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Why aren’t people advocating regular exercise and turn it into a daily routine? Wouldn’t it be better on the long run? Saving money, living better and healthier with virtually no costs?

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I think that all of those successful celeb rehab stories should inspire us to improve quality of our lives and prevent the apparition of toxic substances again especially near the children. I think that infants shouldn’t be exposed to biological harms an we, as adults should protect them.

Oregonians seem to really understand how important health for our youth.  I really like that the majority of them want to do something to help support educating the youth about health and staying fit.  It is very important to educate while they are young so that they can learn healthy habits at an early age.

Let the people speak. We have statistics, news reports and solid proof that health is a giant issue but how do we, the people of Oregon, plan to change it? According to a post ‘Northwest Health Foundation releases new CHP public opinion poll’, posted in 2010, here in Oregon, the Northwest Health Foundation, through its Community Health Priorities Project, conducted a public opinion research to find out what the people of Oregon want to do about it. So, what did the people want?: State funding to provide students with healthier lunch alternatives and physical education programs, adding fluoride to the water and limiting tobacco advertising in Oregon.

More than half of the Oregonians polled said they support the government adding fluoride to our water. According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, written in 2010, by increasing the amount of Fluoride, an element that already naturally occurs in water and soil, to approximately 1 part fluoride per million parts water, tooth enamel will strengthen and even grow, reversing tooth decay and preventing cavities from forming, making for an overall healthier mouth!

It is no big secret that smoking is bad for you, yet living in Portland there seems to be a missing link in the chain between health and smoking. Many people in Portland seem to smoke, so if the people of Oregon want to limit tobacco advertising to promote a healthier state will it truly work? Oregon banned smoking indoors and even once outside, smokers are required by law to be 10 feet from any door. Has this deterred people from smoking? This week, the Roseburg City Council voted to ban smoking and chewing tobacco in almost all of its parks. That is a much bigger step towards improving our health than picking a fight with cigarette advertisers.

I’m not really surprised on this poll because Oregon is shown to be a mainly democratic weighted country, and also more liberal - thus would coincide with President Obama’s actions to improve health in America. It is good to see Oregon is moving in this direction, although it is depressing to think we will not be able to afford this action for many years.

The results are not really surprising. It’s reasonable that most Oregonians surveyed support increasing state funds for programs that provide children with healthier meals and provide physical education. The reality is that the state has to balance its budget and can’t fund everything that Oregonians support.

I always wonder exactly where the information is coming from on these types of polls, such as how many people they polled and what age they were, ect.  I know from where I grew up a big issue was that elderly people did not care about issues regarding younger people as much.  This did surprise me!  I think it is awesome though, and that getting kids healthier lunches in schools is a big priority.

It is great to see that Oregonians are wanting health dollars spent in these areas.  Especially a high amount wanting increases in state funds to provide healthier meals in schools and also the support of more state money for physical education in schools.  I think these ideas are huge factors in how we change the younger generations health now and in the future.

I think it is great to see Oregonians stepping up and providing healthier choices for schools to choose from.  This is definitely one small step at a time, but it is definitely worth it because it is going to provide us with a much healthier future.

I’m glad to see that so many Oregonians find these issues important. Preventative care is really important and that is what we Oregonions want more money spent on. However I am wondering if public opinion would shift if these policies were actually followed through with, if those who would be economically effected in a negative way tried to point out downsides to these policies. Money is always an issue.

I think this poll was a great idea. It raises awareness of what Oregonians really want in our society.  Sure we care about National Health Care, but we really just want to see more preventative measures being passed so that we can live healthier lives in the Green State. Maybe by providing a healthier state, we can be the proof the nation needs to address this nationally.

Its clear that Oregon values healthy initiatives and the idea of preventative care. However I do think there is a disconnect between public opinion and policy because what it all boils down to is, where is the money coming from? Everyone seems to want the best for the nation however when it comes to raising their own taxes, it becomes a different story. We’d like to think that we put the people before monetary interests, however that isn’t always the case.

I think it is great that this survey was conducted!  It educates people about public health, and the actions that can be taken beyond politics in health care.  It also allows the many people who have strong opinions about infrastructure changes to consolidate their opinions into bold statistics.  I hope that the government actually has enough money to make some of these changes happen statewide, or at least that they will see how important these kinds of issues are to the people of Oregon, so that future budgetary changes may be considered.

I believe that those numbers are great and really show that Oregon cares about the problem with obesity. I think that all Oregonians know that this is becoming a problem within the state and nation and needs to be addressed. One of the statistics talked about above that is very important to me is the providing physical education in schools. I know that PE and recess are being cut in many elementary schools limiting how much time a child is active. Even in my high school it was only required for one semester. I think it would help children and teenagers become happier and not as stressed about school.

It is encouraging that Oregonians recognize the importance of funding programs and policy that increase the populations health and set good standards for children.  Habits and behaviors are developed from a young age and the value of teaching children the importance of exercise, eating healthy and not smoking is that it will decrease their risk of contracting chronic diseases.  I would be curious to see if people would actually vote for these knowing their taxes may be raised.

This results surprised me a bit. Being from Portland, I know how proactive its inhabitants are when it comes to health care. Yet this poll showed how an amazing high level of awareness within the town about specific health concerns. Increase funding toward Physical Education, limit Tobacco Advertisements, healthier meals and teeth save lives. And in the long run; Portland might be the Greenest City WITH the healthiest population. Portland has the environment in which people can be have the potential to be healthy, adding these policies will unleash that potentials and create a healthy reality.

