Question

Pick a health and safety organization of your own choice research and find out what exactly the organization stands for what it does Where it gets its funding and so on and write an essay about that organization and whether or not you think it helped people it made a difference in the lives

Answer 1

Answer:

WHO - World Health Organization

Explanation:

World Health Organization often referred to as WHO is a health and safety organization. It is a form of a subsidiary to the United Nations Economic and Social Council. It was established specifically in 1948 to carry out certain functions amongst which are; championing universal healthcare by giving technical help to various countries. It also regulates the public health risks by establishing international health standards and policies, and as well carries out responses to health emergencies, and facilitates human health and well being.

WHO gets its funding through the countries that are members and some other private donations such as Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Over the years, WHO have partnered with some leading countries to promote human health and well-being across the globe. Some of how this organization has helped people and made a difference in the lives are by carrying out the distribution of antibiotics drugs and educating the world at large on its effect since the 1950s. It has also helped in the health rehabilitation of the war-devastated countries.

Similarly, through WHO campaigns, the world has now completely eradicated smallpox, made available vaccines for measles, made European countries that are members to be malaria and polio-free amongst others.

Answer 2

Answer:

The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) works at safeguarding Americans from health, security, and safety hazards. It protects people from diseases that may originate within the country or across borders. It also protects people from injuries and disabilities. The CDC has various institutes and offices, such as the CDC Washington Office, Center for Global Health, and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, which work collaboratively for addressing public health issues. The CDC partners with government and private organizations to prevent health hazards arising from factors such as pollution and congestion. It has partners such as the Public Health Information Network, business organizations, health professionals, schools and universities, sports and entertainment organizations, and international health organizations. The CDC is actively engaged in preventing and controlling health hazards at national, state, and local levels. It undertakes research to find effective ways of preventing these hazards, and creates general awareness among citizens to protect them from diseases. CDC gets its funding from the government. It is a very important and useful organization that has helped improve the health and safety of the community.

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