPU 2 |
| drug addiction, my brother is in active addiction, substance abuse is a serious problem | NPU 2 |
| teen pregnacy is such a huge item with a simple educational solution | NPU 2 |
| all problems can be sovled if people come together but white suprimacy prevents people from coming together, there no problems can be solved until white suprimicy is eliminated |
NPU 2 |
| teen pregnacy is such a huge item with a simple educational solution | NPU 2 |
| all three of these topics plague developing communities | NPU 2 |
| Men health is important because we need to build the youth up and be strong. Violence we have to stop the killing, stealing and such things leave to something wrong |
NPU 2 |
| cancer- we need to learn about early detection. High blood pressure- we need to know what contributes to their risk and how to control it. Sexually transmitted diseases- we need more education. |
NPU 2 |
| they are the ones that I hear people talk about that most as illness they are experincing | NPU 2 |
| they prolong health, well-being | NPU 2 |
| excersise drug abuse | NPU 2 |
| blood pressure, weight | NPU 6 |
| asthma, high blood pressure | NPU 1 |
| I am very enviromentally conscious our society needs to be more aware of the health risks associated with food over eat. Mental health is too often over looked and stigmatized. |
NPU 2 |
| addressing obesity will help address other obesity related issues such as diabetes and high blood pressure. HIV/Aids disapportinatly affects african americal women and teens substance abuse is a problem in the community. |
NPU 2 |
| save to the amount of chemical spray on the plants, cancer is a very concern | |
| Potential to go a long time with no sysmptoms | NPU 2 |
| they are in a black commuity | NPU 2 |
| Enviromental health ig big it takes a community to take care of our homes and future for our community. HIV/AIDS is always a concern and needs to be cured. Violence prevention is something that needs to be talked about because its happening a lot more frequently. |
NPU 2 |
| Diabetes can be fatal. HBP also fatal and cause heart attack. 2nd hand smoke is the leading cause of cancer | NPU 2 |
| go to kroger and watch people checkout. It is awful! People only eat garbage. "food" | NPU 2 |
| those three are killers and people don't know how to reonize the systems | NPU 2 |
| 1. lack of dumps. 2. something is in the air. 3. see a lot of different people in and out the community | NPU 2 |
| family histrory | NPU 2 |
| many african american do not know enough do not have enough information | |
| asthma- family ans personally suffrfrom asthma. Cancer- family passed away from. Diabetes- family history with aunts and uncles |
NPU 4 |
| they are going around so much, girls are to youngm they can get hurt | NPU 4 |
| asthma- children with ashma machine, womans health- a lot of young women and parents highblood pressure- in the elderly community. |
NPU 4 |
| its bad in the area. Little education | NPU 4 |
| we need bettr awarness, we can teach kids for the future | NPU 6 |
| these are health issues that plague our community | NPU 4 |
| 323 of 460 Responded, 137 Missing of Your choices are Important to you | |
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| Asthma- children with asthma. Violence- lots of violence in out community, womens health | NPU 4 |
| for health measures the enviroment and no one wants to visit b/c of mosqutos | NPU 3 |
| because I see it in the community | NPU 3 |
| people are afraid | NPU 4 |
| people have cancer | NPU 4 |
| diabetes so many people have it. Hi cholesteral some respond to each | NPU 4 |
| Diabetes, high blood pressure, substance abuse. | NPU 6 |
| I have diabetes and high blood pressure | NPU 4 |
| diabetes more people with this in this neighborhood. Stroke. High blood pressure | NPU 6 |
| cancer, stoke, diabetes- lots of people have it people have storokes and cancer I have cancer. | NPU 6 |
| this run in my family | NPU 4 |
| diabetes apply to myself, blood pressure also myself, mental health family and people I know | NPU 4 |
| there needs to be more education on high blood pressure there should be more resourses for mental health | NPU 4 |
| 1) too many residents have or have abuse problems. 2) there have been violent crimes in the area. 3) there are three dumps in our vicinity |
NPU 4 |
| the violence I our community is getting worse as people don't seem tohave initiative to take care of there homes, health community |
NPU 4 |
| obesity is a big problem. Better choices of food. Mental health look at all the crime in our neighborhood. Physical disability more side walks for wheel chairs |
NPU 4 |
| im a woman looking to have children and I am on birth control. I have asthma. , my dad has diabetes |
NPU 2 |
| so that we all know how they can be prevented or even controlled by healthy eating and physical activity | NPU 6 |
| 1st woments health- reduces the high rates of breast cancerand cervical cancer in african american woman | NPU 6 |
| life is to short for violence and the young boys need to know to make better choices. Your health is very important people don't know that they have stuff because no signs. I was a single teen mom |
NPU 4 |
| it is improtant because obesity and exercise. There air quality and pollution is the silent killer. Many people eat the wrong foods |
NPU 4 |
| alcoholism | NPU 4 |
| african americans have high blood pressure | NPU 2 |
| live longer | NPU 4 |
| health | NPU 4 |
| because of my health. Diabetes and high blood pressure | NPU 4 |
| asthma cancer diabetes | NPU 4 |
| because of stroke | NPU 4 |
| cant afford meds | NPU 4 |
| there are many people in the copmmunity suffering from menal health issues which has led to addiction which has also lead to disase |
NPU 4 |
| personal with them | NPU 4 |
| I have diabetes jusr in the last year I don't under stand it well | NPU 4 |
| emprovement | NPU 4 |
| because my community is highly rated with HIV the community is highly rated with substance abuse. Its one of the major health problems in my community |
NPU 4 |
| related health issues of family and close friends | NPU 4 |
| in our community people are not aware of the severity of these issues and what techniques can be used to prevent them |
NPU 4 |
| black on black violence. Loss of prevention health program. Need tounderstand the importatnce of nutrition | NPU 4 |
| to reduce the number of death within my community | NPU 4 |
| find a cure | NPU 4 |
| most important | NPU 7 |
| a lot of people dying and getting sick | NPU 7 |
| a lot of people don't know, need to know about cancer, nutrition and really don't know they have it | NPU 7 |
| a lot of people suffering and hear on the radio | |
| diabetes, HBP and obesity are the precursers to high incidence of heart attacks and strokes | |
| violence prevention- there is high rate of crime in our community. Obesity and diabetes- would like to see improved programs for people in this community regarding these issues |
NPU 6 |
| mental health is stigma no one wants to admit it can be a problem. Teen pregnacy self explantory. Std | NPU 2 |
| Too many friends and family members have died from those diseases. | NPU 6 |
| More people dying from top 3 or getting diagnose with top 3 every day. | NPU 3 |
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| A subject that is close to home. | NPU 3 |
| Ways to find out how to prevent some of the diseases people get. | NPU 3 |
| I feel these issues impact the most people | NPU 3 |
| All three have a much broader effect than people realize | NPU 3 |
| Mental health is ignored. Violence is bad in the area | NPU 3 |
| I think more people have mental health issues then we realize. There are a lot of environmental factors at play in our community. |
NPU 3 |
| Litter, tires leave stagnant water which leads to unwanted health issues. Children in the neighborhood eat junk food because it's inexpensive and not getting the nutrients they need for a healthy today. Substance abuse leads to crime. |
NPU 3 |
| For me and loved ones to be better informed. | NPU 6 |
| Proper nutrition can change your health. Whole food diets can lower risk for heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. |
NPU 3 |
| Because the choices I chose are the most prevalent issues I see daily. | NPU 6 |
| Mental health, many would benefit from de-stigmatizing common mental health issues. STI's- prevention/education= prevention. Womens health is constantly misuderstood and policed without understanding. |
NPU 3 |
| Tires, garbage, people dump in our neighborhood. People do not eat healthy meals. Substance abuse leads to crime. |
NPU 3 |
| Environmental: There is a lot of trash around plants/factories. So many neighbors eat without regard to health. |
NPU 3 |
| Environmental Health- Protect you and those around neighbors. HIV/AIDS- Increase in statistics being awareness. Nutrition- healthy eating inspires healthy living. |
NPU 3 |
| Healthy Community | NPU 3 |
| People are dying | NPU 3 |
| Because I have a soon to be teenager and violence and sex are going to be at the top of my priority list with him. Atlanta is a hotbed for HIV/AIDS. Cancer is everywhere we need more preventative measures |
NPU 3 |
| We have a number of people that do not understand the eating habits and taking care of yourself and taking your meds correctly. |
NPU 3 |
| Top 3 killers in the community | NPU 3 |
| Most come from lack of food choices (ex: food desert) | NPU 3 |
| People brush this off as not a disease. A lot of people don't care. A silent killer. | NPU 6 |
| A lot of teenagers die due to unsafe driving. | NPU 6 |
| They are important because many people in my family and community suffer from these condition. | NPU 3 |
| Because HIV/AIDS rate is high in our zip code. Children are going unfed in black communities. STD rate is high in black communities. |
NPU 3 |
| Because I have all | NPU 4 |
| Because I am Diabetic | NPU 4 |
| Find a Cure | NPU 4 |
| I am diabetic | NPU 4 |
| Have access to go food choices | NPU 4 |
| violence affects everyone | NPU 4 |
| Mental is import because people who suffer with mental wellness, don't know that there are sources/ organizations to help them. |
NPU 1 |
| People are dependig on substance abuse because of situation at home, class, job, abuse, neglect | NPU 1 |
| Help the mind set | NPU 1 |
| They are among the biggest problems in Atlanta | NPU 1 |
| These top 3 choices is imperative because in the area I live in there are several individuals affected by cancer, mental health, and HIV. |
NPU 1 |
| I grew u in a poverty sticken home and knew nothing about nutrition. In turn, I have been sick most of my life with auto immune and get problem ss that can be fixed and prevented by proper nutrition. We need to be educated on what our lack of respecting our worldis doing to our planet. I hear gun shots every night it breaks my heart. this world needs more love and respect. |
NPU 6 |
| Because I have teen girls | NPU 1 |
| A lot of smokers | NPU 1 |
| First cancer so many of my friends and family die from cancer | NPU 1 |
| Ednvironmental health because so mcuh illegal dumping, abandoned industrial sites and litter in my community. Violence and mental health I hear a lot of misconceptions about these in my cummunity. |
NPU 1 |
| First high blood pressure, it runs in famlies and we generally have a high salt diet. Obesity, we don't wat well enouthg and get enough ercise and metal health goes unchecked and untreated in black communities. |
NPU 1 |
| No good food choices, lots of drug use that equals mental health issues | NPU 6 |
| Everyone is suspectible to diabetes due to diet | NPU 1 |
| Sound mental health is the foundation of how well we fucntion in society. Teen pregnancy because the younger a woman is when she has her first child, the more likely she is to be/ remain in poverty. |
NPU 1 |
| Very Important | NPU 1 |
| 319 of 460 Responded, 141 Missing of Causes/Concerns | |
|---|---|
| lack of access to healthy food | NPU 4 |
| The causes are lack of awareness of the problem; lack of options for a change; media images that sanitize the dangers of pollution. |
NPU 7 |
| Lack of education. Lack of access to affordable organic food. And stress because of poverty and poor quality schools |
NPU 6 |
| Excessive stress - long commutes / working too hard for too little money / too much traffic and drivers abusing and ignoring pedestrians |
NPU 5 |
| Lack of Knowing or Resources / Money / Fear | NPU 6 |
| Cyclical Poverty- low income, poor access to quality education, jobs and transit. | NPU 3 |
| Real Estate red lining, retail discrimination and racism, food industry racism. | NPU 2 |
| very poor cooking/eating habits | NPU 3 |
| Unknown | NPU 1 |
| Lack of education | NPU 4 |
| Lack of education and resources available in the black neighborhoods. There's a food dessert of getting healthy and affordable nutritious food. The fear of being accosted and shot by the police and the lack of empathy from other races. The current president and political leaders in power don't seem to care about the least of these. |
NPU 4 |
| Being black in the surrounding neighborhoods and not being educated about these health issues | NPU 4 |
| ignorance, oppression, racial bias and poverty | NPU 7 |
| I think the causes of these health issues is due to lack of knowledge and education given | NPU 6 |
| Cancer--lead in water & nearby factories. Too many gas stations & automotive businesses that don't get rid of old engines & other auto parts in a healthy way. Diabetes--choosing unhealthy foods laden with salt. Few nearby restaurants with healthy food choices. Obesity--food islands without fresh food. |
NPU 2 |
| Poverty / oppression / lack of education/information / | NPU 7 |
| Environmental, GMO foods, fluoride in water | NPU 6 |
| NPU 6 | |
| Food, poor eating | NPU 1 |
| Mis-education, non-compliance with medical recommendations and lack of resources. Lack of easily available healthy food choices. |
NPU 6 |
| I think the lack of adequate education on these health issues cause citizens to ignore them and/or deny that they could fall in the heath group effected by these health issues. I also think having to deal with the effects of the health issues after a crisis is the way most people are handling health concerns. |
NPU 1 |
| eating habits | NPU 1 |
| lack of education, access to quality resources and a community of encouragement | NPU 1 |
| Mechanicsville is a food desert. There are several places to get unhealthy food, but no where to get whole food options. The education and economic level of area could be improved. |
NPU 1 |
| Lack of knowledge/education, lack of alternative healthier food choice options in local area. Mechanicsville is not a walk-able community. |
NPU 1 |
| Mold and parking lots. | NPU 1 |
| stress | NPU 1 |
| Poverty, lack of information, lack of interest in medical/pharmaceutical industry. | NPU 2 |
| Lack of education, and/or unfortunate family circumstances. | NPU 1 |
| I have stated these above in my rather detailed explanations. | NPU 2 |
| Finances. People can’t afford their blood pressure meds or don’t have insurance to begin with. We all know it’s much cheaper to eat unhealthy than healthy, leasing to obesity. | NPU 6 |
| Lack of Marta and bike lanes | NPU 6 |
| Low doctor visits | NPU 4 |
| LACK OF RESOURCES | NPU 6 |
| Lack of resources like money and time. | NPU 6 |
| Economic and social disparities. | NPU 7 |
| We are trapped in a vicious cycle of disease and injury, including traumatic childhoods, that takes away our time and money to advocate for a healthy and safe place to live. |
NPU 1 |
| Lack of health education within community | NPU 6 |
| Lack of education and emphasis on how these problems affect emotional, physical, and mental health. |
NPU 6 |
| 319 of 460 Responded, 141 Missing of Causes/Concerns You Identified | |
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| Lack of mental health knowledge plays a major part. Also the history of the Black community plays a part on mental health. |
NPU 6 |
| Lack of food choices within close proximity of residents. Lack of education and income. Cultural habits and years of traditional life styles of eating certain food choices. | NPU 3 |
| food desert community / | NPU 5 |
| Poor eating habits and reckless behaviors (smoking, heavy alcohol consumption) & lack of knowledge | NPU 7 |
| Lack of education and exposure | NPU 7 |
| Nutrition | NPU 1 |
| I think there are two main causes- one being lack of knowledge. I do not believe that my community is fully aware of the resources to help with addiction problems. The other being a lack of resources. My neighborhood is not wealthy and many of our community members cannot afford or do not have time to become aware of solutions for these problems. |
NPU 2 |
| Non-involvement by local and community representatives. Where economic base is low or non-existent interest and participation in those areas are null and void. Long history of no concern for residents, businesses and economic development. Racial makeup along with low househould income biggest factor. |
NPU 6 |
| Diet, genetics | NPU 5 |
| Interstate Highway | NPU 1 |
| Poverty, Education, Poor Mental Health Services, Disrupted Family Structures, Lack of Good Housing/Jobs, Lack of services |
NPU 1 |
| not sure | NPU 7 |
| Eatting the wrong foods | NPU 6 |
| Most stated early tobacco use, alcohol and drug abuse at an early age. | NPU 6 |
| lack of communication to the community and not enough investment in our community for organic, farm fresh food that is not expensive |
NPU 2 |
| Systemic health disparities in access and treatment options. | NPU 1 |
| Lack of education | NPU 3 |
| I think race plays is the primary factor. Many of these neighborhoods were undervalued because of the proximity to manufacturing and railroads and thus populated by mainly PoC for the better part of the 20th century. There has been little investment in these neighborhoods and it follows that quality parks and groceries would not operate in an area where they are not incentivized to do so. Money is also an important factor in access to healthcare as well as preventitive measures like a well balanced diet or the leisure to exercise. It's no secret that these neighborhoods are overwhelmingly poor and black wish unfortunately puts people at the intersection of a HOST of medical problems. |
NPU 2 |
| Lack of Parental Guidance and lack of Education | NPU 7 |
| Lack of knowledge of what is available or where to get efficient assistance. Transportation. TRUST in healthcare provider/program |
NPU 7 |
| Low incomes l, lack of education and issues such domestic violence and community engagement. | NPU 7 |
| Being a state that does not sign up for federal assistance. | NPU 2 |
| Life, sometimes lifestyle, sometimes genetics. | NPU 2 |
| Not really adhereing to warning signs from the body. | NPU 6 |
| LACK OF INFORMATION, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE,NUTRITION.AND EXERCISE. | NPU 2 |
| Disinterest in the consequences of their actions | NPU 1 |
| Lack of adequate mental health support. Poor diet choices with regards to obesity. | NPU 2 |
| Lack of information | NPU 1 |
| Poverty. Lack of education. | NPU 7 |
| Pollution and mass traffic (too much car exhaust) definitely affects me!! | NPU 2 |
| Prevention or treatment may be difficult to access due to lack of knowledge of community resources, if any, but also cultural stigmas. |
NPU 2 |
| Improper nutrition, lack of nutrition education, and/or lack of adequate in-home care. | NPU 4 |
| Ignorance in dealing with them. | NPU 4 |
| Lack of educational resources/awareness. Cultural barriers. Financial barriers. | NPU 2 |
| People aren't getting checked. | NPU 5 |
| Lack of education. | NPU 6 |
| Lack of knowledge / Lack of discussion / Lack of awareness / Lack of exposure | NPU 7 |
| Poor education on healthy food selection & how to eat well on a limited income. Also poor prenatal food & health choices. |
NPU 7 |
| Similar to my above response, living in an area where walking to healthy food options is non-existent and over-crowded housing is prevalent, these are surely the causes. | NPU 3 |
| 319 of 460 Responded, 141 Missing of Causes/Concerns You Identified | |
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| '-Having un protected sex | NPU 3 |
| lack of desire to eat well until the disease is full blown / lazy or other priorities to exercises like my hair or no time. / Maybe some don't have a safe place to exercise. / income cheaper to eat fast foods / knowledge how to prepare good healthy food. / Poor parental guides for younger generation / / |
NPU 4 |
| Lack of knowledge | NPU 3 |
| Lack of education. | NPU 2 |
| OUR GENETIC MAKEUP!! | NPU 6 |
| People not loving themselves enough to eat right and protect themselves | NPU 6 |
| Neglect for our local government (District council member) and residential apathy towards change. | NPU 3 |
| 1. Discrimination against women, particularly women of color, mos particularly poor women of color. / 2. A combination of discrimination, aggressively exploitative capitalism and foodways that focus on cheap, highly caloric dense, nutritionally poor eating. / 3. The above two strongly impact obesity, as does a lived environment that doesn't include access to proper health care and opportunities for exercise. |
NPU 7 |
| Stress and overcrowding due to rising cost of living. | NPU 3 |
| Unemployment / | NPU 3 |
| Poor food choices and access to good food that is affordable. | NPU 7 |
| i think high blood Pressure it's family heritage but i am not sure> | NPU 6 |
| food intake | NPU 7 |
| 319 of 460 Responded, 141 Missing of Causes/Concerns You Identified | |
|---|---|
| lack of Knowledge | NPU 7 |
| money, education, access to services | NPU 6 |
| poor diet habits, too mint fast food in our community | |
| people don't know about it | |
| lot of sexual partners and no protection | NPU 7 |
| smoking, sex | NPU 7 |
| not enough knowledge | |
| a lot of people not caring and doing whatever and whoever and violence. I think because the lack of officers we have |
NPU 6 |
| not eating right -HBP | NPU 7 |
| lack of education | NPU 6 |
| obesity and diet , resources to proper diet, good selections | NPU 7 |
| uneducated | NPU 7 |
| confluence of genetics, lack of leaving finacial legacy, enviromental changes and cororate welfare |
NPU 7 |
| poor education | NPU 7 |
| have diabetes, had stroke jan 2016, recuring from stroke | NPU 7 |
| lack of education concerning nutrition | NPU 7 |
| 319 of 460 Responded, 141 Missing of Causes/Concerns You Identified | |
|---|---|
| motivation, teaching education | NPU 7 |
| not cancer | NPU 7 |
| medicare electronics and recycable items thorwn away. Iots a huge concern becoming littering is huge in my neightborhood. They need to hear how important it is not to litter. |
NPU 7 |
| environmental nutrition genetics | NPU 6 |
| I think they're all interrelated + education would help | NPU 7 |
| people cant afford to go to doctor due to not being able to afford health insurance | NPU 7 |
| poor diet habits, too many fast food in our community | NPU 7 |
| history, poverty, miseducation. Fast food is that all by design? | NPU 7 |
| lack of education and exposure | NPU 7 |
| need more education | NPU 7 |
| stress genetics pre-disportion | NPU 7 |
| lackof knowledge | NPU 7 |
| lack of knowledge- we need to unlearn to relearn, old ways are killing us | NPU 6 |
| lack of knowledge about the essentials of basic health issues | NPU 7 |
| socioeconomic environmental factors | NPU 7 |
| diet | NPU 6 |
| 319 of 460 Responded, 141 Missing of Causes/Concerns You Identified | |
|---|---|
| people don't pay attention. Sometimes tjheu see signs but don't pay attention at all | |
| weight bad food | NPU 7 |
| I think eduication of meal planning and knowing how important eating the food that is good for you. Studying everyday |
NPU 7 |
| information concern; diet! | NPU 7 |
| poor eating habbets, lack of exercise | NPU 7 |
| cancer, heart disease, and high blood pressure | NPU 7 |
| life styles | NPU 7 |
| n/a | NPU 7 |
| lack of knowledge, lack of support | NPU 7 |
| upbrining, npt being informed, limited access | NPU 7 |
| people not taking care of them self | NPU 7 |
| lack of education, resources | NPU 7 |
| drug use | NPU 7 |
| nutirition | NPU 7 |
| within the community more face to face contacts. Poor outreach | NPU 7 |
| eating to many salty foods, unprotected sex, and drugs or things you can do to a person | NPU 7 |
| 319 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| lack of proper nutrition and excerse. Lack of access to nutritional resources due to discrimination and poverty | NPU 7 |
| probablt the way they live | NPU 7 |
| bad nutrition, sugars, expencive fast food sourcesan updated food pyrimid | NPU 7 |
| not properly educated, not properly funded | NPU 7 |
| poor education, lack of resources | NPU 7 |
| misinformation, parents responsibility but not informed | NPU 7 |
| free will people do what they please | NPU 7 |
| lack of education, people domt value their body | NPU 7 |
| mo jobs, chrime, loitering | NPU 7 |
| lack of knowledge | NPU 7 |
| social ecenomic level, thy way there're being treated, concerns not being heard | NPU 7 |
| not taking care of yourself | NPU 7 |
| lack of education or community outreach | NPU 6 |
| 319 of 460 Responded, 141 Missing of Causes/Concerns You Identified | |
|---|---|
| my diet. I don't exercise and don't know why I don't make an effort to do so | NPU 2 |
| provide more low cost health care | NPU 2 |
| poor nutirition people do not understand basics equals foggy brains | NPU 2 |
| I think there are social/ cultural influences that exacbrate these issues, and encourage efforts to help folks feel empowerd to make changes for the benefit of their own health. | NPU 2 |
| stress, finacial heredity | NPU 2 |
| lower income acountability food deserts cultural differences | NPU 6 |
| access to care access to resources | NPU 6 |
