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Thank you for your thought provoking responses. I agree poverty is the key issue, and associated with that is unbalanced wealth distribution. I look at myself and question, when do I have enough wealth? Greed appears to be a core issue. Is is our religious beliefs or values that will shift our giving spirit? I do believe wealthier countries have a moral obligation to share a component of their wealth to address these concerns. As I have pursued our class and information I am learning through Global Response Management, I appreciate the leadership demonstrated by the United Nations, yet, in the US we hear so little of their influence. In fact, many question their legitimacy. How do we change that influence? I am struggling this week with the US decision to begin a booster immunization. I believe it is the right thing to do, but should be first contribute to our other world citizens? I still want to tax soda.:)
Increasing world-wide food security
I suggest we vigorously support integration of experts from the environmental sciences and agricultural sciences, along with government and industry representatives to break down our intellectual silos and develop a synergistic approach. Perhaps, a relative value system reflecting resource consumption versus positive nutritional outcome could facilitate appropriate decision making on crops supported. Although radical, is it now the time to tax junk food and contributors to unhealthy states as they contribute to health costs. It is also time to raise respect for the United Nations who have worked hard to bring awareness of these concerns to the forefront. The distribution system must be closely evaluated. I was listening to a podcast describing US farmers blight in trying to get grain to China as the ships are heading back empty to allow them to return quickly and enhance their shippers/producers revenue. Finally, is it time for a global campaign for food security as a right? Sometimes, those campaigns are best led by grassroots leaders.
Measles
The measles campaign toward eradication has been successful but seems to have stagnated. What are the reasons for this? It seems we as global citizens lose our collective will swiftly. It is time to identify specific barriers, which include the following: cost issues, distribution systems, diminished belief in vaccine efficacy, war and violence, changes in living conditions and loss of focus in the national vision. Perhaps a blitz program in the most challenging countries of Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Ethiopia and Angola could move the curve.Hello everyone!
My name is Judy Weimer. I am a family nurse practitioner who has been a nurse since the dinosaurs roamed the earth. I am now semi-retired and working as an adjunct nursing professor. I have always served the underserved and spent 5 years in frontier Colorado and had 3 rotations on Indian Reservations. I worked in a hospice for the indigent. I have been on 2 medical missions: one to the jungle in Belize and another on a surgical mission to Ecuador. I am always humbled by what I have to learn!! Before Covid, I was walking across the border and providing medical services to the refugees in Nogales, Mexico. In two weeks, I am being deployed with Global Response to a refugee camp. My goal is to help reduce suffering. I love to learn! I hope to share my experiences with students and inspire them to serve the underserved. I also hope to do more extensive mission work. I love to play cards and listen to music. Currently, I live south of Tucson with my darling husband, Kirk.
