For The Better: Practicing Corporate Social Responsibility

Many companies encourage their team members to give back to the community through corporate social responsibility. Corporate social responsibility is when businesses keep in mind activities that benefit the bigger community while balancing their profit-making activities. According to the International Organization for Standardization (or ISO), the relationship between businesses and the society and environment is a critical factor for them to operate effectively and efficiently.

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But what does social responsibility really mean? It is when individuals and companies perform in the best interest of the society and the environment. Many investors who are concerned about the community weigh in social responsibility when choosing a company to invest in. This is why a lot of big companies have green policies or spend weekends with their chosen charitable institutions. Not only were these companies help those in need, but they also develop a good reputation.

Corporate social responsibility also encourages employees to think and live beyond the box. It boosts their morale because they engage employees for a bigger cause. Companies practice social responsibility in different ways including volunteering, philanthropy, and green living. There are also ethical practices of social responsibility for employees that include offering fair wages as well as employee protection laws.

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Dr. Arden Andersen strives hard for a better Kansas for all Kansans. He is concerned about education, social responsibility, and community-building, among others. Learn more about him by visiting this blog.

How To Engage More People In Agriculture

Agriculture is suffering an image problem. It’s hardly an attractive option for the majority of the nation’s youth, and many farmers are being driven out of the trade due to poor economic payoff and little room for advancement despite the intensive labor and resource allocation. But agriculture needs more people to survive and thrive. Here are some ways to engage more into the sector. 

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Sell agriculture to young people 

Farming should start to be portrayed as anybody’s game, including young, promising individuals. Federal and state governments should work harder to build its benefits as a career, foster more opportunities for increased market engagement, and allocate budget for training, development, and innovation in the field. This also includes reforms to agricultural tertiary education. 

Pave the way for access to land and credit 

It’s a reality today: land is typically scarce, and even those interested in farming have difficulty accessing the land and resources they need without collateral and getting significant credit. There should be innovative agricultural financing and aggressive programs for small businesses to venture into the industry via microfinance and similar assistance. 

Emphasize sustainability 

Attract more people into the agricultural trade by highlighting relevant themes and practices today, from climate-smart agriculture that ensures food security in a changing climate to modern techniques such as precision farming technologies. 

Make it a family affair Create programs that stress on more than just growing crops; promote how the act can cultivate the next generation of farmers and help families transition from beginner farms to winning enterprises via business plans, access to capital, marketing, and continuing education. 

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Dr. Arden Andersen envisions better lives for all Kansans. The gubernatorial candidate is a family and occupational medicine physician, president of his sub-specialty college, former vocational-agriculture teacher, farm consultant, Air Force Reserve Colonel, and Chief of Aerospace Medicine. Get similar updates on his Twitter page.

Medical Careers In The U.S. Air Force

In the modern age, health care is a complicated field. Instead of just seeing a physician, patients receive care from doctors with specialties, nurses, assistants, and technicians. The Medical Career Field covers functions involved in the operations for both fixed and tactical medical facilities and sub-professionally taking care of and treating authorized staff. 

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Careers in this field comprises of aeromedical activities, aerospace physiology, specialized medical services which include allergy and immunology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, otorhinolaryngology, urology, optometry, nuclear medicine and cardiopulmonary techniques, physical therapy, occupational therapy, electroencephalographic studies, operating room, orthotics, mental health services, medical laboratory, radiology, histopathology, cytotechnology, diet therapy, pharmacy, medical administration, medical material, and bioenvironmental engineering. Environmental medicine includes laboratory animal techniques and medical equipment. 

All staff of the U.S. Air Force Medical Service should be knowledgeable of and proficient in military sanitation and first aid procedures, including shock management; effective respiration maintenance (mouth-to-mouth resuscitation with or without adjunct); management of fractures, burns, and injuries from chemical agents; hemorrhage control; emergency wound treatment; hand and carrier litter methods; and loading and unloading vehicles used to transport patients. 

They must also be well-informed and skillful in the operation and first echelon maintenance of all equipment used by the respective Air Force specialty and must be knowledgeable when it comes to improvisation and conversion methods of fixed types of medical equipment for tactical use. 

Breaking into the field at entry-level can be intimidating, but the excess of enlisted healthcare careers available in the Air Force offers high school graduates with lots of opportunities to be given training, certification, and experience which would make them viable candidates for significant, well-paying careers in the field of healthcare. 

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Dr. Arden Andersen is a family and occupational medicine physician. He is running for the position of Governor of Kansas. He is also an Air Force Reserve Flight Surgeon and Chief of Missouri Aerospace Medicine. For more information about Mr. Andersen, visit this page.

It All Starts In The Classroom: Training The Best Teachers

Countless people who have achieved success owe much of it to their teachers.  Teachers guide students from being children to productive members of society.  However, teachers too, need to be trained in order to become the best educators they can be.

First of all, teachers should know how to set standards.  While the standards should be high in general, it should also be flexible given a few factors such as age and mental ability.  Standards set for fifth graders should be different from those for college students.  But a teacher should be trained to apply standards uniformly in a class.

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Teachers should also be trained to adapt to change according to the student, the school, and his approach.  There are several factors that may affect his class and the teacher should be prepared, or at the very least, learn to cope with these changes as soon as they happen.  New material can be introduced, or a huge storm may stop classes for a week.  These are incidents that may change an entire curriculum.  Training helps teachers deal with them.