| lack of access to basic services and consistent employment | NPU 2 |
| lack of government policies protecting the enviroment in marginalized neighborhoods. Lack of information and access to information | NPU 2 |
| lack of proper education and or materials made avalible to the public. | NPU 2 |
| resources/ information is not avalible | NPU 2 |
| highblood pressure, diet/stress. Obesity- diet/ stress. Mental health- not enough knowledge | NPU 2 |
| stress, heredity (heart) over weight | NPU 2 |
| 319 of 460 Responded, 141 Missing of Causes/Concerns You Identified | |
|---|---|
| lack of exercisie | NPU 2 |
| lack of education on the subject | NPU 2 |
| obesity- poverty, poor education. Enviromental health issues- lack of regulation. Substance abuse- poverty | NPU 2 |
| poor education I deiet and nurtirion. We all need to increase knowledge in cooking to prepare more nutritios meals | NPU 2 |
| lack of information and not seeing that you can afford nutritional food | NPU 2 |
| aging and property | NPU 2 |
| lack of education , lack of community | NPU 2 |
| some are uunknown others are caused by genetics, poor healthcare. | NPU 2 |
| lack of knowledge | NPU 2 |
| obesity, lack of affordable healthy food. Options, not going to doctor, lack of funds, depression | NPU 2 |
| lack of healthy nutritonal options and education of positive nutritional choices | NPU 2 |
| lack of education and resources, racism and classroom, poverty, anxiety | NPU 2 |
| people are uneducated to the realities of many of the health concerns within the community | NPU 2 |
| 319 of 460 Responded, 141 Missing of Causes/Concerns You Identified | |
|---|---|
| substance abuse | NPU 2 |
| white supremicy and the misuse of information the mass control | NPU 2 |
| community support and education among the commuity | NPU 2 |
| poverty | NPU 2 |
| drungs on the street and at home | NPU 2 |
| lack of knowledge and exucation once we are aware of the causes | NPU 2 |
| poor dietary habits | NPU 2 |
| inner-city (complacent) | NPU 2 |
| same reason | NPU 2 |
| eat better | NPU 6 |
| apathy and life long conditional. Educate people on the importance of a clean community, importance of good health | NPU 2 |
| don't know | NPU 1 |
| various | NPU 2 |
| 319 of 460 Responded, 141 Missing of Causes/Concerns You Identified | |
|---|---|
| don't know | NPU 1 |
| Poor education | NPU 2 |
| nutrition lack of knowledge lack of concern stress mental health issue | NPU 2 |
| subtance food/ processed food | NPU 2 |
| lack of access to healthy food, lack of resources to obtain healthy food, ignorance of potintal health problems | NPU 2 |
| not eating the right foods | NPU 2 |
| Lack of Knowledge, accountability and community awareness. | NPU 2 |
| not watching yur food and diet HBU weight and salt 2nd hand smoke cigarette | NPU 2 |
| cost of purchase | NPU 2 |
| education | NPU 2 |
| don't really know what in air an new people in community | NPU 2 |
| early diagnosis, prevention | NPU 2 |
| 319 of 460 Responded, 141 Missing of Causes/Concerns You Identified | |
|---|---|
| not knowing about it do not let the health they need in community | NPU 2 |
| Smoking in trhe family | NPU 4 |
| unprotected sex, no birthcontrol or condoms, gang members and people report it | NPU 4 |
| natural causes | NPU 4 |
| low income stress/ easy money | NPU 4 |
| don't know | NPU 6 |
| not knowlegable of cause/ cure | NPU 6 |
| refer to above | NPU 3 |
| crime | NPU 4 |
| unprotected older people are dating | NPU 4 |
| smoking not eating right | NPU 4 |
| diebetes finacial | NPU 4 |
| self pride- substance abuse and std's, diabetes- inherited diet, high blood pressure- need more education on diet | NPU 6 |
| 319 of 460 Responded, 141 Missing of Causes/Concerns You Identified | |
|---|---|
| genetics | NPU 4 |
| stroke diabetes. Uncontroled stress obesity and high blood pressure | NPU 6 |
| diabetes- nutrition not eating right. High blood pressure- also not eating right. | NPU 6 |
| poor diet, lack of knowledge for care. I think stress and many numerous causes | NPU 4 |
| the food choices lack of education on high vlood pressure lack of resources | NPU 4 |
| unemployment, lack of hope and avaliblity. Gang activity is growing in our area. Although two of thee dumpsters are closed there are health issues for the communtiy | NPU 4 |
| lack of education and access to transportation to get healthcare | NPU 4 |
| information getting back to the government | NPU 4 |
| my uterus, allergies, genetics | NPU 2 |
| diet and physical activity | NPU 6 |
| lack of information and awareness of these issues and cancer screening | NPU 6 |
| not enough lessons of converstations form home being talked about | NPU 4 |
| lack of opprotunities | NPU 4 |
| lack of information about nutrition as iot is related to health | NPU 2 |
| 319 of 460 Responded, 141 Missing of Causes/Concerns You Identified | |
|---|---|
| genetics | NPU 4 |
| stroke diabetes. Uncontroled stress obesity and high blood pressure | NPU 6 |
| diabetes- nutrition not eating right. High blood pressure- also not eating right. | NPU 6 |
| poor diet, lack of knowledge for care. I think stress and many numerous causes | NPU 4 |
| the food choices lack of education on high vlood pressure lack of resources | NPU 4 |
| unemployment, lack of hope and avaliblity. Gang activity is growing in our area. Although two of thee dumpsters are closed there are health issues for the communtiy |
NPU 4 |
| lack of education and access to transportation to get healthcare | NPU 4 |
| information getting back to the government | NPU 4 |
| my uterus, allergies, genetics | NPU 2 |
| diet and physical activity | NPU 6 |
| lack of information and awareness of these issues and cancer screening | NPU 6 |
| not enough lessons of converstations form home being talked about | NPU 4 |
| lack of opprotunities | NPU 4 |
| lack of information about nutrition as iot is related to health | NPU 2 |
| 319 of 460 Responded, 141 Missing of Causes/Concerns You Identified | |
|---|---|
| poor eating, lack of excersise | NPU 4 |
| stress | NPU 4 |
| our enviroment, lack of free medicare | NPU 4 |
| stress | NPU 4 |
| I was born with ashma | NPU 4 |
| low income | NPU 4 |
| injuries | NPU 4 |
| people I know who are ill or passed | NPU 4 |
| diets | NPU 4 |
| no health checkups, have no idea they even have these problems | NPU 4 |
| not enough information | NPU 4 |
| not knowing how to effectivly handle a situation with the best needs | NPU 4 |
| lack of information | NPU 4 |
| 319 of 460 Responded, 141 Missing of Causes/Concerns You Identified | |
|---|---|
| lack of exercise and low partcipation | NPU 4 |
| what you are eating | NPU 4 |
| smoking sex | NPU 7 |
| lot os sexual partners no protection | NPU 7 |
| people don't know | NPU 7 |
| poor diets habets, too many fast foods iin our community | NPU 7 |
| more education and access to services | NPU 6 |
| ignorance | NPU 2 |
| economy | NPU 2 |
| Lack of care for community | NPU 6 |
| Cancer- Food & cigarettes; Diabetes- Starch food, sugar, salt; Asthma- Overweight | NPU 3 |
| Family genes | NPU 3 |
| Lack of nutrition, not taking care of your health. | NPU 3 |
| Lack of education, lack of community support | NPU 3 |
| 319 of 460 Responded, 141 Missing of Causes/Concerns You Identified | |
|---|---|
| Apathy, lack of awareness | NPU 3 |
| N/A | NPU 3 |
| Poverty, environmental injustice, diet | NPU 3 |
| No enforcement of the law. No healthy restaurants in the area | NPU 3 |
| There are many factors | NPU 6 |
| Lack of information, poor diets, and genetics | NPU 3 |
| The government | NPU 3 |
| Lack of education/stigma | NPU 3 |
| No enforcement, no healthy restaurants, low income and access to drugs | NPU 3 |
| Lack of education around how these things are impacting their lives. | NPU 3 |
| Lack of awareness | NPU 3 |
| People need to go to the doctor more | NPU 3 |
| No jobs/insurance/health care | NPU 3 |
| Lack of preventive measures. | NPU 3 |
| Lack of knowledge or understanding of the disease. | NPU 3 |
| Poor self-esteems render to devaluation of life. This leads to an apathy concerning education, prevention & application of beavioral change. | NPU 3 |
| Poor food choices in the community lack of education | NPU 3 |
| Stress | NPU 3 |
| Carelessness | NPU 6 |
| To excited to drive, don't know the danger. | NPU 6 |
| People not taking care of themselves & not being knowledgeable of what damage they do to themselves. | NPU 3 |
| No sex education. No nutrition education. | NPU 3 |
| Don't Know | NPU 4 |
| Violence | NPU 4 |
| What you are eating | NPU 4 |
| Violence | NPU 4 |
| Knowledage of better ways; ease of access | NPU 4 |
| economy | NPU 2 |
| 319 of 460 Responded, 141 Missing of Causes/Concerns You Identified | |
|---|---|
| Lack of information, and the teaching of these health issues. | NPU 1 |
| Employment and Family separation | NPU 1 |
| Speaking to people their problems | NPU 1 |
| Poverty | NPU 7 |
| Some individuals lack the preper knowledge about each illness. | NPU 1 |
| The cost to eat well is so much more, than to eat like crap, But if you do your research you can eat health without breaking the bank. We need to be eduacted on How and Why nutrition is so important! We arent educated well enough! Global warming is a big deal. As is how we treat our environment, our communities. We need to know how and why to protect our earth and we dont have knowledge of it. Lack of love and respect, good discipline. We need equality and love so badly. | NPU 6 |
| Having sex and smoking | NPU 1 |
| Habit and stress relief and peer pressure | NPU 1 |
| Chemicals in food and water | NPU 1 |
| Lack of knowledge and food insecuroty | NPU 6 |
| Systemic racism, cultural/ historic beliefs | NPU 1 |
| Lack of educaton and prevention. Also, with mental health ther is a negative stigma attached. | NPU 1 |
| processed food and sugar | NPU 1 |
| Poverty and racism | NPU 1 |
| Overeating | NPU 1 |
| Poor/ lack of health care insurance, poor education concern, healthy living earth | NPU 1 |
| In some cases lack of knowledge, poor parenting, lack of community engagment. | NPU 1 |
| Lack of education, low self esteem , generational | NPU 1 |
| Depression | NPU 6 |
| Fianced noting being able to afford healthy foods | NPU 1 |
| Food desery and lack of resources | NPU 1 |
| Diet/Nutrition, lack of cardio exercise, heredity | NPU 1 |
| Not many health choice selections. | NPU 1 |
| Herditary lack of knowledge communities is not helping | NPU 1 |
| Lack of knowledge | NPU 1 |
| People not really having insurave to make it to appointments | NPU 1 |
| Bad choices and drugs | NPU 1 |
| Drugs, environment, chemcial imbalances, divination | NPU 1 |
| Lack of knowledge and food insecurity | NPU 6 |
| Lack of information | |
| Need to be more educated. | NPU 3 |
| I think not cleaning up or taking care of yourself | NPU 3 |
| No one knowledgeable of healthcare | NPU 3 |
| 305 of 460 Responded, 155 Missing of Solve these Health Issues | |
|---|---|
| attract full grocery stores for underserved areas | NPU 4 |
| I think that local ordinances could help. | NPU 7 |
| Better access to affordable healthcare and more education about heart disease, obesity and high blood pressure |
NPU 6 |
| Livable wage, affordable housing / lack of enforcement of pedestrian safety traffic laws i.e. blocking crosswalks, impeding pedestrian right of way |
NPU 5 |
| Free to low cost options. Have more Community Fairs. Have support groups for addictions and mental health. Extend hours for office visits. Offer more healthy eating and different exercise classes/groups. |
NPU 6 |
| Support resources and education. Free contraception, free mental health services, plus sex education, eliminating stigma of mental health, and family counseling/parent support |
NPU 1 |
| More healthy options in convenience stores are underway but we need to demand more from Kroger on Metropolitan to have higher standards of cleanliness and service. Educational classes on how to eat as a diabetic. Enviornmental clean ups from the EPA. Fines on Perkins recycle. |
NPU 2 |
| never get any attention except prostate | NPU 3 |
| Teach prevention | NPU 1 |
| Educating the public | NPU 4 |
| Education and better resources in the neighborhood. More outreach. | NPU 4 |
| Educate!!! and help our people!!! | NPU 4 |
| inform, educate, strategize/design sustainable solutions | NPU 7 |
| 258 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| More outreach and education within the community. | NPU 6 |
| I've made some suggestions above. | NPU 2 |
| Inform, involve initiate and engage | NPU 7 |
| NPU 6 | |
| We need healthy alternatived to shop over here | NPU 1 |
| More state and federal resources. | NPU 6 |
| I know there are public service announcements given on television regarding health issues, but they are not seen by many citizens. There should be many more ways of disseminating information. Social and print media as well as door to door handouts, religious facilities and organizations and neighborhood community meetings. |
NPU 1 |
| health education | NPU 1 |
| education and family involvement | NPU 1 |
| Reasonably priced, quality food sources. | NPU 1 |
| Need more walking trails, improve safety in area, healthier food options in the area | NPU 1 |
| Education, assessments and affordable health care, free screenings | NPU 1 |
| the changing of the communities such as cost to live in the community, homelessness, fresh produce are needed for better health |
NPU 1 |
| Educate people, help people get access to better food, much more emphasis on diagnosing and treating mental illness - throwing people in jail doesn’t help. |
NPU 2 |
| Engage individuals to engage families. | NPU 1 |
| 258 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| I have stated these above in my rather detailed explanations | NPU 2 |
| Stress the importance of taking care of ones self. But also help the community grow in general. If people can’t get jobs or their finances don’t change, then their health will always come secondary to their living situation |
NPU 6 |
| More Marta! Bike lanes! | NPU 6 |
| Have more preventative methods. | NPU 4 |
| Education and resource development | NPU 6 |
| To be totally honest I have no idea. | NPU 6 |
| Repairations. | NPU 5 |
| Participatory budgeting by NPU | NPU 1 |
| Better educate community and offer resources | NPU 6 |
| Like other issues such as STD’s, these problems must be emphasized and taught from a young age. | NPU 6 |
| Knowledge on it and also programs to help mental health. | NPU 6 |
| More education, employment, higher institutions of learning become more accessible to teaching community residents that are in the community how help themselves. I.e. mini grant funds to grow gardens in their own backyards or in pots and Prevention more community gardens! Communities need help and motivation to realize their own potential to make simple changes to their diet, they can live longer, less hospital reliance. |
NPU 3 |
| have an affordable walk-able fresh market | NPU 5 |
| Educating the community about alternatives; providing healthier options that are convenient to the community/residents |
NPU 7 |
| Not sure | NPU 7 |
| 258 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| Information | NPU 1 |
| I think the city of Atlanta should help fund resources that help prevent disease, cleanup our brownfields, and support our community members. |
NPU 2 |
| Make a presence in communities and neighborhoods to seek out exactly what the people want and need. Develop basic strategies that all human beings would need to thrive and survive. Seek improvements to better the present and future occupants. |
NPU 6 |
| Better food options; emphasis on prevention, information to lower stigma | NPU 6 |
| Come up with an action plan | NPU 1 |
| Don't know the answers. | NPU 1 |
| education | NPU 7 |
| Learn more about them | NPU 6 |
| Educating clinics that are accessible. | NPU 6 |
| increase awareness of environmental issues and how it impacts people's health, as well as awareness and resources for mental health (whether it's stress related to mental disorders) and encourage investment in stores for these items, and investment/encouragement/resources for farmers in our neighborhood |
NPU 2 |
| Greater access and supports to physical and mental health. Universal health care as a right for everyone. |
NPU 1 |
| I think more clinics in the neighborhood should be available, esp. to residents on a limited income or who are uninsured. I'd love to see more grocery stores which carry health conscious options at a reasonable price (not Whole Foods) and within walking distance.I'd like to see MARTA expanded and people choose public transit/walking/biking over driving. I'd love to see gentrification work to improve the neighborhood and bring about positive health changes and not force people to relocate to areas that lack these positive social/health services. I'd love for health professionals to be more visible in the community (school/church visits, partnerships w/ the NPU for community events etc). |
NPU 2 |
| Educate!!! | NPU 3 |
| 258 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| Have this information taught in the public schools. Kroger should not be constantly displaying at the front of the store sugary sweets for sale. |
NPU 7 |
| Educate!!! We must stop assuming because some comprehend, the need is not growing. We need to start back educating persons as young as preteens on the health issues most common in their own community/homes & how to get help |
NPU 7 |
| Offer free and discounted services. Also, promote awe ness and education. I think that agencies, community based organizations, schools and businesses need to be more inclusive and not so much “doing their own thing”. |
NPU 7 |
| Better funded health care, better insurance programs, full funding for SCHIP, emphasis on care fro young and old living in poverty. |
NPU 2 |
| Education. | NPU 2 |
| Sheduling more dr appt as needed. | NPU 6 |
| MORE HEALTH FAIRS, MOBILE UNITS, COOKING AND NUTRITION CLASSES,COMMUNICATION USING CHURCHES IN COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS. |
NPU 2 |
| Parental involved in health education | NPU 1 |
| Increase funding for mental health facilities and funding. Weight reduction and quality life programs. | NPU 2 |
| These health issues must be attacked on several fronts, jobs, opportunity, education and access. | NPU 1 |
| Attempt to to keep young people in school (vs. skip class or drop out) where they can be educated on health benefits, as well as continue their general education to get out of poverty and in turn address some of these health concerns. |
NPU 7 |
| Increase mass transit, get people out of their cars. More exercise. | NPU 2 |
| Provide counseling that’s affordable, reach out to the community to spread information on how to seek resources to prevent and or treat these issues. |
NPU 2 |
| 258 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| Better, more affordable in-home care services for both seniors and there caregivers. | NPU 4 |
| More information in dealing with them. | NPU 4 |
| See above. More education in elementary - high schools. Enlist well-known celebrities like Terry Perry to be a spokes person for a health campaign. |
NPU 2 |
| More educational and outreach programs! | NPU 5 |
| Conduct classes in the community, at churches, community centers at health fair in the malls, etc. | NPU 6 |
| More awareness and community discussions/engagement | NPU 7 |
| Education- small, hands on classes given in neighborhood schools, churches, etc. / Elimination of food deserts. Start local farmers markets, community gardens. Business training on how to make money with food based enterprise. |
NPU 7 |
| More healthy food options in walking distance. / More activities for the children outside of the YMCA. / | NPU 3 |
| '- Have teens and young girls take home baby dolls that act like actual babies so they can gain an understanding of the responsibility that comes with being a parent. |
NPU 3 |
| Folk got to committee to change or WANT to change. / | NPU 4 |
| The community and the library needs to be more involved with setting up groups for learning opportunities |
NPU 3 |
| Better access to health care. Unfortunately, Affordable is not always very affordable. | NPU 2 |
| Resources that are available!! | NPU 6 |
| More education on the natural substances that are now available to cure these illnesses. | NPU 6 |
| Hold our politicians accountable. | NPU 3 |
| 258 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| 1. Early education, interventionist prenatal support, affordable access to medicine AND a cultural shift among providers that guides them towards the most effective way of communicating and interactive with women, along with rsearch focused on women's issues. / 2. Education at the caretaker/parent level, healthy foods within the school system a nd the rejection of school access to junk food companies in any way shape or form. / 3. Physical education stressed as a lifestyle in school, access to proper preventative health care, and walk-able city space. |
NPU 7 |
| Zoning requiring more affordable housing, legislation imposing caps on density and on rent hikes. | NPU 3 |
| Provide care or a facility that can help then get the assistance that they desperately need. | NPU 3 |
| Kroger is good but we need access to affordable restaurants with a wide variety of foods. Fried food and fast food are not the best choices. |
NPU 7 |
| better education | NPU 6 |
| workshops at school. YMCA/Boys and girls club | NPU 7 |
| access to and disability of resources | NPU 7 |
| N/A | NPU 6 |
| educating our population | |
| with young people, give wellness classes; counselors and go to someone else they can talk | |
| parents need | NPU 7 |
| community meeting | NPU 7 |
| make the community more aware maybe door to door services | |
| get more people to come out and hold events so that way people can learn about it | NPU 6 |
| 258 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| start eating right and exercise | NPU 7 |
| I don't know. | NPU 6 |
| continue to have seminars and health fairs- demonstrations of healthy cooking for children adults selected menus |
NPU 7 |
| education | NPU 7 |
| comprehensive changes/programs in law, political action, promotion and application of stem throughout life. | NPU 7 |
| teaching, follow ups and being apart of your health | NPU 7 |
| need PT, better food at oasis | NPU 7 |
| better health care education | NPU 7 |
| health classes | NPU 7 |
| always offer incentives. Many people don't care if they cant get comething for it. Unfortunatly care and concern for the earth isnt important to everyone |
NPU 7 |
| education and community outreach | NPU 6 |
| educating the community + providing cheap alternatives of therapy | NPU 7 |
| make health care affordable | NPU 7 |
| better choices environmental changes | NPU 7 |
| money will people to change | NPU 7 |
| 258 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| community health fairs would help | NPU 7 |
| more education | NPU 7 |
| awareness sreening counseltation | NPU 7 |
| keep spreading information | NPU 7 |
| teach the youth | NPU 6 |
| early intervention about fast food rest education and safe environment | NPU 7 |
| education and community outreach | NPU 7 |
| diet and exercise | NPU 6 |
| depends on the person pay more attention to the doctor | |
| takes contol of what we eat | NPU 7 |
| information | NPU 7 |
| education and access to affordable services | NPU 7 |
| medical doctors should take time with patiants ro explain side effects of meds befoe they prescribe it | NPU 7 |
| give help on the medical so they pay for it | NPU 7 |
| more programs | NPU 7 |
| 258 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| information given to families, workshops | NPU 7 |
| listen and help out | NPU 7 |
| class programs with info | NPU 7 |
| more police to stop the drug dealers | NPU 7 |
| more communitty health | NPU 7 |
| free the health professional to do more informative workshops and education sessions with in the community | NPU 7 |
| maybe some awarness programs in my community center and try experiments to get people involved | NPU 7 |
| community activities to advocate for healthcare and wellness there shoulf be more information/ education for healthy living |
NPU 7 |
| diet, change life style don't smoke don't drink | NPU 7 |
| community involvemet, more funds organized | NPU 7 |
| more free classes, free clinic, more mobile help clinics. Places people can be checked that's not far from home | NPU 7 |
| talk to younger people; to prepare them | |
| cleanup, no hanging out, no lortering | |
| hit schools early hit community early youth need to understand | |
| more jobs offerd to felons, more assistance in general for housing, transportation, meals | NPU 7 |
| education, come and educate them | NPU 7 |
| 258 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| '- Have teens and young girls take home baby dolls that act like actual babies so they can gain an understanding of the responsibility that comes with being a parent. |
NPU 4 |
| 1. Early education, interventionist prenatal support, affordable access to medicine AND a cultural shift among providers that guides them towards the most effective way of communicating and interactive with women, along with rsearch focused on women's issues. / 2. Education at the caretaker/parent level, healthy foods within the school system and the rejection of school access to junk food companies in any way shape or form. / 3. Physical education stressed as a lifestyle in school, access to proper preventative health care, and walk-able city space. |
NPU 7 |
| A change of mind | NPU 6 |
| Attempt to to keep young people in school (vs. skip class or drop out) where they can be educated on health benefits, as well as continue their general education to get out of poverty and in turn address some of these health concerns. |
NPU 5 |
