Kern County

its author spanning the entire social and political spectrum of the United States. At times the novel literally fuelled the fires of public debate as local communities burned copies in protest”. The disapproval had began in Kern County, California, August of 1939 when the county schools weren't permitted to let their children to read this book due to it being banned. The county’s board of supervisors had decided that it would be best for the book to be banned as they Oliver 3 deplored the…

Literature Review Suicide has quickly become one of the leading causes of death in the adolescent age group in the United States. It is an important public policy issue to address because it is not centralized to just one region or any specific group, despite it being more prevalent in some gender, racial, and socioeconomic groups. Suicide is a preventable death, which is why it is a very real issue that needs the attention of the public agenda. There are many individuals who are familiar with…

Background In recent years, adolescent suicide has become a more prevalent issue in the United States. To begin with, media has become an integral part in reporting adolescent suicide, which has created a spotlight on the issue. Stories about adolescent suicide become sensationalized and eventually end up as focusing events in certain communities. Suicide is the “the act or an instance of taking one 's own life voluntarily and intentionally especially by a person of years of discretion and of…

the patients in Kern County. The purpose of this organization is to save lives by providing blood products. The vision of HCBB is to continue being an independent blood bank providing safe and usable products to the residents of the county. My job at HCBB has taught me the important strategies and programs used to reach the goals of our organization. Major Strategies There are many strategies that HCBB uses to achieve its mission of providing a steady blood supply in Kern County. The most…

Bank Analysis The Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) mission statement is to help alleviate hunger in Kern County through the distribution of emergency food provided by public, private and government donations, to households who are in need of emergency food assistance. (CAPK Website, n.d.). One of the major strengths of the CAPK Food Bank is distributing 7.8 million pounds of food per year to the food insecure residents of Kern County. According to the Food Research and Action…

in the San Joaquin valley, migrants received no warm welcome in Kern County upon their arrival. The term “okie” was used by California residents and some politically motivated writers to stigmatize these poor, white migrant workers and their families. The children also faced discrimination while in Kern County public schools. According to historian James Gregory, the population spike was highest in the cotton growing areas, such as Kern…

than $3.9 billion. Stater Bros. with 168 supermarkets and it currently has around 18,000 workers. Stater Bros. is also the largest private employer in both San Bernardino County and Riverside County. Stater Bros Charity has partnership in the Counties of San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, Los Angeles County, San Diego and Kern. Stater Bros. has provided funding local organizations that benefit hunger relief, well-being, education, health, and help for…

Growing up I've always received pressure from family to go to UCLA, but I did not want to live my life by the direction of others. I stuck to what I believed in and decided that UCSD was the perfect school for me due to their balance in education and extracurriculars; The UCSD students that I have met tend to have the same “drive” that I believe is characteristic of myself. Although my 3.94 GPA may seem relatively low, I believe my constant improvement every semester is more valuable. I went…

is banned because their pages discuss these topics in an abrasive way or stray away from public opinion (Book Banning). The Grapes of Wrath, a classic American novel published in 1939, was banned within the same year, specifically in places like Kern County California where the story hit a little too close to home. Since the book depicted a family’s struggles in California during the 1930s, many Californians abhorred the way Steinbeck…

Introduction The women population in regards to health is an important factor in the implementation of appropriate health care services. There are leading causes of mortality and morbidity affecting women throughout globe, as well as in local and at national levels. This essay is to study and understand the types of health issues and the status affecting women at a local, state, national, and international perspective. Many research studies have focused on the health concerns and barriers…