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Running head: BENCHMARK- POLICY BRIEF Benchmark-Policy Brief Betty Figi Grand Canyon University: NRS-428VN February 16, 2020 1 This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 04-30-2022 15:56:07 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/55583334/Benchmark-Policy-Briefdocx/ BENCHMARK-POLICY BRIEF Benchmark-Policy Brief Air pollution is one of today’s biggest topics of controversy, and how it effects the environment today. The average life expectancy today has risen to 78 years old in the United States of America. However, those with chronic diseases may influence this life expectancy. The population in Bronx, New York, has been said that smog and air pollution has been an issue that lead to chronic diseases, such as asthma. Focusing on air pollution in the Bronx will reduce many aspects such as the possibility of deaths and hospitalizations from these illnesses like asthma. Enforcing and bettering procedures to lessen air pollution is important for those who are living with lunch illnesses. Asthma in the Bronx Asthma is a chronic disease that swells up your airway to your lungs and could possibly lead to inflammations ("What Is Asthma?," n.d.). Swelling or inflammation of the airways in lunch cause irritate someone who has asthma and affect one to eventually wheeze, shortness of breath and a heavy cough. Components that lead to these causes are chemicals through the air, cold weather, environment changes, and dust. Asthma is a huge issue for the Bronx community, and it’s a shame. The location of the Bronx being in the perimeter of New York , New York plays a role in the high rates of asthma. New York city is known for its industrial facilities, which studies have shown play a huge effect in the quality of air due to the heavy traffic and building polluting fumes. There is a clear correlation with industrial areas and the high risk of asthma rates , as well as cases that were so severe that required hospitalization. The research also conveyed that the high populated city , have a high chance of having diesel vehicles which contribute to the high rates of asthma ("Promoting and protecting the cities health," n.d.). 2 This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 04-30-2022 15:56:07 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/55583334/Benchmark-Policy-Briefdocx/ BENCHMARK-POLICY BRIEF The department of health in New York established that children are experiencing asthma at a much younger age in the Bronx and Manhattan area, over 8% of the children are suffering from asthma ("Promoting and protecting the cities health," n.d.). The hospitalization rates are an all time high in the city of Bronx, 70% of those who are diagnosed with asthma end up being in the hospital. In addition to being hospitalized, there are 6 cases of deaths per 10,000 people, which is at an all-time high as well ("Promoting and protecting the cities health," n.d.). Changing Policy Changing policies throughout the town o

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