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4.The environmental issues that relates the Polish heritage are "Those with fair complexions are predisposed to skin cancer and other illnesses related to exposure to environmental elements" (Purnell, 2013, p. 398). Since most Polish immigrants had a long history of excessive smoke and they had lived in air pollution areas. These create a lot of problems and diseases to the Polish people. According Purnell; living in polluted environments led to an increased in premaster deliveries, low-birth-weight, children, disease of pulmonary and circulatory systems and various forms of cancer. So that, it's very important health providers to promote individual health and wellness.

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