| Awareness & guidance | NPU 6 |
| Begin addressing at younger age through mentoring, schools, etc | NPU 1 |
| Better Nutritution | NPU 2 |
| Better access to affordable healthcare and more education about heart disease, obesity and high blood pressure | NPU 3 |
| Better access to health care. Unfortunately, Affordable is not always very affordable. | NPU 1 |
| Better educate community and offer resources | NPU 4 |
| Better food options; emphasis on prevention, information to lower stigma | NPU 4 |
| Better funded health care, better insurance programs, full funding for SCHIP, emphasis on care fro young and old living in poverty. | NPU 4 |
| Better nutrition | NPU 7 |
| 258 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| Better, more affordable in-home care services for both seniors and there caregivers. |
NPU 4 |
| Bring more money and services to less fortunate | NPU 7 |
| Classes | NPU 6 |
| Come together and help the less fortunate | NPU 5 |
| Come up with an action plan | NPU 6 |
| Communicating in relatable | NPU 1 |
| Conduct classes in the community, at churches, community centers at health fair in the malls, etc. |
NPU 2 |
| Don't know the answers. | NPU 3 |
| Don?t know | NPU 1 |
| Drive awareness to the issue | NPU 4 |
| Drivers Ed class. | NPU 4 |
| Educate | NPU 4 |
| Educate people, help people get access to better food, much more emphasis on diagnosing and treating mental illness - throwing people in jail doesn’t help. |
NPU 7 |
| 258 Total Responses of Important Issues | / | |
|---|---|---|
| Educate!!! | NPU 4 | |
| Educate!!! We must stop assuming because some comprehend, the need is not growing. We need to start back educating persons as young as preteens on the health issues most common in their own community/homes & how to get help |
NPU 7 | |
| Educate!!! and help our people!!! | NPU 6 | |
| Educating clinics that are accessible. | NPU 5 | |
| Educating the community about alternatives; providing healthier options that are convenient to the community/residents |
NPU 6 | |
| Educating the public | NPU 1 | |
| Education | NPU 2 | |
| Education and better resources in the neighborhood. More outreach. | NPU 3 | |
| Education and resource development | NPU 1 | |
| Education pamplets | NPU 4 | |
| Education, assessments and affordable health care, free screenings | NPU 4 | |
| Education- small, hands on classes given in neighborhood schools, churches, etc. / Elimination of food deserts. Start local farmers markets, community gardens. Business training on how to make money with food based enterprise. |
NPU 4 | |
| Education. | NPU 7 |
| 258 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| Enforce the law. Open healthy food establishments. | NPU 4 |
| Enforce, Healthy food, jobs | NPU 7 |
| Engage individuals to engage families. | NPU 6 |
| Folk got to committee to change or WANT to change. / | NPU 5 |
| Free health screens in communities yearly | NPU 6 |
| Free to low cost options. Have more Community Fairs. Have support groups for addictions and mental health. Extend hours for office visits. Offer more healthy eating and different exercise classes/groups. |
NPU 1 |
| Fundind and research | NPU 2 |
| Get more info | NPU 3 |
| Greater access and supports to physical and mental health. Universal health care as a right for everyone. |
NPU 1 |
| Have exercise programs and access to healthy foods | NPU 4 |
| Have more preventative methods. | NPU 4 |
| Have this information taught in the public schools. Kroger should not be constantly displaying at the front of the store sugary sweets for sale. |
NPU 4 |
| Health fairs, free or low cost screenings | NPU 7 |
| 258 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| Health food options | NPU 4 |
| Hold our politicians accountable. | NPU 7 |
| I don't know | NPU 6 |
| I don't know. | NPU 5 |
| I have stated these above in my rather detailed explanations | NPU 6 |
| I know there are public service announcements given on television regarding health issues, but they are not seen by many citizens. There should be many more ways of disseminating information. Social and print media as well as door to door handouts, religious facilities and organizations and neighborhood community meetings. |
NPU 1 |
| I need to lose wight | NPU 2 |
| I think more clinics in the neighborhood should be available, esp. to residents on a limited income or who are uninsured. I'd love to see more grocery stores which carry health conscious options at a reasonable price (not Whole Foods) and within walking distance.I'd like to see MARTA expanded and people choose public transit/walking/biking over driving. I'd love to see gentrification work to improve the neighborhood and bring about positive health changes and not force people to relocate to areas that lack these positive social/health services. I'd love for health professionals to be more visible in the community (school/church visits, partnerships w/ the NPU for community events etc). |
NPU 3 |
| I think that local ordinances could help. | NPU 1 |
| I think the city of Atlanta should help fund resources that help prevent disease, cleanup our brownfields, and support our community members. |
NPU 4 |
| I've made some suggestions above. | NPU 4 |
| Increase funding for mental health facilities and funding. Weight reduction and quality life programs. |
NPU 4 |
| Increase mass transit, get people out of their cars. More exercise. | NPU 7 |
| 258 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| Inform the public, give us a choice on whether or not we want GMO foods, additives in our water and a stricter control on what we dump into the environment. (But, I also think there is nothing that can really be done considering who is president). |
NPU 4 |
| Inform, involve initiate and engage | NPU 7 |
| Information | NPU 6 |
| Issues we see should be more focused and helped with clinics. | NPU 5 |
| Keep talking to my kids | NPU 6 |
| Knowledge on it and also programs to help mental health. | NPU 1 |
| Kroger is good but we need access to affordable restaurants with a wide variety of foods. Fried food and fast food are not the best choices. |
NPU 2 |
| Learn more about them | NPU 3 |
| Like other issues such as STD’s, these problems must be emphasized and taught from a young age. |
NPU 1 |
| Livable wage, affordable housing / lack of enforcement of pedestrian safety traffic laws i.e. blocking crosswalks, impeding pedestrian right of way |
NPU 4 |
| MORE HEALTH FAIRS, MOBILE UNITS, COOKING AND NUTRITION CLASSES, COMMUNICATION USING CHURCHES IN COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS. |
NPU 4 |
| Make a presence in communities and neighborhoods to seek out exactly what the people want and need. Develop basic strategies that all human beings would need to thrive and survive. Seek improvements to better the present and future occupants. |
NPU 4 |
| Make this aware around the neighborhood. | NPU 7 |
| 258 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| More Marta! Bike lanes! | NPU 4 |
| More awareness and community discussions/engagement | NPU 7 |
| More awarness and specific treatment options available to the community. | NPU 6 |
| More classess | NPU 5 |
| More communit engagment from residents and communit leaders. | NPU 6 |
| More community engagement. | NPU 1 |
| More cure for mental health | NPU 2 |
| More education | NPU 3 |
| More education and awareness | NPU 1 |
| More education and postive influence | NPU 4 |
| More education on the natural substances that are now available to cure these illnesses | NPU 4 |
| More education on these topics., Better informtion and laws in place. More love for each other, Affordable healthy food and eduaction on how to take care of families through nutrition. |
NPU 4 |
| More education, employment, higher institutions of learning become more accessible to teaching community residents that are in the community how help themselves. I.e. mini grant funds to grow gardens in their own backyards or in pots and Prevention more community gardens! Communities need help and motivation to realize their own potential to make simple changes to their diet, they can live longer, less hospital reliance. |
NPU 7 |
| 258 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| More educational and outreach programs! | NPU 4 |
| More educational programs on food prep and choices | NPU 7 |
| More employment, good paying jobs with insuracne, familly intervention | NPU 6 |
| More hands on training | NPU 5 |
| More healthy food options in walking distance. / More activities for the children outside of the YMCA. / | NPU 6 |
| More healthy options in convenience stores are underway but we need to demand more from Kroger on Metropolitan to have higher standards of cleanliness and service. Educational classes on how to eat as a diabetic. Enviornmental clean ups from the EPA. Fines on Perkins recycle. |
NPU 1 |
| More healthy restaurants and stores | NPU 2 |
| More information in dealing with them. | NPU 3 |
| More involvement from the community, education | NPU 1 |
| More learning/prevention., and commnity teaching of these health issues. | NPU 4 |
| More local services regualtion and code enforcement | NPU 4 |
| More outreach and education within the community. | NPU 4 |
| More positive propaganda about self-worth, through media, schools, faith-based organization. |
NPU 7 |
| 258 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| More practicioners, education | NPU 4 |
| More sex education. More nutrition education. | NPU 7 |
| More state and federal resources. | NPU 6 |
| More than I can address in this survey | NPU 5 |
| More vigilant advocacy from elected officials | NPU 6 |
| N/A | NPU 1 |
| Natural Food and workout more. | NPU 2 |
| Need more walking trails, improve safety in area, healthier food options in the area |
NPU 3 |
| Need to educate | NPU 1 |
| Not sure | NPU 4 |
| Offer free and discounted services. Also, promote awe ness and education. I think that agencies, community based organizations, schools and businesses need to be more inclusive and not so much “doing their own thing”. |
NPU 4 |
| Parental involved in health education | NPU 4 |
| Participatory budgeting by NPU | NPU 7 |
| 258 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| People should care more. | NPU 4 |
| People working together | NPU 7 |
| Police presents, Healthy food options | NPU 6 |
| Priortitzing budget and purposeful and impactful solutions | NPU 5 |
| Provide care or a facility that can help then get the assistance that they desperately need. |
NPU 6 |
| Provide counseling that’s affordable, reach out to the community to spread information on how to seek resources to prevent and or treat these issues. |
NPU 1 |
| Reasonably priced, quality food sources. | NPU 2 |
| Repairations. | NPU 3 |
| Resources that are available!! | NPU 1 |
| See above. More education in elementary - high schools. Enlist well-known celebrities like Terry Perry to be a spokes person for a health campaign. |
NPU 4 |
| Sheduling more dr appt as needed. | NPU 4 |
| Stress the importance of taking care of ones self. But also help the community grow in general. If people can’t get jobs or their finances don’t change, then their health will always come secondary to their living situation |
NPU 4 |
| Support resources and education. Free contraception, free mental health services, plus sex education, eliminating stigma of mental health, and family counseling/parent support |
NPU 7 |
| 258 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| Teach prevention | NPU 4 |
| The community and the library needs to be more involved with setting up groups for learning opportunities |
NPU 7 |
| There should be a community outreach center in the area. | NPU 6 |
| These health issues must be attacked on several fronts, jobs, opportunity, education and access. |
NPU 5 |
| To be totally honest I have no idea. | NPU 6 |
| Using all available resources | NPU 1 |
| We need healthy alternatived to shop over here | NPU 2 |
| Zoning requiring more affordable housing, legislation imposing caps on density and on rent hikes. |
NPU 3 |
| a community health center and outreach programs | NPU 1 |
| abstinence, birthcontrol, more security | NPU 4 |
| access to and disability of resources | NPU 4 |
| address terminates white suprimacy in all areas of human activity; 1) Education 2) economics 3) politics 4) religion 5) entertainment 6) sex 7) war 8) labor 9) law |
NPU 4 |
| always offer incentives. Many people don?t care if they cant get comething for it. Unfortunatly care and concern for the earth isnt important to everyone |
NPU 7 |
| attract full grocery stores for underserved areas | NPU 4 |
| awareness | NPU 7 |
| awareness sreening counseltation | NPU 6 |
| better access to healthcare and information | NPU 5 |
| better access to nutrious foods substacne abuse treatment and mental health treatment |
NPU 6 |
| better awarnes and education | NPU 1 |
| better choices environmental changes | NPU 2 |
| better education | NPU 3 |
| better education more choices | NPU 1 |
| better health care education | NPU 4 |
| better nutrition | NPU 4 |
| better police protection | NPU 4 |
| better resources | NPU 7 |
| Health Issue | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma | 20 | 06 | 07 | 33 |
| Cancer | 28 | 22 | 12 | 62 |
| Diabetes | 37 | 16 | 22 | 75 |
| Enviro. Health (Air, Pollution, etc.) | 45 | 28 | 25 | 98 |
| Heart Disease | 17 | 26 | 15 | 58 |
| High Blood Pressure | 28 | 33 | 15 | 76 |
| HIV/AIDS | 07 | 09 | 07 | 25 |
| Men's Health | 19 | 14 | 12 | 45 |
| Mental Health | 24 | 25 | 25 | 96 |
| Nutrition | 36 | 34 | 33 | 103 |
| Obesity | 18 | 10 | 20 | 48 |
| Physical Disability | 75 | 105 | 200 | 380 |
| Second or Third Hand Smoke | 03 | 07 | 07 | 17 |
| Sexually Transmitted Disease or infections (Chlamydia, Herpes,Gonorrhea, Syphilis) | 02 | 04 | 04 | 10 |
| Stroke | 07 | 12 | 13 | 33 |
| Substance Abuse | 01 | 15 | 07 | 23 |
| Teen Pregnancy | 05 | 03 | 15 | 23 |
| Violence Prevention | 09 | 24 | 34 | 67 |
| Women's Health | 28 | 30 | 31 | 89 |
| Other | 07 | 01 | 04 | 12 |
Q9. For each of your top three choices, please tell us why the health Issues are important? P1
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| 291 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| because my neighborhood is a dumping ground -- full of trash and blight | NPU 4 |
| It is challenging to find information about these issues. | NPU 7 |
| Women's health so that lives can be saved by early screenings. Obesity education would lead to less heart disease | NPU 6 |
| Family history for heart disease and stroke / Women's health because I am a woman | NPU 5 |
| Knowledge Is Power | NPU 6 |
| Relevant for my lifestyle | NPU 1 |
| All of these listed are very important. Many health ailments can be addressed with better nutrition and with the healthcare/insurance/medicaid debocle, people need health education. With environment, we can't trust the City or Government to look out for us. Our streams in Perkerson Park and other parks, etc are polluted. Who knows if our drinking water is safe. Nutrition education is key. | NPU 2 |
| previous answers | NPU 3 |
| Landfill | NPU 1 |
| If we learn more about the above issues and we become more involved we may be able to help eliminate the problems. | NPU 4 |
| The same reasons mentioned above. | NPU 4 |
| 1) Diabetes: Because it is the Number 1 killer of Blacks / 2) Violence Prevention: High crime in our area / 3) Women's Health: So I can pass the word to women | NPU 4 |
| High blood pressure is a common issue in our community; Men's health is rarely discussed in our community by men; violence prevention teaches coping and de-escalation skills | NPU 7 |
Q9. For each of your top three choices, please tell us why the health Issues are important? P2
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| 291 Total Responses of Important Issues P2 of P20 | |
|---|---|
| These topics are important to me because has I get older I might have health issues | NPU 6 |
| Hypertension, obesity, cancer, diabetes , mental health are all interrelated issues affecting my health. It all adds up to hurting my machine--my body. | NPU 2 |
| The residents are still in the dark regarding environment challenges in our community / Mental health goes virtually untreated in our community-jails and shelters are the answer, NOT! / I have lingering hypertension | NPU 7 |
| Too many people with breathing issues, including myself. My father had heart disease. Mental illness runs rampant with no real answers in sight. | NPU 6 |
| ll | NPU 6 |
| I have RA | NPU 1 |
| At my age, I want to do all I can to stay healthy. | NPU 6 |
| The environmental health issue is my concern due to the increase in gas emissions from cars and trucks in the city. | NPU 1 |
| improves quality life | NPU 1 |
| we are poisoning the world we live in and those are diseases that run in my family | NPU 1 |
| I do a good job of keeping myself physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually healthy. I can't control the environment. / Busses for public transportation and industrial trucks come directly through my neighborhood to reach the interstate. There is a good bit of pollution in the air here. | NPU 1 |
| Impact overall health. | NPU 1 |
| It can kill you. | NPU 1 |
Q9. For each of your top three choices, please tell us why the health Issues are important? P3
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| 291 Total Responses of Important Issues P3 of P20 | |
|---|---|
| Health insurance is needed for better health, stress, healthier foods makes you feel better, communication barrier such as no access to internet so residence of resources or communication where to attend workshops, | NPU 1 |
| Environmental issues and violence affect many aspects of our lives. Women’s health is neglected. | NPU 2 |
| To keep top of mind. | NPU 1 |
| Hypertention: Because I have it and it has been in my family for several known generations despite changing dietary and lifestyle choices. / Women's Health: Because this involves so many aspects of health and well-being and because women tend not to focus on their own health as they give care to those around them. / Sexual Abuse , especially of children and youth: Because this is such a well-kept secret by so many in our community; we must find ways to assist "victims" to unload the heavy burden that may affect them in ways we can't even comprehend. | NPU 2 |
| I’m a man, i live in a high crime area, and i want to learn how to eat better | NPU 6 |
| I don't need more information, I need community solutions. | NPU 6 |
| Thses are health issues that affect me and my family. | NPU 4 |
| With the increasing population in our city it is an app it up all that more environmental pollutants will be released into the environment and it is important for me to understand how these will affect my health. Nutrition is vital to life. Violence prevention is good to know for a 20’s something woman living in an area that is in economic transition. | NPU 6 |
| Mental health because I work in a stressful environment and deal with anxiety. / Heart disease because I’ve devloped an irrregualr heart beat and it’s kinda scary. / Nutrition because it’s so easy to settle for the unhealthy eating options. | NPU 6 |
| Mental health because or the constant oppression. / Subtstance abuse because of our dependency. / Violence Prevention because of the gun shots. / | NPU 7 |
| Needs more research | NPU 1 |
| Close to family | NPU 6 |
| These problems are important to me because | NPU 6 |
Q9. For each of your top three choices, please tell us why the health Issues are important? P4
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| 291 Total Responses of Important Issues P4 of P20 | |
|---|---|
| Mental health is important to me because I’m positive that my past and oppression plays a major part on my mental health and it is currently effecting my school life. | NPU 6 |
| Diabetes is killing people of color at an earlier stage. Hypertension is leader to many other complications. / | NPU 3 |
| Nutrition is a general subject that everyone can relate too. | NPU 5 |
| I have had some experience with High Blood Pressure and have been told by a professional that it may have been related to me smoking so I'd like to learn more... | NPU 7 |
| they are areas i know less about how to work through | NPU 7 |
| Seniors | NPU 1 |
| Environmental health - I know that air quality and illegal dumping are issues in my community, but I do not know much about the impacts or how I can prevent them. / / Men's health- I am a man and not aware of men's health? / / Second/thirdhand smoke- I only know a little about second hand smoke and next to nothing about thirdhand smoking. | NPU 2 |
| All three are general concerns for a productive and healthy future. | NPU 6 |
| I have all three | NPU 6 |
| out of control | NPU 1 |
| They are the same ones I chose in the last exercise. Feel they are most important. | NPU 1 |
| environment is often ignored as a health issue | NPU 7 |
| Because I would to prevent them from getting wrose | NPU 6 |
Q9. For each of your top three choices, please tell us why the health Issues are important? P5
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| 291 Total Responses of Important Issues P5 of P25 | |
|---|---|
| Very concerned breathing second hand smoke. Have symptons of asthma. Smells of CSX trains polluting and factories fumes are contributimg factors. / Atlanta rising rate of new cases of HIV. | NPU 6 |
| Same response for environmental health and mental health, and for women's health - I don't know too much about women's health as it wasn't something that was talked about too much in my family | NPU 2 |
| These are issues that I feel having the information would allow me to make smarter decisions in terms of nutrition especially. Mental health I would like to know more about available options in the area and I'm curious about the potential environmental risks for our region. | NPU 1 |
| Just things I'm interested in | NPU 3 |
| I'm a woman and I have very little access to my family's medical history. As a black woman there are several diseases I'm particularly at risk for and I want to make sure I prioritize my health. | NPU 2 |
| They're the ones that I'm most interested in. | NPU 7 |
| To best serve my community I plan to educate myself in areas I'd gladly educate others on. Each 1 teach 1 | NPU 7 |
| There are many reasons | NPU 7 |
| Because I am a woman | NPU 2 |
| Because I am a woman. / Because I live in a place where people litter. / Because I know people with mental illnesses who refuse help because it is stigmatized to talk to a psychologist/psychiatrist. | NPU 2 |
| Simply put: To live longer! | NPU 6 |
| MORE VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND CITY. DESIRE TO IMPROVE MY HEALTH. | NPU 2 |
| They see not | NPU 1 |
Q9. For each of your top three choices, please tell us why the health Issues are important? P6
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| 291 Total Responses of Important Issues P6 of P20 | |
|---|---|
| Mental health is a concern because of the growing number of homeless people that I see on the streets of NPU-X. Obesity has people on the path to a short life span and a poor quality of life as they age. The repeal of environmental restrictions has me concerned about increased corporate pollutions. | NPU 2 |
| I am a retired person | NPU 1 |
| Cancer is wide-spread and seems to affect every person in one form or another. Nutrition and obesity are an ever-ongoing problem in America and need improvement. | NPU 7 |
| Many people smoke around me, at work, train stations, neighborhood, etc. | NPU 2 |
| I would like to know how the environment of my own community can benefit me or affect me. I would like to learn more about better nutrition and possibly how to provide better food choices through community farming. | NPU 2 |
| The houses in the community are small and many are being rented to section-8 residents who bring the criminal element into / their homes (sons, nephews, grandchildren) who have criminal histories, cannot get jobs, etc. Subsequently, we are plagued with a number of drug houses in the community. / / Our seniors and other homeowners cannot live peacefully and comfortably in their homes because of fear of break-ins and other violence. Thus, hypertension, diabetes and other systemic illnesses are affected. | NPU 4 |
| More information is needed in dealing with these issues. | NPU 4 |
| I prefer to keep this private. | NPU 2 |
| Too repetitive! | NPU 5 |
| I would like to know more about how my health is being affected by the environment. Due to my allergies. / / I want to know about how stress affect the elderly, especially women. / / What can we learn to prevent violence against women and children. | NPU 6 |
| A healthy mind, promotes a healthy body which promotes a healthy life. | NPU 7 |
| Nutrition is the basis for internally caused health issues & pollution for externally generated health problems. | NPU 7 |
| Too many black people suffer from them. I think it would be interesting to learn how to prevent such health issues. | NPU 3 |
Q9. For each of your top three choices, please tell us why the health Issues are important? P7
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| 291 Total Responses of Important Issues P7 of P20 | |
|---|---|
| I do not know much about the topics I selected, and am interested to learn more. / | NPU 3 |
| Have high blood pressure for over 20 years / Make unhealthy choices even when a healthy choice is better (Emotional eating) Mental Health / / Diseases effects women differently than men / Health Care need to be more affordable for all people | NPU 4 |
| Because most of these problems affect our medical expense and puts a strain on the government for assistance | NPU 3 |
| I have high blood pressure that I have taken more than one medication for. I have a family history of cancer. | NPU 2 |
