One of the most effective ways to prevent, detect or significantly reduce the various forms of physical, psychological or mental health is primary prevention through: 1) The proper care of the pregnant mother; 2) Genetic counseling and 3) The detection of congenital malformations seen in newborns.
Unfortunately, these three opportunities to anticipate the problem and define the future of a citizen, are unrealistic because they do not form part of daily practice. If we look in more detail this aspect, we can conclude that the lack of preventive action is generated in many cases by misinformation.
know that an event as simple as eating a daily supplement of 1 mg. folic acid (found in vegetables, legumes and fruits) protects the baby from spina bifida and other central nervous system defects and congenital heart disease, cleft lip and limb probably small.
The validity of the knowledge acquired to a suitable reaction time implies that in the case of a pregnant mother can be vital. How many cases of deformities, heart problems or physical limitations could have been avoided only with adequate food, or to put it more specifically, with good use of information? Information
so simple but so important could be common knowledge if the media coverage earmarked minimum space, proportional to the importance of solutions rather than dwell on problems.
Moreover if we consider that every day we are notified through radio, newspapers or television on and even offensive anecdotes involving people with disabilities. Facts that are highlighted limitations or violates their dignity. These same areas could be used to provide useful information, as mentioned above.
impairment, disability and handicap, are conditions that we all face and while the disease or natural disasters may be unavoidable, there are conditions resulting from the defects of society that we have built, as traffic accidents or conflicts armed.
Thus, after thirteen years living with the track, analyze and examine the need to encourage such research, I submit, with the generous support of the Daily Express, a new approach to human development individually and collectively, to contribute in creating a stimulating environment for individuals with disabilities.
The proposal allows for a closer look fair and equal to those resulting from one or more deficiencies, congenital or acquired, are diminished their quality of life. The aim is to involve the society in general and journalists in particular, in creating conditions that ensure a country inclusive, participatory and inclusive.
Ms. Gloria Pineda Consultant on disability issues
gperiodista@gmail.com
This article was published in the edition of April 24, 2009, in Expreso daily.
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