Question

Assess the risks inherent in both cities in regard to population health -

Wodonga has a long-standing commitment to creating a healthy and well community. The council believes and strives for equal right to good health, safety, equitable access to inclusion and participation. The council focuses on Family violence issues and inclusion strategy. It also addresses obesity issues through healthy food connect programs

Albury focuses on reducing the local impact of drugs and alcohol, by engaging with organisations and community groups on local projects and identify opportunities to improve its services. It also focuses on food safety regulations along with NSW food authority; working with food businesses through inspections and seminars. The council is involved in public safety through environment monitoring and control including fire safety, mosquito control, asbestos removal etc.

Answer 1

Wodonga has a plan of creating a long standing commitment for a healthy and well community.The inherent risk are very low when focusing on family violence, obesity control by healthy food but in Albury it is focussing on drugs,alcohol, fire safety,mosquito control,asbestos removal a here the chance of violence and infection are very high to the people who are to be involved in the program .Also inspection and seminars along with the NSW food authority will be time consuming and expensive