Teachers should also attend seminars on psychology, which could come in handy when dealing with students.  Whether understanding or motivating students, teachers should have a keen insight on what goes on in their pupils’ minds.

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Can you think of other kinds of training teachers need to undergo?

Dr. Arden Andersen envisions better lives for all residents of Kansas. A candidate for Kansas Governor, he sees education as the key to stimulating the economy. An improved educational system provides better employability and skills for people to start their own businesses. Learn more about Dr. Andersen and his work by visiting this website.

The Role Public Health Informatics Has In Health Care

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It’s no secret that modern patient care is largely driven by advancements in technology. Health informatics is an excellent way of seeing the manifestations of such innovations and knowing that it is making a difference in health care.

Having highly improved and collated databases via electronic medical records provides the industry with a better understanding of patient health, which then leads to better diagnoses and outcomes. On the one hand, information technology allows for safer care. On the other hand, health informatics leads to more efficient medical practice as previously manual, and time-consuming work for nurses and physicians becomes automated.

Another important role of informatics is that it allows the patient to have a more active role in their own health. A patient portal to healthcare management is crucial in monitoring their medication usage and for better and faster dialogues or consultations with doctors. Access to health informatics is especially important to those with chronic illnesses like asthma, diabetes, and cardiac conditions.

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Finally, informatics improves healthcare on a national and international level and becomes the gateway for further research. They allow healthcare providers to study trends in key health concerns like drug effectiveness and disease management. Such data can likewise help doctors and organizations establish preventive plans, monitor changes in demographics, control the spread of diseases, and regularly report on any health-related information that concerns the masses.

Dr. Arden Andersen is a candidate for Kansas Governor. His platform involves bringing an improved health care system especially to those with scarce resources. He believes that the government must improve the quality of care, streamline formularies as well as treatment and medication protocols, reduce middleman costs, and secure coverage for all. More on Dr. Andersen’s campaign platforms here.

How technology promotes environmental sustainability

A broad technological revolution is underway. Technology maintains the potential to change how and where people work and live, how enterprises conduct their business, and how the efficiency of air, land, and water based systems and industries can be improved. 

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It is believed that with enough technological innovation and economic development, the world’s environmental problems can be tackled effectively. Here are some ways that technology contributes solutions to our ecological woes today and in the future. 

Harnessing renewables The clean energy sector has seen some of the most important eco-friendly advancements in technology in recent years, including the widespread development of and investment in solar, wind, and hydroelectric power. As a result, renewable energy has been cheaper and more accessible. 

Climate change mitigation research There’s also significant investment in research and development of sustainable technologies, resulting in a rise in patent applications. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), for instance, noted that more patents have been filed in the last five years than in the previous three decades across key climate change mitigation technologies, which comprise biofuels, solar photovoltaics, solar, thermal, and wind energy. 

Going digital Tech advances have allowed businesses and individuals to lessen the use of paper and take advantage of computer systems, cloud storage, and smartphones. Bills and communications are increasingly being sent over email instead of regular mail, and this “new normal” fosters less dependence on Earth’s trees and subsequent deforestation. 

Smart homes With homes being the biggest energy consumers, new technologies change the game and offer devices – such as motion-activated lighting and smart thermostats – that only use power when necessary. While the use of gadgets is more widespread than ever, energy usage can be significantly reduced both in homes and offices with these innovations. 

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As a candidate for the position of Kansas governor Arden Andersen, D.O. seeks to rejuvenate jobs and economic growth, revitalize education, create healthcare security, repair roads and bridges, and improve environmental health. Learn more about his advocacies on this page.

Learning more about mental health awareness

Mental health may not be as mainstream a topic as physical health, but one has to acknowledge the fact that it is a reality that needs to be addressed by authorities, institutions, and individuals in their own families and circles. Dismissing it does not take away the actuality of the situation as supported by records and numbers gathered by various official and independent organizations. The World Health Organization (WHO) names depression as the primary “cause of disability worldwide.” It says a lot about the state of affairs. People must do their part in raising awareness about mental health issues. 

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Everyone can do their part in fostering consciousness. Doing preliminary research on one’s own to correct wrong notions and assumptions about certain mental illnesses is a step closer to participating in the global initiative to cure and prevent such diseases. One cannot be narrow-minded and judgmental when encountering people who might be suffering from mental ailments. Knowing who to approach and where to go when recognizing symptoms in other people can be a crucial part of one’s education and involvement in mental health awareness. A person doesn’t always have to be affected directly or indirectly by any mental problem for them to get engaged. The only requirement is a genuine concern for people. 

By simply acknowledging the fact that mental illnesses are as serious as physical disorders, one can help in removing the social stigma associated with them. People will become more receptive to assisting and understanding other people with mental conditions. More realizations may open up one’s comprehension of mental health in the process. 

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Dr. Arden Andersen desires to see all the citizens of Kansas lead better lives. He is working to heal Kansas by starting with an austere, yet adequate, state budget to rejuvenate jobs and economic growth, revitalize education, create healthcare security, repair roads, and bridges, and improve environmental health. To learn more about his work and advocacies, follow this Twitter account.