You care about health. Maybe it’s the way you look out for friends, share wellness tips, or follow new treatments before they hit mainstream news. Whatever sparks your interest, there’s power in turning that personal passion into public purpose. This isn’t about having credentials — it’s about showing up, speaking up, and knowing where your voice fits. Health advocacy isn’t reserved for experts; it’s for anyone who’s ever said, “This should be better.” And it can start right where you are. Start with What You See The easiest entry into advocacy? Pay attention to what frustrates or inspires you — then speak from it. Are parents in your neighborhood struggling with asthma triggers? Does your town lack safe places to walk or access to fresh food? Issues like these don’t need giant campaigns — they need grounded voices. As you raise yours, you might find your role mirrors the evolving roles and responsibilities of community health advocates who conne...
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Animal cruelty & what it says about a person...
According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), "Acts of violence or neglect perpetrated against an animal are considered animal cruelty."For example, not feeding your animal or leaving them out in dangerous weather, can be a form of neglect. Many people are under the false impression that abuse is only physical. This is false. Abuse to an animal also includes neglecting to provide them with the necessary means to live a healthy life. Often times neglect is seen in a different light because those who are neglectful of animals have a high tendency to lack the basic knowledge of pet care.
Animal abuse can range anywhere from dog fighting, physical harm or death. It was not long ago that people were featuring small animals on television with a lovely lady that would "intentionally" crush a small animal with her bare feet or with stilettos. This was a famous form of internet entertainment for many people. However, that all changed in 1999, when the legislature issued "The Crush Act" to stop the abuse. While this helped in some respects, today that form of animal cruelty is still going on simply because it is extremely difficult to catch people who are committing crimes in the virtual world.
Dog fighting is one of the most famous forms of abuse most individuals are aware of. This practice dates back to the 12th century during the invasion of Romans in Britain. The British, began to take pride in fighting dogs, such as Pitt bulls, against larger animals like Bulls. Dog on dog fighting didn't occur until 1835, when the baiting of the large animals was prohibited. This phenomena was then brought to other countries, including the United States. This form of animal fighting, often referred to as "Cocktail" fighting was banned throughout the U.S, with Louisiana being the last state in 2007 to recognize this law.
Some people may shrug off animal cruelty and think it is no big deal because it is just "a dog or a cat," but what they fail to recognize is that the poor behavior that is used aggressively towards animals, often has a direct correlation with people who abuse other human beings in destructive ways. Back in 1997, when this was recognized, allegedly 83% of all abuse victims came from a home where their abusers tortured their house pet as well. Now, there are safe havens for animals that have become innocent victims of these crimes. The main reason why mistreating animals remains to be seen as cruel, is because many pets, like dogs and cats, look up to their owners and appear to only desire love and affection. Perhaps, one of the reasons why dogs are protected is because they are considered "man's best friend" and regardless of how mean a person can be towards them, that same dog probably would not hurt their owner, but still remain loyal and protective....
Animal Abuse "ASPCA"
Written By: Te-Shandra Haskett, MBA
"If you see the donkey of one who hates you lying down under its burden, you shall refrain from leaving him with it; you shall rescue it with him (Exodus 23:5)."
