At the end of the lesson you will be able to:

1. Explain the concept of community health

2. Describe the benefits of community health
3. Recognize the benefits of a healthy
environment.
4. Identify the most pressing environmental
problems in the Philippines.
5. Analyze the impact of environmental
problems on people’s health.
COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH
A healthy community reflects a sense of
well- being. It is the foundation for achieving
all other goals and is essential for a
productive society. I also helps in building
our country’s economy in equipping our
students to be healthier in order to learn and
succeed academically.
 At the end of this unit, the learners should be able
to:
1. Explain the concept of community health
2. Describe the characteristics of a healthy community
3. Recognize the benefits of a healthy environment
4. Identify the most pressing environmental problems in
the Philippines.
5. Analyze the impact of environmental problems on
people’s health.
 Similar Characteristics
Dream Community Existing
Community
1. Why is your community not an ideal one?
2. What characteristics would you like to
have in your community?
3. How can you make your community an
ideal one?
HEALTH- State of complete physical,
mental and social well- being and not just the
absence of disease or infirmity. It leads to a
socially and economically productive life.

COMMUNITY – sociological group in large

place sharing one environment. It therefore
includes the individual and family.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH- comprises
those aspects of human health that are
determined by physical, chemical ,
biological , social and psychological factors
in the surrounding environment.
According to the World Health
Organization ( 2002), the characteristics of a
healthy community includes:
1. A clean and safe environment
2. An environment that meets everyone’s basic need.
3. An environment that promotes social harmony and
actively involves everyone
4. An understanding of local health and environmental
issues.
5. A community that participates in identifying local
solutions to local problems
6. A community whose members have access to varied
experiences , means of interaction and
Communication.
7. Accessible and appropriate health services
and facilities
8. The promotion and celebration of historical
and cultural heritage
9. A diverse and innovative economy
10. A sustainable use of available resources
for all
COMMUNITY HEALTH- the art and
science of maintaining , protecting and
improving the health of all members of the
community through organized and sustained
community efforts.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH- comprises

those aspects of human health that are
determined by physical, chemical,
 PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY

Health Center
● ● Functions
Services
● Maternal Health Care ● Pre-natal, Natal, Post-
natal
● Child Health Care ● Immunizations, Control

of diarrheal diseases
● Nutrition Program ● Operation Timbang, Food
Supplementation
● Population and Family ● Family Planning

Planning Program
● Control of Communicable ● Tuberculosis Control
diseases Program
● Environmental Sanitation ● Inspection of food
Program establishments
● Control on non- ● Blood Pressure screening
communicable diseases
● Dental Health Program ● Tooth Extraction
● Reproductive Health Care ● Counselling on Family

Planning
● Medical Morbidity Clinic ● Provisions of free

medicines
● National Voluntary Blood ● Blood-letting activities at

Services barangay level

● Epidemology and ● Controlling outbreaks
Surveillance Program like Dengue
● Disaster Management ● Medical Services/

Preparedness Program assistance during

disaster
● Mental Hygiene ● Adolescent counselling
centers
● Primary Services ● Distribution of medicines
to all health centers
COMMUNITY HEALTH
PROBLEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROBLEMS IN THE
PHILIPPINES
AIR POLLUTION
Diminishing mangroves swamps
Diminishing natural habitat and loss of
biodiversity
Agencies working together for community health
1. DepEd- Department of Education
2. DND – Department of National Defense
3. DPWH- Department of Public Works and
Highways
4. PIA- Philippine Information Agency
5. PopCom- Population Commission
6. DA- Department of Agriculture
7. DBM- Department of Budget and Management
8. PMA- Philippine Medical Association
9. PNRC- Philippine National Red Cross
10. DILG-Department of Interior and Local
Government
11. NNC- National Nutrition Council
12. NEDA- National Economic and
Development Authority
13. PHA- Philippine Hospital Association
14. DOH- Department of Health
ACTIVITY: Song Irony from the
song “ANAK NG PASIG). Compose
the irony message of the using the
same melody. Turn the negative
lyrics into something positive.
THE END