I loved seeing all these statistics. It makes me proud to be an Oregonian! We are realizing that we can made a difference in our populations health by taking these steps. I completely agree with what David Rebanal had to say in that Oregonian’s understand health care is about so much more than the health care debate raging nationwide- we have realized that while all of that is going on at the capital, we can make healthy improvements in our state until things are resolved at the federal level.

Preventative care is very important and that statistics show that a lot of the public agrees with that. Its good to see that people also know how important it is to educate kids about health and to start at a young age. There is always going to be a disconnect between policy and opinion. I think that people always like the idea of ideas but they maybe don’t think about where the money will come from and in the end decide against it because the money will take away from something else or increase taxes.

I think that it is good that we are voting for things such as spending money on things that are worth the money. School lunches are not very healthy. It’s all frozen food that they just re heat. How is that healthy? i think that by spending the money on farmed food is great.

I am glad that Oregonians seem to be well educated about the health priorities in Oregon. I do not feel that there is a big disconnect at all. It is clear that the state wants better quality of food and education for our youth, which is the first place we need to start making changes. It starts from the bottom up, and starting with education and healthy foods to our children will improve the health of our communities and state as a whole.

I think its awesome that the people of Oregon are concerned with public health. I usually see polls where people want to limit government control of what their kids eat in school, so it is nice to hear that people actually want healthier lunches for kids.  I also think the people wanting fluoride in their water is a big thing, because I didn’t even know until I was in a class this term that Corvallis doesn’t even have fluoride in their water.  These are great issues to have publicly known.

First and foremost, these ideas are great!  Having 84 percent support more state money to provide physical education in schools, 71 percent wanting lawmakers to limit tobacco advertising in Oregon, and 63 percent supporting the government adding fluoride to drinking water really shows Oregonians are making strides with their thinking for public health.  I’ve always thought the idea of not having fluoride in the water was a bit ambiguous, what is the reasoning behind it?  Also, making physical education a top priority is much needed.  Children are active, young beings, and they are in dire need of an outlet to utilize their energy.

This poll is a great achievement to public health, because the population was not always so supportive of public health measure, but they are now realizing that public health encompasses all aspects. It is great to see that 84% of the population support farm-to-school programs AND more physical education. Since eating habits are obtained when children are young and they spend half of their day at school, it is great to see that emphasize is placed in school programs (which is usually placed less emphasize on). With a more educated population, public health is more likely to triumph.

I think it’s great that Oregonians are putting the pieces together between early prevention and better health for all.  If we spent more money on healthy eating at a younger age we could instill in our children healthful eating that they can pass on to their children.  As for less advertising of tobacco in OR that’s great as well because as most of us know smoking is a huge contributor to chronic diseases!

It’s awesome to see that 84% support increasing funds for farm-to-school programs to provide children with healthier meals. This would be a great start to help inform children when they are younger of healthier choices to make. Along with 84% for physical activity class in school. Children need time to be active and burn off all their energy.

YES! The people of oregon are understanding the importance of putting health first. I am very surprised to see the numbers that were in the polls. That is an enormas increase and will make a huge effect if implemented!

I was impressed to see these results. According to the polls, it looks as though Oregonians are realizing the important steps to making our state, and our nation healthier. I am happy to see that Oregonians are putting interest in educating children in public schools about good nutrition and exercise, because it is never too early to learn how to take care of your body.

All of these actions are perfect for where we are heading as a country. From curative towards prevention. I am not surprised at all about the results of the pull. I agree with Oregon and I think the most important one would be farm to school meal programs.

I would say that all those areas are extremely important! Especially implementing better physical education programs for schools. I think this would be very important since so many children are becoming obese.

The public opinion poll addresses Oregon’s awareness of healthy choices and what is needed for a healthy community, and state. most are in favor of making others aware and having more access to healthy choices and lifestyles.

Oregonians have a full view in what is needed to be done in this state to assure a healthier lifestyle for the future generation. The public opinion poll have reasonable statements that will give a huge impact on health issues that occuring today in our society.

This public opinion poll for Oregon is very good. I agree with where health dollars are being spent, education is for sure the number one place money should be going to, with proper education many health issues can be prevented.

Am I surprised to hear this is what fellow Oregonians want, heck no.  I think that these are ideas we’ve had for a while, we just haven’t done anything about them. Personally, I would love to see all of these ideas be implemented and see funds go to what the public opinion wants to support.  I think that its very important for Oregon to take more of a preventative stand on changing the future for our youth and allowing the ways for change to happen.

By the time these changes that are supported by the public get into politics. The way they are presented is anything but straight forward with the intent. The public is misled and deceived when it comes to measures and changes in policies or laws. Also, once the public realizes these changes are going to be coming out of their pocket, they are less likely to support the change. I think that if people knew how much of a difference that effort on their part could make they might be more willing to do it, because from the numbers the public has good intentions.

The general Public Opinion doesn’t surprise me. You would be hard pressed to find an individual who doesn’t think school children need healthy meals. I believe the disconnect comes when people are asked to pay for the implementation of these programs through their taxes or other means of funding. I believe that policy would be more successful if people were as giving with their checkbooks as they were with their warm-and-fuzzy opinions.

Proud to be an Oregonian after reading that, it’s nice to see that as a state we are focused on preventive care. We realize as a state that hospital care should be a last option and we can cut health care cost dramatically by increasing health standards for schools.