Too much Caffeine
1. why is this issue pertinent and timely?
As time goes on people need to have more and more energy. The more caffeine intake the less sensitive they become to it. People in America everyday abuse caffeine, 80% of Americans use caffeine as their morning fix.
- what are the causes?
there is a lot of reasons why people drink too much caffeine, a quick jolt of energy, tastes good, convince; most caffeine beverages are in vending machines and coffee shops which are easy to access. Usually they are cheap and affordable at the time. Thirsty, usually caffeine drinks make people dehydrated so people end up drinking more. The final reason is people make it into a habit of drinking more caffeine
- what are the long term effects?
long term effects of drinking too much coffee would be problem with obesity because fat cells stick to caffeine, it also has to deal with the fact that it makes a person dehydrated. It can also have an effect on heart disease.
- what effect does this have on the sub-culture?
many of the women we interviewed said they depend on coffee to give them enhancement on their performance.
- How to help?
caffeine in the right proportions can be god for the health. Tips in using caffeine in a positive way would be drink one or two cups, or drinking tea instead. Another good tip is to drink plenty of water afterwords so that one will not get dehydrated.
- what organizations have a vested interest in this issue?
American Heart Association, Caffeine Medicine Plus
- what organizations have a vested interest in your sub-culture?
- what public service campaigns have previously addressed this issue?
FDA labeling the amount of caffeinated products
Goals for Girls
- why is this issue pertinent and timely?
this is an important issue to talk to young women because if they were to have a goal into what career they want they can not only focus their classes and schooling on that career but also possibly stay away from peer pressure.
- what are the causes?
the causes are the lack of powerful women talking with girls. There is not enough high powered women talking to girls about their careers and what skills they use in their jobs
- what are the long term effects?
The long term effects for girls not knowing what their options are when they get older is possibly leading off into other peer pressures. If the girls never see anyone to look up to, it makes it so they don’t feel like they can fit into that field or that it is only for men
- what effect does this have on the sub-culture?
For a lot of the girls that are in the tech world, one of their parents was involved in technology as well. When being interviewed they discussed how it the value of having someone talk to them influenced their decision in their career
- How to help?
To host job fairs for teenage girls. Or to have something that says talk to your kids about different careers. For different high powered women to talk to children. Also mother’s of girls to discuss with their kids about college and careers out there that the girl would like. Hosting job fairs in high schools for girls
- what organizations have a vested interest in this issue?
The Roane Alliance Career Day of Success, Colorado Construction Career Days, The Birds and the Bees,
- what organizations have a vested interest in your sub-culture?
GIT Girls in Technology, Girlstart organization for girls to excel in science and math,
- what public service campaigns have previously addressed this issue?
Go Tech Girls, Unicef Girls for education,
Stress in work environment
- why is this issue pertinent and timely?
With the economy today people are being under valued and over worked in employment. the stress that
- what are the causes?
Not sleeping enough, anxiety to finish work, giving oneself too many tasks, not asking for help in others, fear of retirement benefits,
- what are the long term effects?
The long term effects are personality disorders, obesity, depression, the likely hood to become dependent on over the counter medications is higher, having problems with one’s family, if they are not getting enough sleep this can have an effect on their performance at work, falling asleep while driving,
- what effect does this have on the sub-culture?
For many of the women we interviewed they would like to pile on the work load and seemed unaware of the problems they could be putting on their health.
- How to help?
For people to organize they’re daily intake. Also to exercise that will help to de-stress them, studies say walking from 10-20 mins a day can make a big impact on ones body, when feeling over whelmed take a drink of water. Water has the ability to quickly refresh your mind and clear it. Get 8-9 hours of sleep a night
- what organizations have a vested interest in this issue?
time and management and organization,
- what organizations have a vested interest in your sub-culture?
about.com College life, Natural Calm, NOISH work organizations
- what public service campaigns have previously addressed this issue?
10- Step to Anti Stress Campaign, Pet-A-Puppy Anti Stress Campaign Romtelecom Anti Stress Campaign,
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