| My mom died from breast cancer at the age of 53& My sister at the age of 37 !! Mental health is Very important!! Because in our family that's was not a topic!! My mom said be strong & Deal with it And work hard!! Physical disailty is another concern that will !! Damage you mentally. | NPU 6 |
| / Because I feel that I may be pre diabetic. | NPU 6 |
| I don't want disease to be any higher than it already is in Atlanta. We need to find better ways to prevent diseases from spreading. I want to find means to help couples who struggle with domestic violence, especially families with children. Women's health is important because they are typically the head of our households. | NPU 3 |
| 1. Sudden heart death killed my father. / 2. Heart disease is a family issue / 3. Pancreatic cancer killed my mother. | NPU 7 |
| Asthma because I'm having more difficulty breathing. Second or third hand smoke because I was exposed to a lot of this during my early development and believe it left me with some chronic health problems. Women's health because we tend to take care of everyone else before taking care of ourselves. | NPU 3 |
| Rates have increased and needs to be addressed | NPU 3 |
| My arthritis is exacerbated by some of the above issues. | NPU 7 |
| because i have high blood Pressure | NPU 6 |
| Nutrition- what we put in our bodies, women's health- overall health, environmental health- | NPU 7 |
Q9. For each of your top three choices, please tell us why the health Issues are important? P8
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| 291 Total Responses of Important Issues P8 of P20 | |
|---|---|
| population needs to know how to get healthy and live healthy | |
| a lot of people have issues with nutrition, stay in shape and healthy | |
| need to know because you don’t know if you have | NPU 7 |
| some of children have, grandmother has diabetes | NPU 7 |
| most important | NPU 7 |
| too many dying or have poor health that could have been avoided | |
| because I have HBP | NPU 7 |
| I am scared of dementia, I want to know more about the adverse side effects of substances and I eat a lot of sugar | NPU 6 |
| genes- health history- my family has been affected by these diseases | NPU 7 |
| health is important | NPU 7 |
| the same reasons I stated | NPU 7 |
| need better control of blood pressure and stoke | NPU 7 |
| as a woman we do not take the time for out health concerns, or we are caregivers and we care for ourselves last. Often times we ignore warnings signs concerning our health | NPU 7 |
Q9. For each of your top three choices, please tell us why the health Issues are important? P9
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| 291 Total Responses of Important Issues P9 of P20 | |
|---|---|
| I suffer with these issues | NPU 7 |
| because of mutiple aging illnesses | NPU 7 |
| hiv | NPU 7 |
| im at an age where mt body is changing. I would like to know more information for issues | NPU 7 |
| good nutrition is key + health along with a clean environment. Women's health is important b/c I am a woman | NPU 6 |
| envy health the environment is affecting us, nutrition is needed to eat healthier diabetes plus hypertension runs in my family mental health is a struggle becoming chronic depression cant afford therapy | NPU 7 |
| because people need health care | NPU 7 |
| to better improve my family and community life | NPU 7 |
| anything can be an addiction | NPU 7 |
| my dad struggles with these issues, I anticipaste caring for him soon | NPU 7 |
| I experience each one of these | NPU 7 |
Q9. For each of your top three choices, please tell us why the health Issues are important? P10
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| 291 Total Responses of Important Issues P10 of P20 | |
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| obesity has been a life ling battle. I am afarid there may be a theif around me that affects me that I am not aware of. Afaid I may lose my hearing one day | NPU 2 |
| enviromental- want to know more about keeping my own enviroment healthy. Mens health- im getting older; my body is changing; mental health- pesedent running this country has me stressed | NPU 2 |
| concern about gaining weight | NPU 2 |
| concerned at age 80 | NPU 2 |
| I just am less educated on these topics, I would like to hear others prespective | NPU 6 |
| im fairl well informed on health issues so local and enviromental factors that affect my health are of more concern as Im new to the area | NPU 6 |
| I've struggled with mental health issues, substance abuse and criminalzation destabelizes communities, I'm unfamiliar woth challenges of this community's disabled neighbors | NPU 2 |
| the enviorment being kept in good condition is the foundation for improvement. Because a lot of my neighbors smoke, but most will not have insurance when they get cancer. I don’t want my daughtergrowing up where violence is celebrated. | NPU 2 |
| enviromental health is a growing concern | NPU 2 |
| better food choices and avalibility of activites in the neighborhood | NPU 2 |
Q9. For each of your top three choices, please tell us why the health Issues are important? P11
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| 291 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| 2nd and 3rd hand smoke because I don’t really see it as a concern because I don’t smoke but im sure its still harmful. Nutrition- beacausewhat I eat drink directy affects my body/mind. | NPU 2 |
| because I have afib, had strokes | NPU 2 |
| mental illness family history | NPU 2 |
| to like with knowledge on prevention of different diseases | NPU 2 |
| each of these issues I know less about than other health issues. | NPU 2 |
| I am a woman so womans health is important. I habe a intrest in mental health and strokes run heavly in my family | NPU 2 |
| general health | NPU 2 |
| family history of prostade cancer | NPU 2 |
| have family history | NPU 2 |
| nutrition effect everything | NPU 2 |
| see above | NPU 2 |
Q9. For each of your top three choices, please tell us why the health Issues are important? P12
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| 291 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| would like better understanding of how to get full nutrition needs met. Worried about pollution. Would like femail centerd health information- healrt attack symptoms are different for women than men sometimes. | NPU 2 |
| im a tree hugging nature lover and understand the relationshil between enviromental health and physical well being. I suffer from a mental disablity and would like ti develop relationships with others. Women arent treated for health matters. | NPU 2 |
| diabetes: risk factors suggest a likelihood of contracting this diseases and having too little knowledge about it. Heart disease: and haviong it kill so many and what can I do to improve my heart health. Mens health: info specific to my age and gender seems a no brainer | NPU 2 |
| the top 3 issues are important because most men, especiallt african american males are suffering from heart attacks/ strokes at an alarming rate | NPU 2 |
| because I am concerned about my health. I need to learn hoe to eat. Do not wont diabetes | NPU 2 |
| white suprimacy is based upon untruth, violence, and bribes. Dealing with any issue without chicking white suprimacy is only treating symptoms but not the cause of lifes issues | NPU 2 |
| my health is something I take for granted, I eat well but know little about the heart and possible risk/ causes | NPU 2 |
| they effect the people in my community. There people are part of my daily life | NPU 2 |
| we change in the youth and older men health because we need good healthy food and drink instead of junk food. Violence is at worse we need a change. Substance abuse is hard for the youth | NPU 2 |
Q9. For each of your top three choices, please tell us why the health Issues are important? P13
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| 291 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| high blood prerssure- want to know how to manage it with lifestyles. Mens health- want to know the risks per age. Obesity- want to know how to control it. | NPU 2 |
| I am a female and diabetic. I'd like to understand more about enviromental health | NPU 2 |
| as stated in 4-8 | NPU 2 |
| I have diabetes. Diabetes relates to high blood pressure. I know people with HIV | NPU 2 |
| I am trying to Maintain health as large and migrate health risks | NPU 2 |
| Quality of life when older, quality of life with young children | NPU 2 |
| understand better. Keep your weight down. It’s a big problem a kid is raising another kid | NPU 2 |
| as a male mens health is important to gainmore knowledge. Eventhough I am in shape guy nutirition is always good to know to live a long heathy life. I am a smoker myself and always knowing ways to stop is great as well | NPU 2 |
| HBP- eating wrong typs of food. Cancer runs in my family. Smoke- im around it a lot | NPU 2 |
| family history | NPU 2 |
| because I have two of the three heart disease and high blood pressure. | NPU 2 |
| Health Issue | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Health Insurance | 89 | 16 | 16 | 121 |
| Access to Healthy Foods | 80 | 54 | 15 | 149 |
| Access to the Internet/Technology | 4 | 10 | 9 | 23 |
| Access to Physical Activity | 11 | 12 | 23 | 46 |
| Access to Quality Healthcare Services | 13 | 28 | 16 | 57 |
| Child Care | 7 | 13 | 5 | 25 |
| Employment | 26 | 40 | 34 | 100 |
| Health Education | 9 | 29 | 16 | 54 |
| Housing | 11 | 24 | 23 | 58 |
| Mental Health Treatment | 13 | 17 | 25 | 55 |
| Poverty | 29 | 10 | 31 | 70 |
| Public Education System | 10 | 18 | 15 | 43 |
| Racism | 6 | 11 | 5 | 22 |
| Sexism | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Substance Abuse | 5 | 11 | 23 | 39 |
| Transportation | 4 | 12 | 17 | 33 |
| Youth Employment | 6 | 5 | 21 | 32 |
| Youth Engagement (e.g., Recreation Centers) | 11 | 18 | 26 | 55 |
| Other (Please List) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 260 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| because people die | NPU 4 |
| With high unemployment and poor education, my neighbors struggle to prioritize healthy activities. | NPU 7 |
| Healthcare opens to door better and health and other issues can then be addressed. Poverty prevents us from pursuing a better quality of life |
NPU 6 |
| Systemic poverty creates additional stress and lack of access to healthy food / lack of health insurance doesn't allow people to get the care and advice they need | NPU 5 |
| We need better quality of care | NPU 6 |
| Cyclical poverty. Human suffering. Can't prevent negative outcomes for residents without chang systemic issues resulting in negative outcomes. |
NPU 1 |
| Our currently federal government could care less, our current mayor could care less, we need to demand better. We need a health care system that will put people before pharma. Environmentally in Atlanta, no other part of town would tollerate the pollution we have in our area. | NPU 2 |
| food desserts in low income areas not enough neighbor healthcare facilities Should have been #1 would solve everything else |
NPU 3 |
| Teens and kids need jobs, activities, and a way to make money | NPU 1 |
| If more people are educated, employed, healthy and participate in exercising, it would create a happier and less stressful society. |
NPU 4 |
| Healthy food - because better nutrition is important, less fast food restaurants / Employment an youth employment - people need a living wage to live, feel better about |
NPU 4 |
| 1) Access to Healthy Food: I am Health conscious / 2) Racism: Finding Racism prevalent again. I am CONCERNED / 3) Housing: I am concerned about ALL these boarded up. |
NPU 4 |
| 260 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| Poverty leads to many of the root cause of many community issues; lack of healthcare renders a covert death sentence; poor public education helps sustain cycles of poverty |
NPU 7 |
| These are important to me because our community needs to me educated more / | NPU 6 |
| Helping the youth is critical! I don't understand why there are so few centers for youth in the summer. Bored youth rape, steal & kill. Why can't the schools support basketball |
NPU 2 |
| Healthcare, Mental Health, Environment health? Need I say more? | NPU 7 |
| I already told the survey. | NPU 6 |
| NPU 6 | |
| Lack of knowledge | NPU 1 |
| As the gap between rich and poor widens, the access to resources widens as well. Many young people living in poor communities feel locked out of "the American dream." |
NPU 6 |
| Lack of access to healthy food is a big problem in my community. Youth engagement in recreational sources is minimal. Out door activities are the only form of recreation for |
NPU 1 |
| improves the quality of life | NPU 1 |
| our diet is one of the largest changable factors in our overall health. We need access to quality healthcare and insurance for when things go wrong and systematic |
NPU 1 |
| I have owned in this neighborhood for 18 years. There has been promise of the neighborhood improving from the first day that I moved in. The economy tanked afterward. The city, community, neighborhood leadership did not work in the favor of the neighborhood's health and improvement. There have been starts and stops of development, but we are drug infested and the schools continue to fail our students. Parents aren't engaged and I don't know of schools encouraging, inviting or demanding involvement. While I don't support incentives for good parentlng, perhaps that is something that could be done. I don't know. It's very much systemic and at a higher level to be worked out and through. |
NPU 1 |
| The have a direct impact on an individuals health | NPU 1 |
| 260 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| It can kill you | NPU 1 |
| A brtter quality of life | NPU 1 |
| All three seem to be neglected in this area. | NPU 2 |
| All to help improve community and self, by educating, engagement, enhancing self worth, and changing mentality. | NPU 1 |
| Employment: Without employment and livable wages, very little can be achieved at all. There is often a lot of stress on those who are struggling financially and this stress |
NPU 2 |
| People have to work to provide for themselves, those that do struggle with substance abuse need access to treatment so they can rejoin the workforce and become |
NPU 6 |
| Alternative transportation (or lack thereof) is a major cause of preventable illnesses (e.g., obesity, diabetes, heart disease). It also associated with lack of ability to move up the social ladder. |
NPU 6 |
| Because they could help in preventing serious illness from taking over! | NPU 4 |
| Youth engagement miminizes crime and elevates goals and accountability. Education prevents substance abuse deaths and access to health insurance is a ridiculous |
NPU 6 |
| Employment because without access to paying for a certain lifestyle we can’t become healthier / Access to physical activity because staying active is important. / And health education because it’s so easy to fall off the path. |
NPU 6 |
| Because poor people have less options and often make poor decisions. Give the money and a way to support themselves and that changes. / / |
NPU 7 |
| They are all linked together. Systemic racism has drained wealth, resources, and services, leaving us with underfunded schools full of stressed children. Homes lose value and we cannot afford to maintain them or our public assets. Without wealth or political influence, harmful conditions are dumped on us for other people's benefit - highways speed between our neighborhoods so people who can afford cars can get to work faster, while our neighbors can barely get across the street safely to catch a bus or train. |
NPU 1 |
| They affect my community | NPU 6 |
| 260 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| They are important because they directly and negativity affecting the people living in the area. | NPU 6 |
| These things collectively effect the community | NPU 6 |
| They will affect outcomes for quality of daily living and our future! | NPU 3 |
| our neighborhood does not have a recreation center and also there is not a close fresh market store | NPU 5 |
| Healthier lifestyles and eating habits are key for longevity | NPU 7 |
| I see too few eating choices too many teens just hanging out | NPU 7 |
| insurance - people need to be able to go to the doctors they trust and free services dont always allow that option / healthy food - we all need this / mental health - we all |
NPU 6 |
| Longevity | NPU 1 |
| Transportation- It is difficult for community members to get to jobs without a car. My neighborhood is very residential, so it is required that we travel for work, but it can be a |
NPU 2 |
| The character and history of the neighborhood along with the changes in neighborhoods and lack of economic development. | NPU 6 |
| Most effective way to make a serious difference | NPU 6 |
| need policy changes by our elected officals | NPU 1 |
| it is obvious | NPU 7 |
| Inprovement | NPU 6 |
| need employment to improve health | NPU 7 |
| Fear! | NPU 7 |
| 260 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| Pollutants | NPU 6 |
| Youth should always be provided recreation and the best resources to prepare them for the world. Transportation is not the best in our neighborhood. Not enough pedestrian |
NPU 2 |
| Health insurance and quality healthcare options are necessary, but also access to opportunities to engage in healthy physical activity as that can be a root cause along with the |
NPU 1 |
| In COA, all these are important as we continue to develop and these issues get bigger and more difficult to address | NPU 3 |
| They are important because all health issues come back to what you put in your body and how you use your body | NPU 7 |
| Holding businesses, that make their wealth off the community, accountable. Possible tax breaks for offering REAL healthy choices and employing ACTUAL residents (from within the community). Businesses with a sense of community |
NPU 7 |
| Not sure what you are asking | NPU 7 |
| I tired to visualize the proverbial pyramid of needs and see the top priorities I would address these in order to address the other needs on the list. > |
NPU 2 |
| They affect every part of the lives of the people in the community. | NPU 2 |
| Safer neig'h, cleaner air, and better relations w/apd. | NPU 6 |
| THEY RELATE TO THE CONCERNS THAT I HAVE FOR THE COMMUNITY. YOUTH INVOLVED IN VIOLENCE. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH STRUCTURED AFFORDABLE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH. |
NPU 2 |
| We learn from them | NPU 1 |
| Youth employment is needed in order to give our youth something constructive to do. Doesn't appear to be adequate mental health services. |
NPU 2 |
| 260 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| They are important to any healthy thriving community | NPU 1 |
| It is a complex system that's deeply intertwined. When you have poverty you also have many unhealthy individuals. Ensuring that our youth can remain in school to get a |
NPU 7 |
| Transportation is key to Atlanta. People need to get around, get to work/school, get to entertainment, etc. Improvements in transportation are so needed! |
NPU 2 |
| This area is a fresh food desert, and too many fast food chains. This is also a low income/low education area with few opportunities for employment. / |
NPU 2 |
| The are the primary issues affecting the quality of life in this community/ | NPU 4 |
| They seem to be more prevalent than others. | NPU 4 |
| If you live in poverty then you're trying every day to meet your basic needs or having to sacrifice some of those basic needs, which leads to poor health. Stress alone from |
NPU 2 |
| Because it's needed | NPU 5 |
| There is a shortage of affordable houses in S.W. Atlanta. I am retired and am paying a very high rent to live in a decent community. I am not eligible for any subsidy. Our |
NPU 6 |
| My choices were (1) Racism, which if this is ever truly resolved, will fix over half the other issues listed (2) Sexism, because it's one of the few things on the list, that is not a |
NPU 7 |
| My choices were (1) Racism, which if this is ever truly resolved, will fix over half the other issues listed (2) Sexism, because it's one of the few things on the list, that is not a |
NPU 7 |
| They're important because without further attention to these issues, economic mobility will become harder to achieve. | NPU 3 |
| '- The children are our future, so they need to be prepared to take on the world with a better public school system / - It is important that our youth learn how to be responsible and do for themselves. / - It is very important that people understand the importance of mental health |
NPU 3 |
| 260 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| Americans need affordable health care to maintain a healthy relationship's / Food and Mental health and jobs are a necessity to live well. |
NPU 4 |
| There is a need of knowledge in low-income communities | NPU 3 |
| Affordable insurance is not affordable for many. Lack of better paying jobs are holding some people back from healthier life styles. Few opportunities for no cost/low cost |
NPU 2 |
| We got to have more resources for mental illness an a safe environment where people want fill like they are label!! | NPU 6 |
| not sure | NPU 6 |
| Physical activity and child care are important for to sustain healthy families. And we just need more jobs in the area. | NPU 3 |
| 1. Racism drives discrimination within Atlanta. Period. It's the single greatest impactor in life chances. / 2. Sexism is the next greatest, and stacks with racism, compounding |
NPU 7 |
| Poverty because it leads to instability across many quality of life areas like food and shelter. Housing because there's a lack of affordable options in the south of the city thanks in part to all the expensive housing being constructed along the beltline in violation of previous quotas established for affordable housing. Food because the area is still mostly a food desert except for the Carver Neighborhood Market, and hopefully the Browns Mill Urban Food Forest in the future if it develops as planned. |
NPU 3 |
| Pollution cause health problems | NPU 3 |
| As an area that is experiencing gentrification, I am concerned that people who have lived here for many years. Those who own houses don't always get an appropriate amount |
NPU 7 |
| because i want a better future for children | NPU 6 |
| translate generational poverty and generational health, suitable and affordable housing> | NPU 7 |
| people need health insurance and assess to quality health care |
| 260 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| help kids if they know they earn to get what they want | |
| need employment and health insurance | NPU 7 |
| help kids if they know they earn to get what they want | |
| need employment and health insurance | NPU 7 |
| kids don't eat enough fruits and vegies, don't go outside and play needs for health insurance | NPU 7 |
| most important for children | NPU 7 |
| education is defiantly important should be prioritized. Youth need employment to stay out of trouble | |
| because there is a need for better health insurance in my community | NPU 7 |
| getting health insurance in Georgia is dismal, having a place for those who are ill/ injured to get better is highly important, we don't have a lot of choices for getting |
NPU 6 |
| youth employment to keep the youth engaged to fill idol time, poverty, public education has always been a issue for low/ poverty areas. We still continue to rank poorly when it comes to education. The playing field is not level. Youth engagement- mayor reed understood and knew the importance of not having the recreation centers available to the youth... he reopened them |
NPU 7 |
| development is good | NPU 7 |
| poverty: the majority, if not vast majority, of problems can stem from there. Transportation: people who don't have cars and or bikes have fewer chances to be self sufficent |
NPU 7 |
| youth development | NPU 7 |
| too confuising or unemployed, under employed cant afford insurance | NPU 7 |
| 260 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| teens need more to do in the neighborhood. They are the caise of lotering and littering. Sad to say but they don't care about the neighborhood. |
NPU 7 |
| you cant make healthy foods choices with our access to healthy food. Not enough resources have been invested in our public schools |
NPU 6 |
| health care is getting more pricey, education especially in POC communities are struggling and under funded |
NPU 7 |
| cant afford to eat healthy and insurance doesn't include mental health | NPU 7 |
| this will determine the right decision for myself, family, and community | NPU 7 |
| lack of opprotunity leads to lack of health | NPU 7 |
| besides kroger on cascade I live in a food desart. Ther are not many competing grocery stores. We just know now are having farmers markets |
NPU 7 |
| nutrition is key, go together good jobs access the health insurance leads to a healthy lifestyle |
NPU 6 |
| all three areas are essential to improving daily quality of life issues | NPU 7 |
| poverty pertain to this area especially since its being gentrified, healthy foods Westside is a food desert youth engagement- youth need exposure |
NPU 7 |
| walking and physical activity helps you to be healthy | |
| have a job could cut down on crime and we need to be healthy to work and support family | NPU 7 |
| important for an improduced community | NPU 7 |
| important because we all need health insurance | NPU 7 |
| 260 Total Responses of Important Issues | |
|---|---|
| youth in our neighborhood need a place tro build a develop community and life skills and strong active year round. Access to public transprotation would be great to reduce emissions in our enviroment |
NPU 7 |
| because we have no where to stay and breakin cost to much | NPU 7 |
