Asthma: Impact On A Person’s Wellness

Form a group of 2 to 3 students. Register your group and your assignment topic with me no later than Wednesday, January 22/23 during class. Students who do not register their group by that date will not be permitted to submit an assignment. 2. Choose one of the health issues (diseases, conditions, issues that can negatively affect wellness) listed on the back of this page. A maximum of two groups will be allowed to report on each issue. Sign up will be on a first come first serve basis. 3. Provide a brief overview of the issue you have chosen (including, but not limited to, what it is, its frequency in society, any demographic issues, etc.). Include any relevant Canadian statistics. 4. Describe the impact the issue has or could have on ALL of the seven dimensions of wellness. 5. Name and explain the issue’s causes and/or risk factors that increase the likelihood of developing the issue or behaving in that manner. Include factors that are both within our control and outside our control. 6. Outline preventative measures that could be taken to minimize the issue’s impact on a person’s wellness. These measures may be matched with the previously listed risk factors