“Maintaining a healthy environment is central to increasing quality of life and years of healthy life. Globally, 23% of all death and 26% of deaths among children under age 5 are due to preventable environmental factors. Environmental factors are diverse and far-reaching” (Healthy People 2020, 2018, line 11). The areas we have chosen for this assignment is “Euclid Creek Reservations” which is located in South Euclid, Cleveland, OH. This reservation features wooded hillsides where the rare rock chestnut grows oaks. In the southern portion of this reservation, there is a site named “ghost town”. The Euclid Creek Watershed is a headwater tributary to Lake Erie Basin. This area is about 43 miles and the drainage basin is 23.3 square miles, it is a highly urbanized watershed. Although this reservation has been known for many decades and had been visited by many, it has not always the cleanest and healthiest environment for the population of South Euclid and visitors from different areas. There is all kind of garbage overflowing in certain areas of this reservation, especially in the water. It seems there is not enough supervision to…show more content… It is also important to note that children’s central nervous, immune, reproductive, and digestive systems are not yet fully developed. At early ages of development, children’s exposure to environmental toxicants can be a leading cause of irreversible damage. Most importantly, children have very low control over their environment. They may not be aware of risks and they are not able to make choices to protect their health. Health problems in children can result from contaminated water and chemicals produced from waste disposal. Significant progress in decreasing the environmental burden can be achieved by through focusing on the important risk factors, through a holistic