| quality of life | NPU 7 |
| lack of local job options, strength was, cluster public schools, lack affordable housing | NPU 7 |
| the real people in the hood are selling drugs because they cannot find jobs | NPU 7 |
| lack of health insurance prevent the community from reciving addcuable health screens and direction of disease in the community in the early stages. |
NPU 7 |
| berrrt healthcare means better outcomes treat the mind not only with med with reduce some of the problems with abuse. Give out youth a sence of belonging by letting them earn their keep |
NPU 7 |
| lots of menbers at my coimmunity center talk about doing drugs so I think health education and substance abutse would be needed. They also stereotype a lot of people. |
NPU 7 |
| rasism/ discrimination leads up to poverty, which leads to lack of insurance. Lack of insurance leads to a lack of health services. |
NPU 7 |
| beacause, I feel these issues efferct my communituy the most | NPU 7 |
| healthy foods is paramont to diet/ nutrition access to health insurance is always a high concern. Physical activity gives risk in long run of bad hea;th issues |
NPU 7 |
| I want the schools near me not to be considerd low-performing and have access to top notch resources. My community needs healthier foods so they can cut back on fast food. |
NPU 7 |
| because people wont take care of themselves if they have insurancwe or funds for insurance. They all tie in to each other |
NPU 7 |
Q12. Are there any Health Programs in your community? (e.g. Waling Clubs, Weight Loss etc. . . )
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| Yes | No | Don't Know | Missing | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 121 | 138 | 115 | 460 |
| 77 of 460 Responded, 383 Missing of Health Programs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Community Programs | Participants | Total Count |
| A walking and running club, that’s it. | 01 | 01 |
| Atlanta beltline fitness classes and Stanton Park | 01 | 02 |
| Black women awareness and West End Medical | 01 | 03 |
| Community-led initiatives, BeltLine-led initiatives | 01 | 04 |
| Do The Bike Thing Rides | 01 | 05 |
| Don?t Know | 06 | 11 |
| Early morning walking clubs | 01 | 12 |
| FitWit, beltline | 01 | 13 |
| Geared Up. The Rights 2 life foundation | 01 | 14 |
| I formed a walking club | 01 | 15 |
| I have seen a couple postings on Facebook about walking groups. A new gym just opened up called SWATL | 01 | 16 |
| Kroc Center, West End Walkers, and yearly walking event | 01 | 17 |
| Lakewood | 01 | 18 |
| 77 of 460 Responded, 383 Missing of Health Programs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Community Programs | Participants | Total Counts |
| NA | 01 | 19 |
| 01 | 20 | |
| Not sure as I am ex-military and use the military facilities | 01 | 21 |
| Pittman PARK | 01 | 22 |
| Recreation centers, fitness centers, walking trails and bike routes | 01 | 23 |
| SALVATION ARMY | 01 | 24 |
| Senior exercise; walking clubs, running clubs; cooking classes; health fairs; | 01 | 25 |
| SilverSneakers for seniors, Mall walking at Greenbriar, Planet Fitness | 01 | 26 |
| Southside Medical | 01 | 27 |
| There is a YWCA at the Villages at Carver. There are also some walking groups on Nextdoor. | 01 | 28 |
| There's a yoga class | 01 | 29 |
| Thomasville Heights Community Club | 01 | 30 |
| WHSBC gym | 01 | 31 |
| Walking club | 01 | 32 |
| Walking clubs nearby | 01 | 33 |
| Walking clubs, a Y nearby | 01 | 34 |
| 77 of 460 Responded, 383 Missing of Health Programs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Community Programs | Frequency | Cumulative Frequency |
| West Hunter Church Exercise Ministry | 01 | 35 |
| YMCA | 07 | 42 |
| YMCA has a variety of health programs | 01 | 43 |
| YMCA, Friends of various parks | 01 | 44 |
| Ymca | 01 | 45 |
| all of the above | 02 | 47 |
| beltline, yoga, crafts and arts | 01 | 48 |
| bike program, sewer project, church activates program | 01 | 49 |
| boot camp, beltline, relay bikes | 01 | 50 |
| bootcamps | 01 | 51 |
| boys and girls club | 01 | 52 |
| center for seniors ONLY & transportation | 01 | 53 |
| community center, online | 01 | 54 |
| global girls, community health | 01 | 55 |
| gon care | 01 | 56 |
| grady buggy works | 01 | 57 |
| in schools | 01 | 58 |
| my wife is promoting her own walking club on facebook | 01 | 59 |
| neighbors | 01 | 60 |
| rosel farm rec center | 01 | 61 |
| senior center- southeast | 01 | 62 |
| walking | 02 | 63 |
| walking and running clubs | 01 | 64 |
| walking club | 04 | 68 |
| walking club for seniors | 01 | 69 |
| walking group | 01 | 70 |
| walking groups | 01 | 71 |
| walking, bicycle clubs | 01 | 72 |
| weight , I think Blak womens wellness may have a progrom | 01 | 73 |
| weight loss program | 01 | 74 |
| weight loss program and the ymca | 01 | 75 |
| ymca community health center | 01 | 76 |
| yoga, pilates, tennis | 01 | 77 |
| Yes | No | Missing | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 261 | 124 | 460 |
| 63 of 460 Responded, 397 Missing of Health Programs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Community Programs | Participants | Total Count |
| A couple of yoga classes | 01 | 01 |
| Black womens wellness 2 years ago | 01 | 02 |
| CBWW and Beltline fitness classes | 01 | 03 |
| Church | 01 | 04 |
| Cooking programs in the past | 01 | 05 |
| Cooking/nutrition demonstration at Carver Market | 02 | 06 |
| Fitness center | 01 | 07 |
| Gym | 01 | 08 |
| Hillside Church SilverSneakers Classes for seniors. | 01 | 09 |
| I am a member of the YWCA at the Villages at Carver. I have taken classes there and used the equipment room. | 01 | 10 |
| Kroc Center | 01 | 11 |
| Live Life Healthy workshop with AHA | 01 | 12 |
| MSM PRC | 01 | 13 |
| Morehouse School Of medicine | 01 | 14 |
| Morehouse school of medicine- west street Baptist church | 01 | 15 |
| NA | 01 | 16 |
| Na | 01 | 17 |
| 63 of 460 Responded, 397 Missing of Health Programs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Community Programs | Participants | Total Counts |
| No | 04 | 21 |
| Only when they have play dates in the park | 01 | 22 |
| Reach tree road race. | 01 | 23 |
| SALVATION ARMY | 01 | 24 |
| Senior | 01 | 25 |
| The Y at the Villages | 01 | 26 |
| This one. | 01 | 27 |
| Weight loss + healthy gain and the ymca and walking around the community | 01 | 28 |
| West Hunter Church Exercise Ministry | 01 | 29 |
| YMCA | 03 | 32 |
| YMCA and public parks | 01 | 33 |
| YMCA, Kickball tournament | 01 | 34 |
| Ymca | 01 | 35 |
| biking, walking, park amenonies | 01 | 36 |
| center for women's wellness | 01 | 37 |
| church | 01 | 38 |
| 63 of 460 Responded, 397 Missing of Health Programs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Community Programs | Participants | Total Counts |
| clinic | 01 | 39 |
| community programs at morehouse | 01 | 40- |
| every other Monday | 01 | 41 |
| farms in neighborhood and farmers market | 01 | 42 |
| global girls, community health | 01 | 43 |
| grady | 01 | 44 |
| health fair with friends of the stewart-lakewood library co-sponcered with morehouse school of medicine | 01 | 45 |
| health screeing | 01 | 46 |
| jen care | 01 | 47 |
| mental health | 03 | 48 |
| peach pantry healthy hour | 01 | 49 |
| rosel farn rec center | 01 | 50 |
| senior exercise participant; health fair participant | 01 | 51 |
| silver sneaker | 01 | 52 |
| stress alive, community park events | 01 | 53 |
| the morehouse booth a four local place where I work learning about this survey | 01 | 54 |
| walking club | 01 | 55 |
| water aerobics | 01 | 56- |
| yes | 02 | 58 |
| ymca | 05 | 63 |
| Empty Rows | 397 |
| Places | Total Participants |
|---|---|
| Churches | 193 |
| Community Events | 193 |
| Daycare Centers | 34 |
| Health Clinics | 68 |
| Neighborhood Businesses | 70 |
| Neighborhood Centers | 70 |
| Neighborhood Meetings | 168 |
| Public Assistance Office | 32 |
| Rental Offices | 30 |
| School Meetings | 91 |
| Other | 38 |
| Neighborhood Places | Participants | Total Counts |
|---|---|---|
| Aucna | 01 | 01 |
| Auther langford | 01 | 02 |
| Boys and Girls club | 01 | 03 |
| Carver market | 01 | 04 |
| Dunbar | 02 | 06 |
| Dunbar G Hill | 01 | 07 |
| Empowerment Center on Dill | 01 | 08 |
| Greenbriar Mall, Kroger's | 01 | 09 |
| Kroger, USPS, West End MARTA | 01 | 10 |
| Lakewood Libray | 01 | 11 |
| Library, supermarket, malls | 01 | 12 |
| Mechanicsville library | 01 | 13 |
| Parks | 01 | 14 |
| Rick McDevitt and Emmaus House | 01 | 15 |
| Rick McDevitt youth Center | 01 | 16 |
| Rick mcdevit youth center | 01 | 17 |
| Rosel Fann | 02 | 19 |
| Places | Total Participants |
|---|---|
| Churches | 193 |
| Community Events | 193 |
| Daycare Centers | 34 |
| Health Clinics | 68 |
| Neighborhood Businesses | 70 |
| Neighborhood Centers | 70 |
| Neighborhood Meetings | 168 |
| Public Assistance Office | 32 |
| Rental Offices | 30 |
| School Meetings | 91 |
| Other | 38 |
Q14.B. Neighborhood Place to hear about Community Health Programs . . .
| Neighborhood Places | Participants | Total Counts |
|---|---|---|
| Aucna | 01 | 01 |
| Auther langford | 01 | 02 |
| Boys and Girls club | 01 | 03 |
| Carver market | 01 | 04 |
| Dunbar | 02 | 06 |
| Dunbar G Hill | 01 | 07 |
| Empowerment Center on Dill | 01 | 08 |
| Greenbriar Mall, Kroger's | 01 | 09 |
| Kroger, USPS, West End MARTA | 01 | 10 |
| Lakewood Libray | 01 | 11 |
| Library, supermarket, malls | 01 | 12 |
| Mechanicsville library | 01 | 13 |
| Parks | 01 | 14 |
| Rick McDevitt and Emmaus House | 01 | 15 |
| Rick McDevitt youth Center | 01 | 16 |
| Rick mcdevit youth center | 01 | 17 |
| Rosel Fann | 02 | 19 |
| 33 of 427 Responded, 397 Missing of Neighborhood Places | ||
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Places | Frequency | Cumulative Frequency |
| Thomasville | 01 | 20 |
| YMCA | 01 | 21 |
| all | 01 | 22 |
| not sure | 01 | 23 |
| oasisr | 01 | 24 |
| parks, church | 01 | 25 |
| perkerson park | 01 | 26 |
| rosel fann ctr | 01 | 27 |
| se denter | 01 | 28 |
| se senior center | 01 | 29 |
| senior center | 02 | 31 |
| southeast | 01 | 32 |
| thomasville | 01 | 35 |
| 57 of 460 Responded, 403 Missing of Health Programs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Places to Meet | No. of Responses | No. of Missing | Total |
| Churches | 193 | 267 | 460 |
| Community Events | 193 | 267 | 460 |
| Daycare Centers | 34 | 426 | 460 |
| Health Clinics | 68 | 392 | 460 |
| Neighborhood Businesses | 70 | 390 | 460 |
| Neighborhood Meetings | 168 | 292 | 460 |
| Public Assistance Office | 32 | 428 | 460 |
| Rental Offices | 30 | 430 | 460 |
| School Meetings | 91 | 369 | 460 |
| Other | 38 | 422 | 460 |
| 38 of 460 Responded, 422 Missing of Neighborhood Places | ||
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Places | Frequency | Cumulative Frequency |
| 211- call and get information about what you need | 01 | 01 |
| Babershops & Beauty shops | 01 | 02 |
| 01 | 03 | |
| Facebook and Nextdoor | 01 | 04 |
| Facebook, social media | 01 | 05 |
| Grocery stores. | 01 | 06 |
| In the streets | 01 | 07 |
| Internet groups | 01 | 08 |
| Library | 02 | 10 |
| Neigborhood parks and recreational facilities | 01 | 11 |
| Neighborhood FaceBook pages | 01 | 12 |
| Next door | 01 | 13 |
| Nextdoor | 01 | 14 |
| 38 of 460 Responded, 422 Missing of Neighborhood Places | ||
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Places | Frequency | Cumulative Frequency |
| Nextdoor app, Facebook | 01 | 15 |
| Online sites like next door. Everyone isn't Christian. | 01 | 16 |
| Public parks. Public green space. Tent events | 01 | 17 |
| Social media | 01 | 18 |
| YMCA | 02 | 20 |
| all of the above | 01 | 21 |
| doctors office | 02 | 23 |
| 01 | 24 | |
| flyers | 01 | 25 |
| home | 01 | 26 |
| libraries | 01 | 27 |
| library | 01 | 28 |
| nextdoor app | 01 | 29 |
| not sure | 01 | 30 |
| parks | 01 | 31 |
| private physicians | 01 | 32 |
| semir facilites | 01 | 33 |
| social media | 03 | 36 |
| social media, stores, health events | 01 | 37 |
| transportation to places | 01 | 38 |
| Yes | No | Missing | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 271 | 079 | 110 | 460 |
| Insurance | No. of Responses | No. of Missing | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance through a current or former Employer | 108 | 352 | 460 |
| Insurance purchase Directly | 029 | 431 | 460 |
| Medicare, for people 65 and older, or people with Disabilities | 071 | 389 | 460 |
| Medicaid, Medical assistance, or any kind of government-assistance | 052 | 408 | 460 |
| TRICARE | 008 | 452 | 460 |
| VA Health Care | 008 | 452 | 460 |
| Indian Health Service | 000 | 460 | 460 |
| Grady Health Card | 003 | 457 | 460 |
| Any Other type of Health Insurance | 021 | 439 | 460 |
| 19 of 460 Responded, 441 Missing of Neighborhood Places | ||
|---|---|---|
| Any Other Insurance | Frequency | Cumulative Frequency |
| ACA | 01 | 01 |
| Can't remember | 01 | 02 |
| Insurance through my husband's job. | 01 | 03 |
| Kaiser | 01 | 04 |
| Kaiser sr. advantage | 01 | 05 |
| Marketplace / Ambetter | 01 | 06 |
| N/A | 01 | 07 |
| None of your business | 01 | 08 |
| Obama care | 01 | 09 |
| Spouse Insurance | 01 | 10 |
| Student Health Insurance | 02 | 11 |
| Thru retirement and private insurance companies | 01 | 12 |
| Welcare | 01 | 13 |
| bcbsnc | 01 | 14 |
| coverd under parents still | 01 | 15 |
| humana | 01 | 16 |
| obama care | 01 | 17 |
| under my parents | 01 | 18 |
| wellcare | 01 | 19 |
| Yes | No | Missing | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 059 | 051 | 350 | 460 |
| Yes | No | Missing | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 056 | 278 | 126 | 460 |
| Yes | No | Missing | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 247 | 99 | 114 | 460 |
| Activities | No. of Responses | No. of Missing | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eat Healthy Foods | 210 | 210 | 460 |
| Exercises Daily on a regular basis | 198 | 261 | 460 |
| Receive Annual FLU Shot | 127 | 333 | 460 |
| See the Dentist for routine Dental Exams | 167 | 293 | 460 |
| See the Doctor for Annual Physical Exam | 211 | 249 | 460 |
| Take a Daily Multivitamin or Mineral Supplement | 156 | 304 | 460 |
| Take Children to receive scheduled shots (Immunization) | 000 | 460 | 460 |
| Other | 024 | 436 | 460 |
| 21 of 460 Responded, 439 Missing of Neighborhood Places P2 of P2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Other Activities | Frequency | Cumulative Frequency |
| Chiropractic and massage | 01 | 01 |
| EXERCISE 2X A WEEK | 01 | 02 |
| Meditate. | 01 | 03 |
| Meditiation | 01 | 04 |
| None | 01 | 05 |
| Use herbal tinctures, teas, etc. | 01 | 06 |
| cardio | 01 | 07 |
| clinic | 01 | 08 |
| depending on finace or fresh food ava near by that i am able to buy healthier f food | 01 | 09 |
| extensive outdoor activity | 01 | 10 |
| meditation | 02 | 11 |
| more community involvement | 01 | 12 |
| no | 01 | 13 |
| none | 01 | 14 |
| none of the above | 01 | 15 |
| prevention medicine | 01 | 16 |
| regular check ups | 01 | 17 |
| take medication faithfully | 01 | 18 |
| try to flow with nature | 01 | 19 |
| walk and ride bike | 01 | 20 |
| yoga | 01 | 21 |
| Yes | No | Missing | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 055 | 280 | 125 | 460 |
| Get Health Care | No. of Participants | No. of Missing | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grady Memorial Hospital | 075 | 385 | 460 |
| Good Samaritan | 002 | 458 | 460 |
| Lakewood Health Center (Lakewood Avenue) | 003 | 457 | 460 |
| South Fulton Medical Center (Caver High School Campus) | 003 | 457 | 460 |
| South Fulton Medical Center (Cleveland Avenue) | 009 | 451 | 460 |
| Southside Medical Center (Ridge Avenue | 016 | 444 | 460 |
| Atlanta Medical Piedmont | 022 | 438 | 460 |
| Private Physician | 113 | 357 | 460 |
| Urgent Care | 020 | 440 | 460 |
| Veterans Administration Hospital | 012 | 448 | 460 |
| Nowwhere, home Remedies Only | 031 | 439 | 460 |
| Other | 089 | 371 | 460 |
| 85 of 460 Responded, 375 Missing of Neighborhood Places | ||
|---|---|---|
| Private Physicians | No. of Participants | Total Counts |
| 550 Peachtree St | 01 | 01 |
| 550 Peachtree st. | 01 | 02 |
| ATL | 01 | 03 |
| ATL obgyn+ Emory health care | 01 | 04 |
| Absoluecate and Welstar | 01 | 05 |
| Atlanta | 01 | 06 |
| Atlanta Diabetes Associates | 01 | 07 |
| Atlanta Medical | 01 | 08 |
| Cherokee County | 01 | 09 |
| Chiropractor Grant Park, Primary Care Physician, Windy Hill | 01 | 10 |
| Corbin ave | 02 | 11 |
| Decatur | 01 | 12 |
| Decatur Family Medicine, Atlanta Rheumatology (Decatur) | 01 | 13 |
| Dekalb Medical Physicians Group | 01 | 14 |
| Dekalb avenue | 01 | 15 |
| Dr. Hamner | 01 | 16 |
| Dr. M.J. Collier | 01 | 17 |
| Dr. Otis | 01 | 18 |
| Duluth, GA | 01 | 19 |
| East from downtown | 01 | 20 |
| Emory | 03 | 23 |
| 85 of 460 Responded, 375 Missing of Private Physicians P2 of P4 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Private Physicians | Frequency | Cumulative Frequency |
| Emory - Midtown | 01 | 24 |
| Emory Healthcare | 01 | 25 |
| Emory Midtown | 01 | 26 |
| Emory midtown | 01 | 27 |
| Emory/Piedmont peachtree | 01 | 28 |
| Flat Shoals Road | 01 | 29 |
| Inman Park | 01 | 30 |
| Intown Family Practice & Sports Medicine | 01 | 31 |
| Jencare | 01 | 32 |
| KINGSLEY E AGBEYEGBE 1151 cleveland ave east point | 01 | 33 |
| Kaiser | 04 | 37 |
| Kaiser Permanente Cascade | 01 | 38 |
| Kiaser | 01 | 39 |
| MOREHOUSE-CLEVELAND AVE. | 01 | 40 |
| Midtown | 02 | 42 |
| Midtown Medical Associates | 01 | 43 |
| Morehouse school of medicine | 01 | 44 |
| North Atlanta Primary Care | 01 | 45 |
| Northside | 01 | 46 |
| Northside Primary Care | 01 | 47 |
| Northside urology | 01 | 48 |
| 85 of 460 Responded, 375 Missing of Private Physicians P3 of P4 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Private Physicians | Frequency | Cumulative Frequency |
| Oakwood Family Medicine | 01 | 49 |
| Old 4th Ward Neighborhood | 01 | 50 |
| Piedmont Medical Group | 01 | 51 |
| Piedmont Primary Care -Cascade Road | 01 | 52 |
| Primary care physicians of Atlanta | 01 | 53 |
| Princeton Lakes | 01 | 54 |
| Private Physician. None of your business | 01 | 55 |
| Private for a reason | 01 | 56 |
| Riverdale | 01 | 57 |
| Snellville where i used to live | 01 | 58 |
| South Atlanta | 02 | 59 |
| Urgent Care | 01 | 60 |
| Wellcare | 01 | 61 |
| Wellstar | 01 | 62 |
| West End | 01 | 63 |
| atlanta | 01 | 64 |
| cascade rd | 01 | 65 |
| city | 02 | 67 |
| college park, Ga | 01 | 68 |
| crawford long | 01 | 69 |
| doctor | 01 | 70 |
| 85 of 460 Responded, 375 Missing of Private Physicians P4 of P4 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Private Physicians | Frequency | Cumulative Frequency |
| downtown | 01 | 71 |
| eagles landing familt medicval practice | 01 | 72 |
| emoty midtown | 01 | 73 |
| gwenett | 01 | 74 |
| kaiser | 01 | 75 |
| kaiser in smyrna | 01 | 76 |
| midtown | 03 | 79 |
| midtown/ Piedmont | 01 | 80 |
| northside | 01 | 81 |
| northside hospital (womans center) | 01 | 82 |
| ponce de leon | 01 | 83 |
| wabe med, NC | 01 | 84 |
| wellster | 01 | 85 |
| 336 of 460 Responded, 124 Missing of How Often do you Get Health Care | ||
|---|---|---|
| Health Care Frequency | Participants | Total Counts |
| Annually | 140 | 140 |
| Monthly | 023 | 163 |
| Quarterly | 106 | 269 |
| Weekly | 004 | 273 |
| Other | 063 | 336 |
| 85 of 460 Responded, 375 Missing of How Often You Get Health Care . . . P2 of P2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care Frequency | No. of Parcticipants | Percent | Total Counts |
| 4 months | 01 | 01.18 | 01 |
| Annually | 16 | 18.82 | 17 |
| As needed | 03 | 03.53 | 20 |
| As needed beyond annusal check ups | 01 | 01.18 | 21 |
| As needed. | 01 | 01.18 | 22 |
| Bi-annually | 01 | 01.18 | 23 |
| I don?t | 01 | 01.18 | 24 |
| I've only been in Atlanta for 3 months | 01 | 01.18 | 25 |
| If I am not well and I thnk I need to see a doctor and annual physical | 01 | 01.18 | 26 |
| Irregularly | 01 | 01.18 | 27 |
| Monthly | 05 | 05.88 | 32 |
| N/A | 02 | 02.35 | 34 |
| NA | 01 | 01.18 | 35 |
| None | 02 | 02.35 | 37 |
| None of the above | 01 | 01.18 | 38 |
| Over a year since I have no insurance but typically annually | 01 | 01.18 | 39 |
| Quarterly | 07 | 08.24 | 46 |
| Rarely | 01 | 01.18 | 47 |
| Weekly | 01 | 01.18 | 48 |
| When Necessary | 01 | 01.18 | 49 |
| When a medical Complication occurs | 01 | 01.18 | 50 |
| 36 of 460 Responded, 424 Missing of Services/Resources Other . . . P2 of P3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Services/Resources Other | No. of Participants | Percent | Total Counts |
| don?t know | 1 | 2.78 | 25 |
| farmstand takes ebt | 1 | 2.78 | 26 |
| idk | 1 | 2.78 | 27 |
| library, may kroc community center | 1 | 2.78 | 28 |
| none of the above | 2 | 5.56 | 30 |
| none that I know of | 1 | 2.78 | 31 |
| not sure | 1 | 2.78 | 32 |
| nothing/ | 1 | 2.78 | 33 |
| oakland city YMCA Walter | 1 | 2.78 | 34 |
| piedmont | 1 | 2.78 | 35 |
| unsure | 1 | 2.78 | 36 |
| Services/Resources | No. of Participants | No. of Missing | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Clinic | 129 | 331 | 460 |
| Counseling Services | 034 | 426 | 460 |
| Home Health | 027 | 433 | 460 |
| Hospital | 092 | 368 | 460 |
| Private Clinic | 034 | 426 | 460 |
| Urgent Care | 076 | 384 | 460 |
| YMCA or Other Community Center | 128 | 332 | 460 |
| Other | 038 | 422 | 460 |
| Share Health Information | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attend Church Events | 56 | 17 | 10 | 83 |
| Attend Community Events | 36 | 50 | 19 | 105 |
| 94 | 23 | 11 | 128 | |
| E-News Bulletin/E-Health Cards | 7 | 12 | 10 | 29 |
| 29 | 32 | 17 | 78 | |
| Flyers | 15 | 19 | 22 | 56 |
| Health Clinics | 5 | 12 | 6 | 23 |
| Health Fairs | 13 | 19 | 16 | 49 |
| 5 | 5 | 9 | 19 | |
| Internet | 13 | 19 | 23 | 55 |
| Local Newspapers | 1 | 7 | 11 | 19 |
| Neighborhod Meetings | 28 | 45 | 44 | 117 |
| Phone | 14 | 21 | 17 | 52 |
| Posters | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| Radio Programs | 8 | 5 | 13 | 26 |
| School Meetings | 7 | 13 | 20 | |
| Television Programs | 3 | 8 | 15 | 26 |
| 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | |
| Word of Mouth | 11 | 12 | 33 | 56 |
| Other | 9 | 2 | 5 | 16 |
| 17 of 460 Responded, 443 Missing of Services/Resources Other . . . P2 of P2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Share Health Information Other | Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Frequency |
| Door to door canvasing | 1 | 5.88 | 1 |
| Knocking on doors | 1 | 5.88 | 3 |
| 1 | 5.88 | 4 | |
| Next door | 1 | 5.88 | 5 |
| Nextdoor | 2 | 11.76 | 6 |
| Nextdoor App | 1 | 5.88 | 7 |
| None | 1 | 5.88 | 8 |
| Signs in high traffic areas | 1 | 5.88 | 9 |
| You can't. You people are in a bubble. Years here and only hear from you when you want to collect data. You don't actually care at all |
1 | 5.88 | 10 |
| Youtube | 1 | 5.88 | 11 |
| direct mail | 1 | 5.88 | 12 |
| 2 | 5.88 | 14 | |
| senior center | 1 | 5.88 | 15 |
| texts | 1 | 5.88 | 16 |
| u.s. mail | 1 | 5.88 | 16 |
| 98 0f 460, 362 Missing of Health Concerns |
|---|
| ATVs and speeding cars on residential streets are a big concern; litter and trash on the streets are concerns too. |
| Arthritis is a problem in the community |
| Concern about the youth they need skills then own there own business. A new mind set. for a helping each other and owning our good and bad habits. to change for a healthy life. |
| Continued outreach to all types. Add groups of people/schools/rent office/flyers/street corners. |
| Educate |
| Engage better with neighborhood organizations, involvement, sponsorship, etc. |
| Food insecurity is a major issue |
| I want to address displacement/homelessness throught metro atlants particularly college or vacational students who experinced it |
| HEALTHY EATING-COOKING CALSSES, RESTAURANTS WITH SALAD BARS OR HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES |
| Lack of insurance for unemployed that do not qualify for medicaid |
| Have an urgent care facility in the neighborhood. Have neighborhood clean up days and enforce discouraging people from dumping trash/tires in the neighborhood. Make sure the water treatment plant nearby, stops having failures and then the smell lingers throughout the area. |
| I hope we can protect access to health ease for all our neighborhoods and increase awaness of violence as real health issues |
| I think it would be better to focus intensely on the most impactable or most needy community with enough resources to make a large impact on fewer lives,than spread it thin and he lp a bad system limp along. I also think it's vital to make patients and the target audience politcally aware of the ties between their rights as citizens, their medical treatment and needs and voting. |
| I wish we had a clinic here |
| I wish we had a facility with exercise equipment (similar to what they have at Helen Mills Center) and an indoor lap pool (not a Y - too expensive) |
| I worry about a city such a drastic and increasingly widening income intergrity |
| I would like o see a community health ceneter to some low ses community; worried anout affordability |
| I'm 83 and I find the area pretty well served medically and Grady is nearby. |
| In terms of healthcare - I would like to see an urgent care center in this part of town. I also think we need more health services in all of our schools including things like asthma management and mental health counseling/training. School based health assessments could help us figure out why more than 10% of elementary students miss over three weeks of school each year in our area. In terms of community - I would like to see Morehouse and the AUC much more active neighbors. The campus should be welcoming and provide a community destination for sports or contemplation, students and staff should be encouraged to live in the community, and all students in local schools should all be familiar with your programs and faculty.
