Public health is seen in almost everything around us even in things that people do not normally realize. We decided on a water fountain found right here in the College of Public Health as the location for our this is public health project. A water fountain seems unimportant, but in actuality water is one of the most important things on this earth. Without water no one can survive. Having a water fountain in a public environment provides free access to clean drinking water to the public at large. You can find water fountains in almost every public place ranging from hospitals and schools to malls and airports. This water fountain in particular serves 2 functions. 1, It provides water to everyone who needs it and 2, It helps in the preservation of the planet by having the bottle fill feature. Hence people can refill their bottles instead of constantly buying plastic bottles. Also, having the bottle feature may help prevent the spread of germs because sometimes, with using a water fountain you might as well be sharing the same cup with everyone else. Hence a major advantage of the bottle feature on this particular water fountain. In conclusion, water fountains are free , can be found almost everywhere; thus making it easily accessible and also helps save the planet, making it an vital part of Public health. So essentially a water fountain is PUBLIC HEALTH.
This is a great idea of public health right here.I have notice this fountains appearing more and more around the school which helps promote the conservation of wasting plastic water bottles. As these are hand free, you don't have to worry about getting germs from touching the water fountain from sick college students and you also get a higher quality of water from it. I have recently started bring my own water bottle and just filling it up and do not have to worry about purchasing any water. All we need is more institutions and public areas to have this in their facilities to conserve the waste of plastic water bottles.
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