There are three topics that I think everyone in society at large
needs to be aware of and that would be perfect for compiling the information
into brochures. The topics I would like to discuss are the following: the
importance of sleep, the Zika virus, and student loan debt.
1. The
Importance of Sleep
At certain points in our life when we are
under an excessive amount of stress in our everyday lives we tend to trade in
on our Z’s for more work or play. Sleep deprivation causes decreased
performance and alertness, memory and cognitive impairment, and can also lead
to a poor quality of life.
Certain foods that we consume on a daily
basis could be contributing factors to why we cannot fall asleep during the night,
these include foods and beverages containing caffeine or sugar. People that do
not get a sufficient amount of sleep are more prone to illnesses such as high
blood pressure, obesity, mental health disorders such as depression, mental
impairment, injuries, accidents and a poor quality of life.
People, especially college students, need
to know about these factors in order to help them thrive in their academic work
to their utmost potential. Getting adequate sleep can help contribute to mental
wellness as well as physical wellbeing. Not many people know how they can alter
simple aspects of their daily habits and sleep in order to help them become revitalized
in the morning.
People can help themselves sleep better by
meditating, exercising, cutting caffeine intake at least 6 hours before bed,
and cutting out any electronics at least thirty minutes prior to sleeping.
It is important for people to become aware about this issue
because a majority of people consider themselves to have insomnia or complain
that they cannot fall asleep at night. People also should be informed about the
natural remedies to sleeping better as well as determining if their sleeping
problems are caused by an underlying issue that needs further medical
attention.
Sleep Disorders
2. The
Zika Virus
The Zika virus is a virus that is spread
to people through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. In May 2015,
the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an alert that confirmed the
Zika virus in Brazil and since then it has spread to new areas including areas surrounding
the United States. The CDC's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was activated on
February 8, 2016 and moved to the highest level–infected persons may experience
reproductive health, birth defects and developmental disabilities.
Why this matters is because it affects
everyone traveling to counties that are infected by this nasty virus. The most
common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain and red eyes. A majority of
these areas are popular spring break and vacation destinations that an immense amount
of people from around the world travel to get away such as Mexico, Central
America and the Caribbean.
People that are traveling to these
infected countries need to be conscious of the virus and its severity. With
being aware, they also need to know how to prevent the virus from entering
their bodies by having an consciousness of how to prevent mosquito bites. They
also need to be aware of the signs and symptoms of Zika and how they can prevent
the spread of the virus.
CDC-Zika
3. Student Loan
Debt
According to debt.org, the total sum of U.S.
student debt is $1.2 trillion and the average student debt for a 2014 graduate
is $33,000. With the costs of higher education rising in America today,
tuitions costs have risen 757 percent.
Since a college education is most often a requirement for most
professions in this day and age, it makes it nearly impossible for people to
get a well-compensated occupation without a four-year degree. High school
students going into college, people considering higher education and current
college students need to be aware of the actualities and truths when it comes
to taking out student loans.
They need to know how it affects their
lives in the contemporary as well at their future. They need to have resources
on who they can contact and talk to about student loans such as how to apply
for them or how to apply for financial aid. They need to know the differences
between the different types of loans available, such as private loans or
federal loans.
Student loan debt can have a gigantic influence
on young people and it can affect their future in more ways than they can envision.
For example, student loans effect credit scores. After college, you decide to
just throw away your loans from college and not pay them. Well, you go to apply
for a job and the employer rejects you because you have 5 delinquent accounts
and a credit score of 400. This happens very frequently.
We need to focus on informing thus helping
students make the right financial options for college based off of their
personal needs.
Student Debt