The campus should also work to reduce its negative footprint on the community - the car traffic is an injury and air quality hazard and it is so close to the transit station. Students and staff could support local business but they stay on campus and then leave at the end of the day. How can you be a better neighbor? |
| Overall I think the community should know about the health problems that effect them. |
| Our country and state need to think of good individual health as an essential part of good public health. |
| 98 0f 460, 362 Missing of Health Concerns |
|---|
| Inform, educate and share, establish networks of relationships and go to folks were they are gathering instead of waiting for them to come to you. |
| Its no Despensory |
| Jobs and housing |
| Lower the crime rate and increase police presence. Some citizens can only work nights for various reasons but are afraid to because of violence in the areas |
| More mini grant opportunities for health prevention initiative. Community base diversification programs |
| N/A |
| Na |
| None |
| None At This Time |
| None right now!!! |
| None to share |
| Opioid and crack addictions, I would like to see help and hope for these people. |
| People seem disinterested in their health |
| Please contact me at 404-861-4908 |
| Please don't just target the top three priorities we need a many pronged approach. |
| 98 0f 460, 362 Missing of Health Concerns |
|---|
| Our city councilwoman destroyed a bike lane paid for by REI in exchange for votes from a church.
Not only did it take away a healthy and safe option for kids to get to elementary school and Morehouse College, REI has never received the courtesy of a response and the taxpayers had to pay $130,000 to have it destroyed, all of which is a disincentive for future investment in health in our community. The pastor of that church lives in Mableton yet they accused "outsiders" of trying to gentrify our neighborhood through bike lanes, as if poor people and black people don't ride bikes. As long as introducing healthy options into poor neighborhoods is call "gentrification" and used as a racial and political tool, we will not see improvement. |
| Programs for our homeless members |
| Provide information on where uninsured citizens can get medical assistance. |
| Quarterly health fairs and encourage city to increase presence neighborhoods so residents feel safe walking. Recently one of my neighbors was shot a while trying to stop someone from stealing a neighbors vehicle. |
| So few doctors, clinics, south of Interstate 20 |
| Start with education, education is impossible if you cant think due to poor nutrition , starts with nutrition |
| The elderly don’t have acces to information on the internet, and sometime they rarely leave their homes, it will be good to find a way to reach out to them. Maybe through a neighborhood group that’s tasked with keeping them engaged or informed. |
| There needs to be more Community involvement when it comes to health different group different programs |
| These are easy places to access this information. |
| These are what most people look at. |
| Transportation |
| We have many healtl issues without a medium to resolve them |
| 98 0f 460, 362 Missing of Health Concerns |
|---|
| We must begin to teach children starting as young as possible--day-care/kindergarten about good health and how to obtain and maintain it. This should be done in schools, after-school programs, YMCA, Boys'Girls Clubs, Girls/Boy Scouts etc. Initiate some incentives to motivate youngsters to WANT to strive for healthy options in their day to day living. Children are often able to motivate changes in their families. |
| We need more Family Restaurant !! Because there are not many !! I have to travel to Eat at a Nice restaurant !! Please get more training at South Atlanta Hospital!! We need A front gate ! With a Code to get in. Because we have so many people's that don't live in our neighborhood !! Walking around!! |
| With a teenage son STD's HIV/AIDS, and substance abuse |
| You people are in a bubble. Years here and only hear from you when you want to collect data. You don't actually care at all |
| corner stores, consistent drug use |
| dentist trucks to come to the community |
| door to door |
| explain with the community a different location throw a event |
| get people to pass it on |
| get the word out; never know what is going |
| going door to door speaking on the issue |
| healthy foods |
| 98 0f 460, 362 Missing of Health Concerns |
|---|
| it stinks, commuinty polluted; too many children this is a heart of the community, should be safe |
| it will be great if we get more information on available service in my area |
| keep the pill mills and pain management fraud business away and bring meaningful community focused real health camp options |
| more activites for childern and young adults |
| more education |
| more education on where things are going |
| more improvement In local business, chrime prevention, community, clean up, diets plant based diets |
| more safety |
| more school of medicine need to be active in the community |
| n/a |
| need as many programs as possible; community is suffering |
| no concerns |
| none |
| none at this time |
| nothing comes to mind |
| people don?t know where to go until problems gets to bad |
| proeviding transportation to urgant care or hospital when an asthma attack, etc happens |
| rheumathoil arthritis and medication for it |
| the homeless. Theyre adding up quickly in the neighborhood. Im sure there is a lot of mental health issues that can be addressed |
| the lack of exposure to other cultures is proving to be extremly prob;ematic |
| the young people needing more encouragment ansd resourcces |
| we need everything in this community |
| we need more ediucation in our population |
| we need more performance form our population |
| would be nice to have health clubs in the community helping to reach out to people who don?t get out as often elderly, disabled. To form groups to connect each other |
| 336 of 460 Responded, 124 What is your Age . . . . | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Your Age | Participants | Precentage | Total Counts |
| 18 - 24 years | 23 | 6.74 | 23 |
| 25 - 34 years | 67 | 19.65 | 90 |
| 35 - 44 years | 68 | 19.94 | 158 |
| 45 - 54 years | 57 | 16.72 | 215 |
| 55 - 64 years | 56 | 16.42 | 271 |
| 65 years or older | 70 | 20.53 | 341 |
| Gender | No. of Responses | No. of Missing | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 129 | 331 | 460 |
| Female | 034 | 426 | 460 |
| Transgender | 027 | 433 | 460 |
| Yes | No | Missing | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 059 | 051 | 350 | 460 |
| Race | Participants | Missing | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 6 | 454 | 460 |
| Asian | 4 | 456 | 460 |
| Black/African-American | 261 | 199 | 460 |
| Native-Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 459 | 460 |
| White | 55 | 405 | 460 |
| Other | 28 | 432 | 460 |
| Race | Participants | Percentage | Total Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| American | 1 | 4.76 | 1 |
| Biracial | 1 | 4.76 | 2 |
| Blacktino | 1 | 4.76 | 3 |
| Mexican | 1 | 4.76 | 4 |
| Mixed race | 1 | 4.76 | 5 |
| Multi-racial | 1 | 4.76 | 6 |
| Multiple | 1 | 4.76 | 7 |
| None | 1 | 4.76 | 8 |
| african in america | 1 | 4.76 | 9 |
| balck and white mix | 1 | 4.76 | 10 |
| biracial | 1 | 4.76 | 11 |
| black/indian (native)/white | 1 | 4.76 | 12 |
| hebrew israelite | 1 | 4.76 | 13 |
| human | 2 | 9.52 | 15 |
| mixed | 1 | 4.76 | 16 |
| multi racial | 1 | 4.76 | 17 |
| multiple gene | 2 | 9.52 | 19 |
| negro | 1 | 4.76 | 20 |
| sidenal | 1 | 4.76 | 21 |
| Physical Health | Participants | Percentage | Total Counts |
|---|---|---|---|
| <1 | 1 | 2.94 | 1 |
| 0 because i try to take of my self as much as i can | 1 | 2.94 | 2 |
| 0 days | 2 | 5.88 | 4 |
| 1 week | 1 | 2.94 | 5 |
| 2weeks | 1 | 2.94 | 6 |
| 30 days not good due to Type 1 Diabetes | 1 | 2.94 | 7 |
| 4 days | 1 | 2.94 | 8 |
| Race | Participants | Percentage | Total Counts |
|---|---|---|---|
| <1 | 1 | 2.94 | 1 |
| 0 because i try to take of my self as much as i can | 1 | 2.94 | 2 |
| 0 days | 2 | 5.88 | 4 |
| 1 week | 1 | 2.94 | 5 |
| 2weeks | 1 | 2.94 | 6 |
| 30 days not good due to Type 1 Diabetes | 1 | 2.94 | 7 |
| 4 days | 1 | 2.94 | 8 |
| All 30 Days | 1 | 2.94 | 9 |
| Arthritis bothers me daily. | 1 | 2.94 | 10 |
| EXC | 1 | 2.94 | 11 |
| I take it one dsy at a time | 1 | 2.94 | 12 |
| I?t came back good | 1 | 2.94 | 13 |
| It's winter and therefore cold season, so this may be a skewed question due to timing. 7 days | 1 | 2.94 | 14 |
| I’d say2 or 3 days | 2 | 2.94 | 15 |
| My appendix taken out | 1 | 2.94 | 16 |
| N/A | 1 | 2.94 | 17 |
| Na | 1 | 2.94 | 18 |
| No | 1 | 2.94 | 19 |
| None | 4 | 11.76 | 23 |
| Yes | 2 | 5.88 | 25 |
| good | 2 | 5.88 | 27 |
| i've had the common cold for about 10 days. | 1 | 2.94 | 28 |
| n/a | 1 | 2.94 | 29 |
| no | 2 | 5.88 | 31 |
| none | 3 | 8.82 | 34 |
| Mental Health | Participants | Percentage | Total Counts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 days | 1 | 3.13 | 1 |
| 15 small business owner, high stress | 1 | 3.13 | 2 |
| 3 days | 2 | 6.25 | 4 |
| 7 days | 1 | 3.13 | 5 |
| At the moment | 1 | 3.13 | 6 |
| Awesome | 1 | 3.13 | 7 |
| Every day. | 1 | 3.13 | 8 |
| Good | 1 | 3.13 | 9 |
| Haven’t screened | 1 | 3.13 | 10 |
| I live one day at a time | 1 | 3.13 | 11 |
| Na | 1 | 3.13 | 12 |
| None | 4 | 12.50 | 16 |
| Several days | 1 | 3.13 | 17 |
| Yes | 2 | 6.25 | 19 |
| good | 1 | 3.13 | 20 |
| i'm always pk | 1 | 3.13 | 21 |
| less than 5 - anxiety | 1 | 3.13 | 22 |
| n/a | 1 | 3.13 | 23 |
| na | 1 | 3.13 | 24 |
| no | 1 | 3.13 | 25 |
| none | 4 | 12.50 | 29 |
| stress | 1 | 3.13 | 30 |
| stressful | 1 | 3.13 | 31 |
| yes/no | 2 | 3.13 | 31 |
| Yes | No | Missing | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 322 | 123 | 460 |
| Neighborhood Planning Unit | Frequency | Percentage | Cumulative Freq. |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPU V | 17 | 5.31 | 460 |
| NPU X | 36 | 11.25 | 53 |
| NPU Y | 19 | 5.94 | 72 |
| NPU Z | 27 | 8.44 | 99 |
| Other | 81 | 25.31 | 180 |
| Don't Know | 107 | 33.44 | 287 |
| NPU T | 33 | 10.31 | 320 |
| NPU You Work In | Frequency | Percentage | Cumulative Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartow County | 1 | 1.08 | 1 |
| CDC/Clifton Road | 1 | 1.08 | 2 |
| Camp Creek | 2 | 1.08 | 3 |
| City Wide | 1 | 1.08 | 4 |
| Don't Know | 3 | 3.23 | 7 |
| Don?t know | 2 | 2.15 | 9 |
| Douglassville, Ga. | 1 | 1.08 | 10 |
| Downtown | 1 | 1.08 | 11 |
| E | 1 | 1.08 | 12 |
| Fulton industrial | 1 | 1.08 | 13 |
| Gwinnett County | 1 | 1.08 | 14 |
| I do not work in. I belong to. | 5 | 1.08 | 15 |
| I don?t work | 2 | 2.15 | 17 |
| M | 2 | 2.15 | 19 |
| Mobile position | 1 | 1.08 | 20 |
| N/A not working | 1 | 1.08 | 21 |
| NPU-M | 1 | 1.08 | 22 |
| None/ | 2 | 2.15 | 24 |
| NPU You Work In | Frequency | Percentage | Cumulative Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairburn | 1 | 1.08 | 51 |
| fayettevill + marietta | 1 | 1.08 | 52 |
| fayetteville, Ga | 1 | 1.08 | 53 |
| fulton industrial | 1 | 1.08 | 54 |
| h | 1 | 1.08 | 55 |
| m | 3 | 3.23 | 58 |
| martin luther | 1 | 1.08 | 59 |
| mechanicsville | 1 | 1.08 | 60 |
| n/a | 1 | 1.08 | 61 |
| no | 9 | 9.68 | 70 |
| none | 2 | 2.15 | 72 |
| other | 1 | 1.08 | 73 |
| outside county | 2 | 2.15 | 75 |
| outside of these NPU's | 1 | 1.08 | 76 |
| overtown | 1 | 1.08 | 77 |
| retired | 7 | 7.53 | 84 |
| roswell | 1 | 1.08 | 85 |
| self employed | 1 | 1.08 | 86 |
| smyrna | 1 | 1.08 | 87 |
| unemployed | 4 | 4.30 | 91 |
| vinings | 1 | 1.08 | 92 |
| zone 3 | 1 | 1.08 | 93 |
| Household Income | Frequency | Percentage | Cumulative Freq. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $10,000 | 49 | 14.58 | 49 |
| $10,001 - $25,000 | 52 | 15.48 | 101 |
| $25,001 - $40,000 | 53 | 15.77 | 154 |
| $40,001 - $55,000 | 35 | 10.42 | 189 |
| $55,001 - $75,000 | 31 | 9.23 | 220 |
| $75,001 - $100,000 | 31 | 8.93 | 250 |
| Over $100,000 | 19 | 5.65 | 269 |
| I prefer not to disclose my Income | 67 | 19.94 | 336 |
| Marital Status | No. of Participants | Percentage | Total Counts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single, Never Married | 146 | 42.94 | 146 |
| Informally Married or Living with a Permanent Partner | 17 | 5.00 | 163 |
| Married | 80 | 23.53 | 243 |
| Divorced | 54 | 15.88 | 297 |
| Widowed | 21 | 6.18 | 318 |
| I prefer not to disclose this Information | 22 | 6.47 | 340 |
| Missing | 120 | 26.08 | 360 |
| Sexual Orientation | No. of Participants | Percentage | Total Counts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bisexual | 10 | 3.04 | 10 |
| Gay | 15 | 4.56 | 25 |
| Heterosexual | 267 | 81.16 | 292 |
| Lesbian | 5 | 1.52 | 297 |
| Other | 7 | 2.13 | 304 |
| I prefer not to disclose this Information | 25 | 7.60 | 329 |
| Missing | 131 | 28.47 | 329 |
| Children in your Household | No. of Participants | Missing | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reside with children under 6 years old. | 30 | 430 | 460 |
| Reside with children 6 to 17 years old. | 77 | 383 | 460 |
| No children under 18 years old | 210 | 250 | 460 |
| I prefer not to disclose this Information | 34 | 426 | 460 |
| Household Size | No. of Participants | Percentage | Total Counts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-person household | 96 | 28.24 | 96 |
| 2-person household | 92 | 27.06 | 188 |
| 3-person household | 52 | 15.29 | 240 |
| 4-person household | 30 | 8.82 | 270 |
| 5-person household | 38 | 11.18 | 308 |
| 6-person household | 17 | 5.00 | 325 |
| 7 or more person household | 8 | 2.35 | 333 |
| I prefer not to disclose this Information | 7 | 2.06 | 340 |
| Missing | 120 | 26.08 | 460 |
NPU T
| 70 Total Responses to Why the Health Issues are Important | |
|---|---|
| I believe that my community does not know enough about pollution. Noise pollution especially is pervasive in my neighborhood. |
NPU 7 |
| HIV is on rise in both youth and seniors in my community; poor nutrition is a correctable issue through informing; air/water quality is a mitigating factor in our community health that many are not even remotely aware of |
NPU 7 |
| Spread of HIV is on the rise in my community. / Men's health is still ignored in my community, machismo, ignorance and limited resources / Substance abuse is a mitigating factor in my community along with the permissive attitude about drug/alcohol use |
NPU 7 |
| STD because of the high rate here. / Vilonence because of the gun shots. / Mental Health because of the constant oppression. |
NPU 7 |
| Cancer has been one of our major silent killers...prevention and information on risk factors is essential in my opinion. High Blood Pressure is extremely dangerous and ties in to the poor nutrition that can be cultural in the black community. |
NPU 7 |
| Violence is a major issue, people need mental health services there is a high homeless group, and people will buy junk food for breakfast in this community - not all but many |
NPU 7 |
| they kill | NPU 7 |
| They are important because they are the three that are most visible in my community. I see a lot of littering a lot of obesity and a lot of kids having children |
NPU 7 |
| Violence prevention/education could have a positive impact in community, schools. Mental health is so common in the community. Most who suffer rarely leave the community! Men's health could possibly increase employability of many of the men in the community. |
NPU 7 |
| My neighborhood has a high rate of HV and sexually transmitted diseases which is impacting the stability and development of our young people. In addition, low incomes cause them to neglect their health. |
NPU 7 |
| It is my understanding that there is a silent HIV/AIDS epidemic, and therefore I feel like there needs to be more awareness. There are also too many "babies" having babies, and this will continue to make it a greater challenge for especially poor people to climg the socio-economic ladder. |
NPU 7 |
| 1. Women's Issues...providing education on and support for women's medical issues goes directly to the heart of the most medically underserved community, and has the greatest benefit per dollar spent. The medical issues of women affect the primary caretakers, primary parent, least paid and most encumbered person in our communities. / 2. Nutrition. Good nutrition is a vital and missing component of preventative care in our community. By providing it early, and teaching it at a layperson level, we can attack diabetes, atherosclerosis, stroke and so many other disorders before they begin. / 3. Obesity is again, something which educating about, dealing with, and focusing on, provided a great deal of value-added impacts to adjacent and related illnesses. |
NPU 7 |
| I chose Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Cancer because these are the silent killers among the African American community, the things that attack us that no one wants to, or they shy away from discussing. |
NPU 7 |
| Nutrition, Diabetes & women's health are interrelated. Women predominantly control food selection for their households& influence lifelong eating patterns in their children. Those eating patterns determine overall health & weight. Overweight then begins a cascade of issues, including diabetes. |
NPU 7 |
| These are things the elderly people in my neighborhood nee do know more about. | NPU 7 |
| children's health | NPU 7 |
| High blood pressure (diet, physical activity) Mental health ( stress) Obesity (diet, stress) | NPU 7 |
| Mental health ( cannot be over looked root cause) Diabetes (High percent among population) High blood pressure (disproportionate present measures) |
NPU 7 |
| maintain a healty life | NPU 7 |
| I have several neighbors that are clueless about enviromental health. They dont care about recycling at all I am concerend |
NPU 7 |
| a lot of people dont know, need to know about cancer and nutrition. Really dont know they have it |
NPU 7 |
| a lot of people dying and getting sick | NPU 7 |
| most important | NPU 7 |
| high blood pressure- I have HBP, cancer- my father died from colon cancer | NPU 7 |
| cancer because its wide spreads everywhere. A lot of it has to do with overweight. Obesity- is one of the factors that lead to other health issues so being able to address obesity will also address health issues. Diabetes- diet again obesity leads the way. portion sizes |
NPU 7 |
| my wife died of cancer | NPU 7 |
| includes all my choices. Youth is a time for development so we must develop correctly, early | NPU 7 |
| mens health: making sure to regularly get testing incuding HIV/STD. ebiromentay health: climate change impacts social determinates of health. Obesity: physical activitymust become a lifestyle. |
NPU 7 |
| because of my age | NPU 7 |
| have too high blood pressure. Left foor chop from stroke. Blood pressurestay high most of the time. |
NPU 7 |
| major killers in african american community | NPU 7 |
| most people share these issues | NPU 7 |
| because of my health | NPU 7 |
| mental health- stigma around mental illness, woman's health- woman's health is neglected, nutrition- healthy heating can prevent a disease. |
NPU 7 |
| a lot of people are dying | NPU 7 |
| I believe that my community does not know enough about pollution. Noise pollution especially is pervasive in my neighborhood. |
NPU 7 |
| HIV is on rise in both youth and seniors in my community; poor nutrition is a correctable issue through informing; air/water quality is a mitigating factor in our community health that many are not even remotely aware of |
NPU 7 |
| family history of illness | NPU 7 |
| rampid in the community, many residents In my community have 1 to all 3 of the issues | NPU 7 |
| I have family member who struggle with these issues | NPU 7 |
| I deal with these | NPU 7 |
| there are many that deal with mental illness in the community but have no clue or educatiuon about them. I know many people who have had mental breaks and didn't even know how to address it. |
NPU 7 |
| just want to know more to be educated and other | NPU 7 |
| improver quality of life daily activity | NPU 7 |
| environmental health community of color are disproportionally affected by environmental health issues, mental health its overlooked , nutrition important for everyday lives |
NPU 7 |
| Could be the greatest health concern in the entire black community | NPU 7 |
| they are killing people prematurily | NPU 7 |
| cancer, heart disease, and high blood pressure | NPU 7 |
| I have type 2 diabetes | NPU 7 |
| because we need childern to be childern and not parents. Keep or community safe keep guns out the street | NPU 7 |
| I don't smoke I know there are some serious issues cause by smoking | NPU 7 |
| college students need to practice safe sex, stress and mental issues go unaddressed on campus | NPU 7 |
| previntion is intervention | NPU 7 |
| healthy diets lead to healthy lifestyles. Nutrition is very improtant in preventative health. Enviromental health is improtant with all the chemicals goimng on in the community. Violence prevention is ruining developing communities |
NPU 7 |
| HIV/AIDs are the main cause of death, we eat to much, need more protect | NPU 7 |
| quality of life | NPU 7 |
| there is a crack issue in my area and woman and men are selling their bodies | NPU 7 |
| diabetes is somewhat hard for black men to detect | NPU 7 |
| lack of education concerning diabetes, also the myth that goes with it | NPU 7 |
| at my community center we get a lot of programs that have something to do with health, but most donmt really know about those topics of health |
NPU 7 |
| at my community center we get a lot of programs that have something to do with health, but most donmt really know about those topics of health |
NPU 7 |
| because everyone I know, who has a health issue has at least one of these | NPU 7 |
| thoses are top3 health concerns in the u.s. amd mostly in out area of residence | NPU 7 |
| drugs are all overused and have a toll on life . My community is deprived of healthy options, they need more nutrition many young girls continually become pregnat |
NPU 7 |
| because older people are unaware. They don't go to the docto so they are being tought if they have hopitalize for some reason |
NPU 7 |
| Diabetes- parents need help on healthy meals. HIV/AIDS- young girls in the community giving oral sex for drugs and money, men health- do not knoe of men that check their prostatre health |
NPU 7 |
| substance abuse- majority have this issue and in denial | NPU 7 |
| walking emt, allhave asthma. Neighbors, drug addicts for over 30 years, no help for vererans, poor quality of care |
NPU 7 |
| most important | NPU 7 |
| a lot of people dying and getting sick | NPU 7 |
| a lot of people don't know, need to know about cancer, nutrition and really don't know they have it | NPU 7 |
| NPU 7 |
| 65 Total Responses to What do you think are the Causes of Health Issues/Concerns | |
|---|---|
| The causes are lack of awareness of the problem; lack of options for a change; media images that sanitize the dangers of pollution. |
NPU 7 |
| ignorance, oppression, racial bias and poverty | NPU 7 |
| Poverty / oppression / lack of education/information / | NPU 7 |
| Economic and social disparities. | NPU 7 |
| Poor eating habits and reckless behaviors (smoking, heavy alcohol consumption) & lack of knowledge | NPU 7 |
| Lack of education and exposure | NPU 7 |
| Lack of Parental Guidance and lack of Education | NPU 7 |
| Lack of knowledge of what is available or where to get efficient assistance. Transportation. TRUST in healthcare provider/program |
NPU 7 |
| Low incomes l, lack of education and issues such domestic violence and community engagement. | NPU 7 |
| Poverty. Lack of education. | NPU 7 |
| Lack of knowledge / Lack of discussion / Lack of awareness / Lack of exposure | NPU 7 |
| Poor education on healthy food selection & how to eat well on a limited income. Also poor prenatal food & health choices. |
NPU 7 |
| 1. Discrimination against women, particularly women of color, mos particularly poor women of color. / 2. A combination of discrimination, aggressively exploitative capitalism and foodways that focus on cheap, highly caloric dense, nutritionally poor eating. / 3. The above two strongly impact obesity, as does a lived environment that doesn't include access to proper health care and opportunities for exercise. |
NPU 7 |
NPU T - What do you think should be done to Solve these Health Issues/Concerns . . . . . . . . SOLVE
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| 61 Total Responses to What do you think should be done to Solve these Health Issues/Concerns | |
|---|---|
| I think that local ordinances could help. | NPU 7 |
| inform, educate, strategize/design sustainable solutions | NPU 7 |
| Inform, involve initiate and engage | NPU 7 |
| Educating the community about alternatives; providing healthier options that are convenient to the community/residents |
NPU 7 |
| Not sure | NPU 7 |
| education | NPU 7 |
| Have this information taught in the public schools. Kroger should not be constantly displaying at the front of the store sugary sweets for sale. |
NPU 7 |
| Educate!!! We must stop assuming because some comprehend, the need is not growing. We need to start back educating persons as young as preteens on the health issues most common in their own community/homes & how to get help |
NPU 7 |
| Offer free and discounted services. Also, promote awe ness and education. I think that agencies, community based organizations, schools and businesses need to be more inclusive and not so much “doing their own thing”. |
NPU 7 |
| Attempt to to keep young people in school (vs. skip class or drop out) where they can be educated on health benefits, as well as continue their general education to get out of poverty and in turn address some of these health concerns. |
NPU 7 |
| More awareness and community discussions/engagement | NPU 7 |
| Education- small, hands on classes given in neighborhood schools, churches, etc. / Elimination of food deserts. Start local farmers markets, community gardens. Business training on how to make money with food based enterprise. |
NPU 7 |
NPU V
| 45 Total Responses to Why the Health Issues are Important | |
|---|---|
| A Our Black community needs more resources and eduction | NPU 1 |
| Mental health influences the choices that result in many of the other listed issues. Violence and pregnancy have more drastic, short term consequences versus diet, nutrition, environmental health, etc. |
NPU 1 |
| Need to know not taught prevention | NPU 1 |
| I have Rheumatoid arthritis | NPU 1 |
| The health issues I chose are on the increase in urban settings. They effect everyone in the community not just one particular group. |
NPU 1 |
| these issues impact persons lives | NPU 1 |
| african american accountf or a disproportionately large percentage of those diseases | NPU 1 |
| Poor Nutrition leads to obesity which leads to health issues/disease which leads to depression which leads to violence and so on. / Members of the Mechanicsville neighborhood witness a great deal of violence. It is a disease within the community. / Delaying pregnancy is often connected to success in life. |
NPU 1 |
| They impact my community the most | NPU 1 |
| In my community we have a high rate of asthma, substandard housing with mold is an ussue | NPU 1 |
| In the Mechanicsville community our kids rate high for asthma, I notice mental health id a factor in the City view Apartment, and women's health is an on going need to be address |
NPU 1 |
| Impact on community & self. | NPU 1 |
| Mental health because so many people are affected but it is rarely discussed. Unaddressed mental health and trauma puts people at risk for everything from losing their job to hurting their families to engaging in unsafe behaviors with sex or drugs. Environmental quality because we could be more vigilant about hazards in our community. Traffic safety because we tolerate the constant engangerment of our children and residents without prioritizing safer streets and drivers. |
NPU 1 |
| Due to the # of children | NPU 1 |
| Bad air | NPU 1 |
| I see mental health as related to many other community related issues. IE poverty, nutrition, violence, homelessness, drug use, crime, etc / I see Violence playing out in the community all the time. In schools, in homes, on the streets. Its a major issue and can have long term effects for the victims of violence. Lastly living in a formerly industrial city near highways and railroad tracks as well as abandoned factories there are a lot of polluted areas and areas with air quality issues that can affect long term health. |
NPU 1 |
| Obesity: At the root of many other chronic health problems (Diabetes, Cardiovascular Health, etc.) / HIV/AIDS: Still not enough supports and education in the community about prevention and treatment. / Addiction/Abuse: Challenging issues to confront and more education and support needed. |
NPU 1 |
| Too many young people suffer | NPU 1 |
| They are too prevalent in this community | NPU 1 |
| asthma, high blood pressure | NPU 1 |
| Mental is import because people who suffer with mental wellness, don't know that there are sources/ organizations to help them. |
NPU 1 |
| People are dependig on substance abuse because of situation at home, class, job, abuse, neglect | NPU 1 |
| Help the mind set | NPU 1 |
| They are among the biggest problems in Atlanta | NPU 1 |
| These top 3 choices is imperative because in the area I live in there are several individuals affected by cancer, mental health, and HIV. |
NPU 1 |
| Because I have teen girls | NPU 1 |
| A lot of smokers | NPU 1 |
| First cancer so many of my friends and family die from cancer | NPU 1 |
| Ednvironmental health because so mcuh illegal dumping, abandoned industrial sites and litter in my community. Violence and mental health I hear a lot of misconceptions about these in my cummunity. |
NPU 1 |
| First high blood pressure, it runs in famlies and we generally have a high salt diet. Obesity, we don't wat well enouthg and get enough ercise and metal health goes unchecked and untreated in black communities. |
NPU 1 |
| Everyone is suspectible to diabetes due to diet | NPU 1 |
| Sound mental health is the foundation of how well we fucntion in society. Teen pregnancy because the younger a woman is when she has her first child, the more likely she is to be/ remain in poverty. |
NPU 1 |
| Very Important | NPU 1 |
| To my knowledge these act the issues that are most important | NPU 1 |
| Substance abuse destroys families causes mental and health, and leaves familes homeless, HIV/Aids is very important cause there is still a high count of unprotected sex amongst our youth |
NPU 1 |
| High rate in my community | NPU 1 |
| High blood pressure because the strain on heart and overall health, violence prevention because to much crime in our community, Nutrition not many get access to healthy foods. |
NPU 1 |
| There are not many healthy choices of foods. Better foods lead to health and better thinking. | NPU 1 |
| Because alzheimer's is herdity disease which I feel there not enough attention given to. Also, diabetes afflicts many blacks and need to eridicated. Mental disese attributes to homelessness which plagues our communities. |
NPU 1 |
| Saftey for me and my children | NPU 1 |
| Because people don't know how serious HIV is. 2 Women health is important because we go through. My aunt had an heart attack at 38 |
NPU 1 |
| Well due to drug, sex has become part of that so its causing all those issues. | NPU 1 |
| 1. Mental health os very important to me, family diagnosis. 2. Drugs have devasted my community. 3. Violence prevention is key to survival . |
NPU 1 |
| Obesity | NPU 1 |
| Obesity , unhealthy food choices, lack of good food options. Violence gangs using juvinilles for crime. | NPU 1 |
| Lower income black community doesn't have a lot of information | NPU 1 |
| NPU 1 |
| 45 Total Responses to Why the Health Issues are Important | |
|---|---|
| A Our Black community needs more resources and eduction | NPU 1 |
| Mental health influences the choices that result in many of the other listed issues. Violence and pregnancy have more drastic, short term consequences versus diet, nutrition, environmental health, etc. |
NPU 1 |
| Need to know not taught prevention | NPU 1 |
| I have Rheumatoid arthritis | NPU 1 |
| The health issues I chose are on the increase in urban settings. They effect everyone in the community not just one particular group. |
NPU 1 |
| these issues impact persons lives | NPU 1 |
| african american accountf or a disproportionately large percentage of those diseases | NPU 1 |
| Poor Nutrition leads to obesity which leads to health issues/disease which leads to depression which leads to violence and so on. / Members of the Mechanicsville neighborhood witness a great deal of violence. It is a disease within the community. / Delaying pregnancy is often connected to success in life. |
NPU 1 |
| They impact my community the most | NPU 1 |
| In my community we have a high rate of asthma, substandard housing with mold is an ussue | NPU 1 |
| In the Mechanicsville community our kids rate high for asthma, I notice mental health id a factor in the City view Apartment, and women's health is an on going need to be address |
NPU 1 |
| Impact on community & self. | NPU 1 |
| Mental health because so many people are affected but it is rarely discussed. Unaddressed mental health and trauma puts people at risk for everything from losing their job to hurting their families to engaging in unsafe behaviors with sex or drugs. Environmental quality because we could be more vigilant about hazards in our community. Traffic safety because we tolerate the constant engangerment of our children and residents without prioritizing safer streets and drivers. |
NPU 1 |
NPU V - What do you think should be done to Solve these Health Issues/Concerns . . . . . . . . SOLVE
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| 44 Total Responses to What do you think should be done to Solve these health Issues/Concerns | |
|---|---|
| Support resources and education. Free contraception, free mental health services, plus sex education, eliminating stigma of mental health, and family counseling/parent support |
NPU 1 |
| Teach prevention | NPU 1 |
| We need healthy alternatived to shop over here | NPU 1 |
| I know there are public service announcements given on television regarding health issues, but they are not seen by many citizens. There should be many more ways of disseminating information. Social and print media as well as door to door handouts, religious facilities and organizations and neighborhood community meetings. |
NPU 1 |
| health education | NPU 1 |
| education and family involvement | NPU 1 |
| Reasonably priced, quality food sources. | NPU 1 |
| Need more walking trails, improve safety in area, healthier food options in the area | NPU 1 |
| Education, assessments and affordable health care, free screenings | NPU 1 |
| the changing of the communities such as cost to live in the community, homelessness, fresh produce are needed for better health |
NPU 1 |
| Engage individuals to engage families. | NPU 1 |
| We need healthy alternatived to shop over here | NPU 1 |
| Participatory budgeting by NPU | NPU 1 |
| Information | NPU 1 |
NPU X
| 64 Total Responses to Why the Health Issues are Important | |
|---|---|
| Type 2 Diabetes is at epidemic levels in the Black community. It is preventable and can be reversed. I have Type 1 Diabetes and have no option out of being insulin dependant but Type 2 can be prevented. Environmental problems are all over our area due to Perkins recylcle plant polluting our streams and the excess of car repair and tire shops. Nutritional health education can help the community be educated about healthy options and demand more from the convenient stores and lack of retail options in the area. |
NPU 2 |
| Cancer just took my husband within 2 months of diagnosis. He was fit & ate good food. I believe environmental issues in my community lends itself to cancer, |
NPU 2 |
| NUTRITION: Our diets affect almost all the other issues cited. When we learn how to eat more healthily and actually eat more healthily, we can halt most of the adverse conditions listed. People must come to learn and believe that eating better--much more fruits and vegetables and much less prepare/packaged food AND less red meat--will lead to better health. Ill health is not simply "a crap shoot"; It's what we do to ourselves. / OBESITY: Totally linked to nutrition and is the primary effect of bad nutrition and leads to many |
NPU 2 |
| Atlanta has been seeing a rise in HIV/AIDS, which is a preventable disease! With the knowledge we have of HIV, we should not see any new infections of the disease at all- if people know how to prevent it, we can stop it! / / Environmental health seems largely ignored in public health literature but something that effects my neighborhood- we have many illegal dumping sights here (thankfully most are no longer active thanks to city action) and we have more than one brownfield. I do not believe residents have the knowledge they need about health and these issues. / / Drug abuse is blamed for several crime related problems in our community. I believe we could help solve some of these problems by teaching residents how we can help. |
NPU 2 |
| Environmental health - lots of cars, trucks, trains, planes generate combustion pollution and particulate matter and we're exposed to this stuff all the time since we're in the city 100% of the time / Mental health - important issue that is often overlooked / nutrition - not a lot of access to organic and fresh foods in our neighborhood / / |
NPU 2 |
| The three closest neighborhoods to mine are situated between several former industrial sites at least two have been EPA condemned. Access to greenspace has been proven to extend and enhance quality of life. We also lack access to proper nutrition. There are no specialty healthfood stores. There is only one grocery for the closest seven neighborhoods and they lack a robust healthfood and nutritional supplement section. There is limited access to cost effective and quality health food. These are simple preventive healthcare measures that can greatly impact my community and they cost virtually nothing! |
NPU 2 |
| Cancer - lack of appropriate treatment and supports available to people with little, no or not adequate services. |
NPU 2 |
| Mental health is stigmatized in my community. Getting help and seeing a doctor to talk things out should not be seen as negative. / It is important to seek regular health exams because even if we take care of ourselves we can still get sick and early detection is the best medicine. / Littering is a large part of pollution in my neighborhood. People should understand that it causes heath issues as well. |
NPU 2 |
| tHESE ARE THE PROBLEMS/ISSUES THAT PLAGUE OUR COMMUNITY. | NPU 2 |
| Mental health is a concern because of the growing number of homeless people that I see on the streets of NPU-X. Obesity has people on the path to a short life span and a poor quality of life as they age. |
NPU 2 |
| Asthma runs in my family both sides. | NPU 2 |
| Poor mental health can make a person more vulnerable to adopt self-destructive habits. / / I hear gunshots in the neighborhood a couple of times a month, and I have neighbors who are alcoholics but want to quit. / |
NPU 2 |
| mens health is not talked about enough more need to be done to ger men to the doctor. I hear that heart diseas is high among black people there are strong steriotyps about mental health |
NPU 2 |
| womans health and reproduction are essental obesity is a problem controlled with good nutrition substance abuse | NPU 2 |
| Poor mental health has a domino effect on every other facet of a person's life. It's the foundation for living a healthy successful life. We live in a food dessert with more fast food restaurants than fresh healthy produce. In many ways our community encourages unhealthy eating as fast food is more affordable and easy to get. There needs more of an awareness campaign around sources for affordable and healthy foods like Alumna farm which is close and accepts EBT. So many of my neighbors are over weight. Obesity is a hard condition to hide. / As for teen pregnancy, this is a national problem as we do not offer comprehensive sex education in schools. I see so many young children and babies in our neighborhood. I want to make sure young girls and boys have access to evidence based research and birth control so as to prevent unplanned pregnancy. |
NPU 2 |
| People are taking these issues too lightly. | NPU 2 |
| prevalence of disease | NPU 2 |
| they are all improtant by economic development and access to education and economic mobility | NPU 2 |
| the toxins embedded in the homes (lead paint) has contributed to a large amount of mental issues which leads to erotic behavior. The foods youeat directly effects mood and brain functions if the avg diet improves so will the performance, leadto a much higher achevmemts. because black men are the most at risk for incarnation and violence. a lot of this can be linked to bad foods clouding their mind. |
NPU 2 |
| the majority of the top choices have a stima associated with them which prevents people from trying to educate themselves on the subject. |
NPU 2 |
| better food choices- diabetes, better information- teen pregancy & substance abuse | NPU 2 |
| high blood pressure- lots of people suffer from the condition, may not get it checked. Think its normal (high). Obesity- need know how to prevent + causes. Mental health- not enough knowledge |
NPU 2 |
| I am a stroke survior (4 strokes). I have AFIB, I am a woman | NPU 2 |
| family history | NPU 2 |
| I have family and friends with these diseases | NPU 2 |
| obesity- this issue is linked to so many other outcomes (dibetes ,heart disease). Enviromental health- a very neglected area one that has ignored accumulative effects. Substance abuse- another issue linked to poor health outcomes. |
NPU 2 |
| I think that stroles, diabetes,a nd high blood pressure are closely related. They also have 2 devistating endings. However in the black community there allments have become expected and accepted |
NPU 2 |
| its important so the next hgeneration of youth have better lifestyle choices | NPU 2 |
| there issues affect everyone in the community | NPU 2 |
| the enviroment effects every aspect of life. STD- I have a son. Violence- I have more controle over my personal health but not violence. |
NPU 2 |
| my family has a history of thoese issues | NPU 2 |
| nutrition effect everything | NPU 2 |
| diabetes- very sever complicatons. Heart disease- very common and can be silent killer. Obesity- very common and increases risk for all chronic conditions. |
NPU 2 |
| 1) mental health, 2) nutrition, 3) secondand third hand smoke. *community effect is large* | NPU 2 |
| very few residents in my neighborhood are of a healthy weights | NPU 2 |
| I have mental illness. Ive seen the harm drug abuse causes. Violence comes in many forms and education can help many root cases |
NPU 2 |
| heart disease: leading cause of death nationally. Diabetes: significantly affects the african american community. HBP: A silent killer and likely undiganosed in too many popel of modenst means |
NPU 2 |
| well the top 3 choices seem to be major epidemic not only in the community but nation wide | NPU 2 |
| drug addiction, my brother is in active addiction, substance abuse is a serious problem | NPU 2 |
| teen pregnacy is such a huge item with a simple educational solution | NPU 2 |
| all problems can be sovled if people come together but white suprimacy prevents people from coming together, there no problems can be solved until white suprimicy is eliminated |
NPU 2 |
| all three of these topics plague developing communities | NPU 2 |
| Men health is important because we need to build the youth up and be strong. Violence we have to stop the killing, stealing and such things leave to something wrong |
NPU 2 |
| cancer- we need to learn about early detection. High blood pressure- we need to know what contributes to their risk and how to control it. Sexually transmitted diseases- we need more education. |
NPU 2 |
| they are the ones that I hear people talk about that most as illness they are experincing | NPU 2 |
| they prolong health, well-being | NPU 2 |
| excersise drug abuse | NPU 2 |
| I am very enviromentally conscious our society needs to be more aware of the health risks associated with food over eat. Mental health is too often over looked and stigmatized. |
NPU 2 |
| addressing obesity will help address other obesity related issues such as diabetes and high blood pressure. HIV/Aids disapportinatly affects african americal women and teens substance abuse is a problem in the community. |
NPU 2 |
| Enviromental health ig big it takes a community to take care of our homes and future for our community. HIV/AIDS is always a concern and needs to be cured. Violence prevention is something that needs to be talked about because its happening a lot more frequently. |
NPU 2 |
| 65 Total Responses to What do you think are the CAUSES of the Health Issues/Causes | |
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| Real Estate red lining, retail discrimination and racism, food industry racism. | NPU 2 |
| Cancer--lead in water & nearby factories. Too many gas stations & automotive businesses that don't get rid of old engines & other auto parts in a healthy way. Diabetes--choosing unhealthy foods laden with salt. Few nearby restaurants with healthy food choices. Obesity--food islands without fresh food. |
NPU 2 |
| I have stated these above in my rather detailed explanations. | NPU 2 |
| Poverty, lack of information, lack of interest in medical/pharmaceutical industry. | NPU 2 |
| I have stated these above in my rather detailed explanations. | NPU 2 |
| I think there are two main causes- one being lack of knowledge. I do not believe that my community is fully aware of the resources to help with addiction problems. The other being a lack of resources. My neighborhood is not wealthy and many of our community members cannot afford or do not have time to become aware of solutions for these problems. |
NPU 2 |
| lack of communication to the community and not enough investment in our community for organic, farm fresh food that is not expensive |
NPU 2 |
| I think race plays is the primary factor. Many of these neighborhoods were undervalued because of the proximity to manufacturing and railroads and thus populated by mainly PoC for the better part of the 20th century. There has been little investment in these neighborhoods and it follows that quality parks and groceries would not operate in an area where they are not incentivized to do so. Money is also an important factor in access to healthcare as well as preventitive measures like a well balanced diet or the leisure to exercise. It's no secret that these neighborhoods are overwhelmingly poor and black wish unfortunately puts people at the intersection of a HOST of medical problems. |
NPU 2 |
| Being a state that does not sign up for federal assistance. | NPU 2 |
| Life, sometimes lifestyle, sometimes genetics. | NPU 2 |
| LACK OF INFORMATION, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE,NUTRITION.AND EXERCISE. | NPU 2 |
NPU X - What do you think should be done to Solve these Health Issues/Concerns . . . . . . . . SOLVE
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| 58 Total Responses to What do you think should be done to Solve these Health Issues/Concerns. . . | |
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| More healthy options in convenience stores are underway but we need to demand more from Kroger on Metropolitan to have higher standards of cleanliness and service. Educational classes on how to eat as a diabetic. Enviornmental clean ups from the EPA. Fines on Perkins recycle. |
NPU 2 |
| I've made some suggestions above. | NPU 2 |
| Educate people, help people get access to better food, much more emphasis on diagnosing and treating mental illness - throwing people in jail doesn’t help. |
NPU 2 |
| I've made some suggestions above. | NPU 2 |
| Educate people, help people get access to better food, much more emphasis on diagnosing and treating mental illness - throwing people in jail doesn’t help. |
NPU 2 |
| I have stated these above in my rather detailed explanations | NPU 2 |
| I think the city of Atlanta should help fund resources that help prevent disease, cleanup our brownfields, and support our community members. |
NPU 2 |
| increase awareness of environmental issues and how it impacts people's health, as well as awareness and resources for mental health (whether it's stress related to mental disorders) and encourage investment in stores for these items, and investment/encouragement/resources for farmers in our neighborhood |
NPU 2 |
| I think more clinics in the neighborhood should be available, esp. to residents on a limited income or who are uninsured. I'd love to see more grocery stores which carry health conscious options at a reasonable price (not Whole Foods) and within walking distance.I'd like to see MARTA expanded and people choose public transit/walking/biking over driving. I'd love to see gentrification work to improve the neighborhood and bring about positive health changes and not force people to relocate to areas that lack these positive social/health services. I'd love for health professionals to be more visible in the community (school/church visits, partnerships w/ the NPU for community events etc). |
NPU 2 |
| Increase mass transit, get people out of their cars. More exercise. | NPU 2 |
NPU Y
| 45 Total Responses to Why the Health Issues are Important | |
|---|---|
| seems to be on the rise much less educational info than before | NPU 3 |
| Longer qualities of life | NPU 3 |
| STD's are a huge problem in the city of Atlanta and are not discussed / Diabetes has many causes and causes many problems. / Asthma causes missed school days and that causes more problems |
NPU 3 |
| Due to the lack of healthy food options in walking distance and our convenience to many fast food options, diabetes and high blood pressure might impact many residents. You can easily walk to the liquor store, Wendy's, or the gas station. In regards to mental health, I think many of our younger residents may suffer from them possibly due to over-crowding apartments and unstable households. These issues are important because I know this community can be better and with the right partners, these issues will be eliminated. |
NPU 3 |
| '-Young girls need to understand the responsibility that comes along with being a mother / -People need to understand the different types of sexually transmitted diseases there are, and the symptoms that come along with them / -People need to understand the implications of high blood pressure |
NPU 3 |
| I am over all concerned about the health of women in the community | NPU 3 |
| I don't feel like young boys/girls have much access to condoms in the community. Domestic violence is something I see every now and then and would like to see some preventative measures taken. Heart disease impacts many people I assume given the lack of healthy food. |
NPU 3 |
| Mental health is chronically under addressed. Asthma relates to our deteriorating air quality as our tree cover continues to be cut back. Violence prevention helps all of us. |
NPU 3 |
| Too many homeless wandering around mentally unstable | NPU 3 |
| seems to be on the rise much less educational info than before | NPU 3 |
| A subject that is close to home. | NPU 3 |
| Ways to find out how to prevent some of the diseases people get. | NPU 3 |
| I feel these issues impact the most people | NPU 3 |
| All three have a much broader effect than people realize | NPU 3 |
| Mental health is ignored. Violence is bad in the area | NPU 3 |
| I think more people have mental health issues then we realize. There are a lot of environmental factors at play in our community. |
NPU 3 |
| Litter, tires leave stagnant water which leads to unwanted health issues. Children in the neighborhood eat junk food because it's inexpensive and not getting the nutrients they need for a healthy today. Substance abuse leads to crime. |
NPU 3 |
| Proper nutrition can change your health. Whole food diets can lower risk for heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. |
NPU 3 |
| Mental health, many would benefit from de-stigmatizing common mental health issues. STI's- prevention/education= prevention. Womens health is constantly misuderstood and policed without understanding. |
NPU 3 |
| Tires, garbage, people dump in our neighborhood. People do not eat healthy meals. Substance abuse leads to crime. |
NPU 3 |
| Environmental: There is a lot of trash around plants/factories. So many neighbors eat without regard to health. |
NPU 3 |
| Environmental Health- Protect you and those around neighbors. HIV/AIDS- Increase in statistics being awareness. Nutrition- healthy eating inspires healthy living. |
NPU 3 |
| Healthy Community | NPU 3 |
| People are dying | NPU 3 |
| Because I have a soon to be teenager and violence and sex are going to be at the top of my priority list with him. Atlanta is a hotbed for HIV/AIDS. Cancer is everywhere we need more preventative measures |
NPU 3 |
| We have a number of people that do not understand the eating habits and taking care of yourself and taking your meds correctly. |
NPU 3 |
| Top 3 killers in the community | NPU 3 |
| Most come from lack of food choices (ex: food desert) | NPU 3 |
| They are important because many people in my family and community suffer from these condition. | NPU 3 |
| Because HIV/AIDS rate is high in our zip code. Children are going unfed in black communities. STD rate is high in black communities. |
NPU 3 |
| There are a lot of foods that cause cancer and our community should be educated. Air pollution is really big. There are a lot of physical disabilities. |
NPU 3 |
| These are affecting our communities the most. | NPU 3 |
45 Total Responses to What do you think are the CAUSES of the Health Issues/Concerns
| Cyclical Poverty- low income, poor access to quality education, jobs and transit. | NPU 3 |
| very poor cooking/eating habits | NPU 3 |
| Lack of food choices within close proximity of residents. Lack of education and income. Cultural habits and years of traditional life styles of eating certain food choices. | NPU 3 |
| Lack of education | NPU 3 |
| Similar to my above response, living in an area where walking to healthy food options is non-existent and over-crowded housing is prevalent, these are surely the causes. | NPU 3 |
| '-Having un protected sex | NPU 3 |
| Lack of knowledge | NPU 3 |
| Neglect for our local government (District council member) and residential apathy towards change. | NPU 3 |
| Stress and overcrowding due to rising cost of living. | NPU 3 |
| Unemployment / | NPU 3 |
| refer to above | NPU 3 |
| Cancer- Food & cigarettes; Diabetes- Starch food, sugar, salt; Asthma- Overweight | NPU 3 |
| Family genes | NPU 3 |
| Lack of nutrition, not taking care of your health. | NPU 3 |
| Lack of education, lack of community support | NPU 3 |
| Apathy, lack of awareness | NPU 3 |
| N/A | NPU 3 |
| 44 Total Responses to What do you think should be done to Solve these Health Issues/Concerns | |
|---|---|
| never get any attention except prostate | NPU 3 |
| More education, employment, higher institutions of learning become more accessible to teaching community residents that are in the community how help themselves. I.e. mini grant funds to grow gardens in their own backyards or in pots and Prevention more community gardens! Communities need help and motivation to realize their own potential to make simple changes to their diet, they can live longer, less hospital reliance. |
NPU 3 |
| More healthy food options in walking distance. / More activities for the children outside of the YMCA. / | NPU 3 |
| '- Have teens and young girls take home baby dolls that act like actual babies so they can gain an understanding of the responsibility that comes with being a parent. |
NPU 3 |
| The community and the library needs to be more involved with setting up groups for learning opportunities |
NPU 3 |
| Educate!!! | NPU 3 |
| Hold our politicians accountable. | NPU 3 |
| Zoning requiring more affordable housing, legislation imposing caps on density and on rent hikes. | NPU 3 |
| Provide care or a facility that can help then get the assistance that they desperately need. | NPU 3 |
| the city | NPU 3 |
| Natural Food and workout more. | NPU 3 |
| More classess | NPU 3 |
| Better nutrition | NPU 3 |
NPU Z
| 45 Total Responses to Why the Health Issues are Important | |
|---|---|
| Because my mother died of complications from her weight | NPU 4 |
| There are quite a few homes in the neighborhood that sells drugs and it hurting the young, as well as the older people living in the area. When drugs are being sold, there will be a high rate of violence in the area, which bring down the community. The people are more concern with obtaining drugs, than they are about their health or the health and education of their children. They are not concern about how the neighborhood looks, therefore the community starts to look rundown and becomes a blight area. |
NPU 4 |
| Diabetes is very prevalent in the black community and Diabetes leads to other very serious illnesses. More education on prevention should be made available to help combat this disease. / / Heart Disease affects many women and may not present itself until it's too late. / / Mental Health is very rampart and a lot of people are ashamed to admit when they need help. |
NPU 4 |
| 1) Diabetes: The number 1 problem in the black population / 2) High Blood Pressure: The number 2 problem in the black population / 3) Substance Abuse: It is a DRUG epidemic in the black neighborhood |
NPU 4 |
| The Community consists primarily of senior citizens. | NPU 4 |
| They seem to be more prevalent. | NPU 4 |
| Many people in the community have generational high blood pressure and diabetics. Obesity based on lack of exercise and poor nutrition leads to many diseases |
NPU 4 |
| Asthma- children with asthma. Violence- lots of violence in out community, womens health | NPU 4 |
| people are afraid | NPU 4 |
| people have cancer | NPU 4 |
| diabetes so many people have it. Hi cholesteral some respond to each | NPU 4 |
| I have diabetes and high blood pressure | NPU 4 |
| this run in my family | NPU 4 |
| diabetes apply to myself, blood pressure also myself, mental health family and people I know | NPU 4 |
| there needs to be more education on high blood pressure there should be more resourses for mental health | NPU 4 |
| 1) too many residents have or have abuse problems. 2) there have been violent crimes in the area. 3) there are three dumps in our vicinity |
NPU 4 |
| the violence I our community is getting worse as people don't seem tohave initiative to take care of there homes, health community |
NPU 4 |
| obesity is a big problem. Better choices of food. Mental health look at all the crime in our neighborhood. Physical disability more side walks for wheel chairs |
NPU 4 |
| life is to short for violence and the young boys need to know to make better choices. Your health is very important people don't know that they have stuff because no signs. I was a single teen mom |
NPU 4 |
| it is improtant because obesity and exercise. There air quality and pollution is the silent killer. Many people eat the wrong foods |
NPU 4 |
| alcoholism | NPU 4 |
| live longer | NPU 4 |
| health | NPU 4 |
| because of my health. Diabetes and high blood pressure | NPU 4 |
| asthma cancer diabetes | NPU 4 |
| because of stroke | NPU 4 |
| cant afford meds | NPU 4 |
| there are many people in the copmmunity suffering from menal health issues which has led to addiction which has also lead to disase |
NPU 4 |
| personal with them | NPU 4 |
| I have diabetes jusr in the last year I don't under stand it well | NPU 4 |
| emprovement | NPU 4 |
| because my community is highly rated with HIV the community is highly rated with substance abuse. Its one of the major health problems in my community |
NPU 4 |
| related health issues of family and close friends | NPU 4 |
| in our community people are not aware of the severity of these issues and what techniques can be used to prevent them |
NPU 4 |
| black on black violence. Loss of prevention health program. Need tounderstand the importatnce of nutrition | NPU 4 |
| to reduce the number of death within my community | NPU 4 |
| Because I have all | NPU 4 |
| Because I am Diabetic | NPU 4 |
| Find a Cure | NPU 4 |
| I am diabetic | NPU 4 |
| Have access to go food choices | NPU 4 |
| violence affects everyone | NPU 4 |
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| 45 Total Responses to What do you think are the CAUSES of the Health Issues/Concerns | |
|---|---|
| lack of access to healthy food | NPU 4 |
| Lack of education | NPU 4 |
| Lack of education and resources available in the black neighborhoods. There's a food dessert of getting healthy and affordable nutritious food. The fear of being accosted and shot by the police and the lack of empathy from other races. The current president and political leaders in power don't seem to care about the least of these. |
NPU 4 |
| Being black in the surrounding neighborhoods and not being educated about these health issues | NPU 4 |
| Low doctor visits | NPU 4 |
| Improper nutrition, lack of nutrition education, and/or lack of adequate in-home care. | NPU 4 |
| Ignorance in dealing with them. | NPU 4 |
| lack of desire to eat well until the disease is full blown / lazy or other priorities to exercises like my hair or no time. / Maybe some don't have a safe place to exercise. / income cheaper to eat fast foods / knowledge how to prepare good healthy food. / Poor parental guides for younger generation / / |
NPU 4 |
| Smoking in trhe family | NPU 4 |
| unprotected sex, no birthcontrol or condoms, gang members and people report it | NPU 4 |
| natural causes | NPU 4 |
| low income stress/ easy money | NPU 4 |
| crime | NPU 4 |
| unprotected older people are dating | NPU 4 |
| smoking not eating right | NPU 4 |
| diebetes finacial | NPU 4 |
| 44 Total Responses to What do you think should be done to Solve these Health Issues/Concerns | |
|---|---|
| attract full grocery stores for underserved areas | NPU 4 |
| Educating the public | NPU 4 |
| Education and better resources in the neighborhood. More outreach. | NPU 4 |
| Educate!!! and help our people!!! | NPU 4 |
| Have more preventative methods. | NPU 4 |
| Better, more affordable in-home care services for both seniors and there caregivers. | NPU 4 |
| More information in dealing with them. | NPU 4 |
| Folk got to committee to change or WANT to change. / | NPU 4 |
| medicine patch to help people staop smoking | NPU 4 |
| abstinence, birthcontrol, more security | NPU 4 |
| more health programs, surveys, and ashma awarness. More coming to community | NPU 4 |
| educate the kids | NPU 4 |
| better police protection | NPU 3 |
| education | NPU 4 |
| education and information | NPU 4 |
Other
| 50 Total Responses to Why the Health Issues are Important | |
|---|---|
| I have heart disease. It's the number one killer of women, surpassing cancer. People don't understand that a lot of lifestyle choices can prevent it |
NPU 6 |
| We have a very diverse community - mental health issues are important because of excessive stress, isolation of elderly / We have lots of young people who engage in unhealthy behaviors regarding alcohol use / We live in a very urban area and pedestrians and bicycles are competing with cars |
NPU 6 |
| Our Black community needs more resources and eduction | NPU 6 |
| These topics are important to me because it's some of the leading cause of death in this area. | NPU 6 |
| It seems as though more and more people have asthma. | NPU 6 |
| NPU 6 | |
| Asthma affects too many children. Substance abuse, including alcohol, are too wide spread. Obesity is a sign of public health and private health failures. |
NPU 6 |
| It’s a predominantly African American community and high blood pressure is a silent killer among our people / Obesity is also another big concern. Obese parents are passing it down to the youth. / There’s a lot of residents with undiagnosed mental health issues. You see them walking down the street talking to themselves. People just view them as crazy and don’t want to deal with them but they need help as well |
NPU 6 |
| Family history and lack of alternative transportation put me at risk of things like diabetes and heart disease. Also, it's amazing to me that Fulton Co is not smoke free. What is wrong with us??? |
NPU 6 |
| Mental health is highly misunderstood and leads to social inequality regarding jobs and health insurance. Obesity is prevalent in the areas I work and the lack of grocery stores there is no wonder that it is an issue. Substance abuse is grossly underestimated in its lethality in our city. |
NPU 6 |
| I chose Mental health because very so often do I see it regarded as a rich person problem. / Men’s health because I know men don’t seek out health problems fast enough. / And nutrition because we’re surrounded by so many unhealthy options |
NPU 6 |
| Close to family | NPU 6 |
| These are important in my community because they are not talked about, but have some of the biggest impact on people’s health and community. Not only do these issues hurt the community physically, but disable us from being able to be socially mobile. |
NPU 6 |
| Diabetes is a common disease that people are not aware and because we are in a food desert, our neighborhood is more prone to diabetes. Also there are a lot of homeless people are who always drinking at the corner store. |
NPU 5 |
| Mental health in the Black community needs to be addressed because I believe we could eliminate most problems if our mental health overall was better. |
NPU 6 |
| Nutrition- lack of community resources for healthy nutritional food items. Too many fast food restaurants, based on economic level of neighborhood. / Violence - lack of safety and police presence. Lack of community code enforcement to detour blight and opportunity for birthing crime and criminal activity. / Substance Abuse - lack of safe, educational and welcoming activities for youth and residents. Lack of relationships with community youth to explore rewarding and gratifying ideas and discoveries. / |
NPU 6 |
| For the population in this community, these three are common and often misunderstood | NPU 6 |
| Because I would like to know how to prevent them from getting wrose | NPU 6 |
| Observation of neighbors using medical devices to help them breathe, walk and talk. Most stated they suffer from asthma or emphysema or COPD. |
NPU 6 |
| One main reason, New Years resolution, plus having issues myself. | NPU 6 |
| These are all killers, people need to get checkups and be informed of the health and risk challenges. | NPU 5 |
| I am an R.N and diabetes educator. There is knowledge deficits when it comes to the prevention. | NPU 6 |
| Because I have raised my family in the metropolitan area since 1995 !! And in this community there have been limited resources. |
NPU 6 |
| I see so many people suffering with diabetes and this disease takes a toll on the entire body. AIDS is being ignored but it is spreading fast and its hurting everyone but no one wants to talk about it. very sad. Cancer because this took so many of my family members. / |
NPU 6 |
| diabetes and high blood Pressure / | NPU 6 |
| Violence prevention- there is a high rate of crime in our community, obesity and diabetes -would like to see improved programs for people in this community regarding this issue. |
NPU 6 |
| diabetes, HBP and obesity are the precursors to high incidence of heart attics and strokes | |
| a lot of people suffering + hear it on the radio | |
| mental health is overlooked in our community aids/hiv is rising I our youngsters | |
| because everyone needs to know about the different diseases so that can know what to do in order to prevent them and the violence is out of hand |
NPU 6 |
| I dont think nutritious meals are very common in my neighborhood. I dont think mental illness are addressed enough I think diabetes has increased a lot over the last few years and as I mentioned I dont think my neighbors are eating very well. |
NPU 6 |
| Proper nutrition is the base of preventing a lot of health related issues. Mental health is something we don't talk about enough plus cancer #'s are rising |
NPU 6 |
| nutrition is key booth are the same- we all need to be healthy | NPU 6 |
| understandable how diet and excersie is important | NPU 6 |
| I think that the youth need to more informed on sexual transmitted infections, aids, pregnacy. Because they are so careless with them selve |
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| with major issues around, it shouldn't be like this | |
| mental health has not been addressed; mothers killimng children; a lot of people overwight atl # for AIDS |
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| enviromental- I know there are corrilations between lower income neighborhoods. Higher enviromental polution. Mental health issues not addressed self medicating with drugs nutrition- shows education about the topic food deserts |
NPU 6 |
| I work in public health and generally concer myself with the topics selected. Hiv os a preventable long term illness, obesity is a risk factior for a number of other illnesses and womanes health for equality |
NPU 6 |
| all of these are issues I see in my community | NPU 6 |
| blood pressure, weight | NPU 6 |
| save to the amount of chemical spray on the plants, cancer is a very concern | |
| these are health issues that plague our community | |
| we need bettr awarness, we can teach kids for the future | NPU 6 |
| diabetes more people with this in this neighborhood. Stroke. High blood pressure | NPU 6 |
| cancer, stoke, diabetes- lots of people have it people have storokes and cancer I have cancer. | NPU 6 |
| Diabetes, high blood pressure, substance abuse. | NPU 6 |
| so that we all know how they can be prevented or even controlled by healthy eating and physical activity | NPU 6 |
| 1st woments health- reduces the high rates of breast cancerand cervical cancer in african american woman | NPU 6 |
| diabetes more people with this in this neighborhood. Stroke. High blood pressure | |
| violence prevention- there is high rate of crime in our community. Obesity and diabetes- would like to see improved programs for people in this community regarding these issues |
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| Too many friends and family members have died from those diseases. | NPU 6 |
| For me and loved ones to be better informed. | NPU 6 |
| I grew u in a poverty sticken home and knew nothing about nutrition. In turn, I have been sick most of my life with auto immune and get problem ss that can be fixed and prevented by proper nutrition. We need to be educated on what our lack of respecting our worldis doing to our planet. I hear gun shots every night it breaks my heart. this world needs more love and respect. |
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| Because the choices I chose are the most prevalent issues I see daily. | NPU 6 |
| People brush this off as not a disease. A lot of people don't care. A silent killer. | NPU 6 |
| A lot of teenagers die due to unsafe driving. | NPU 6 |
| No good food choices, lots of drug use that equals mental health issues | NPU 6 |
| I'm getting older my memory is my concern, I am starting to forget | NPU 6 |
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| 45 Total Responses to Why the Health Issues are Important | |
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| Lack of education. Lack of access to affordable organic food. And stress because of poverty and poor quality schools |
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| Lack of Knowing or Resources / Money / Fear | NPU 6 |
| Excessive stress - long commutes / working too hard for too little money / too much traffic and drivers abusing and ignoring pedestrians |
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| I think the causes of these health issues is due to lack of knowledge and education given | NPU 6 |
| Environmental, GMO foods, fluoride in water | NPU 6 |
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| Mis-education, non-compliance with medical recommendations and lack of resources. Lack of easily available healthy food choices. |
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| Finances. People can’t afford their blood pressure meds or don’t have insurance to begin with. We all know it’s much cheaper to eat unhealthy than healthy, leasing to obesity. | NPU 6 |
| Lack of Marta and bike lanes | NPU 6 |
| LACK OF RESOURCES | NPU 6 |
| Lack of resources like money and time. | NPU 6 |
| Lack of health education within community | NPU 6 |
| Lack of education and emphasis on how these problems affect emotional, physical, and mental health. |
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| Lack of mental health knowledge plays a major part. Also the history of the Black community plays a part on mental health. |
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| Eatting the wrong foods | NPU 6 |
| 51 Total Responses to What do you think should be done to Solve these Health Issues/Concerns | |
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| Better access to affordable healthcare and more education about heart disease, obesity and high blood pressure |
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| Free to low cost options. Have more Community Fairs. Have support groups for addictions and mental health. Extend hours for office visits. Offer more healthy eating and different exercise classes/groups. |
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| Livable wage, affordable housing / lack of enforcement of pedestrian safety traffic laws i.e. blocking crosswalks, impeding pedestrian right of way |
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| More outreach and education within the community. | NPU 6 |
| Inform the public, give us a choice on whether or not we want GMO foods, additives in our water and a stricter control on what we dump into the environment. (But, I also think there is nothing that can really be done considering who is president). |
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| More state and federal resources. | NPU 6 |
| Stress the importance of taking care of ones self. But also help the community grow in general. If people can’t get jobs or their finances don’t change, then their health will always come secondary to their living situation |
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| More Marta! Bike lanes! | NPU 5 |
| Education and resource development | NPU 6 |
| To be totally honest I have no idea. | NPU 6 |
| Better educate community and offer resources | NPU 6 |
| Like other issues such as STD’s, these problems must be emphasized and taught from a young age. | NPU 6 |
| Knowledge on it and also programs to help mental health. | NPU 6 |
| have an affordable walk-able fresh market | NPU 6 |
| Make a presence in communities and neighborhoods to seek out exactly what the people want and need. Develop basic strategies that all human beings would need to thrive and survive. Seek improvements to better the present and future occupants. |
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