C229 Community healthA. Time Log The time log (see attachment) contains documentation of the field experience for this community health project.B1. Community AssessmentThe geographic area known as Cherokee County, South Carolina, covers 392.66 square miles of land (US Census Bureau, 2016). Cities and towns within Cherokee County include Gaffney, which is the county seat, and Blacksburg. Data obtained from City-Data.com (2012) reveals that Cherokee County is 61% rural and 39% urban. Population estimates provided as of July 1, 2015 list the population at 56,194 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2016). According to the United States Census (2016) the demographics of Cherokee County reveal the following: 6.3% of the population is under the age of 5, 23.9% is under the age of 18, 15.2% has 65 years or older, women represent 51.5%, 76.5% are considered white and 20.7% are black. Population estimates of education levels reveal that 77.1% have graduated from high school and 14.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau, 2016). Cherokee County's median income in 2014 was $34,766, but per capita income has been determined to be $19,185, and 22.3% of the population lives in poverty (U.S. Census Bureau, 2016). A visual assessment of the city center and urban areas reveals a disproportionately greater number of small and dilapidated houses. There are also a large number of mobile home parks and single mobile homes in disrepair. There are some well-kept neighborhoods and they are usually isolated from the main communities. There are two colleges in the county and a large outlet and entertainment center. Members of this county can often be seen visiting common areas such as Walmart, fast food... half of paper... ID scanning, advice from on-site dieticians and educational materials. I was also able to attend a heart health screening held at a local high school and this event was available to 11th and 12th grade students and teachers. The services provided in this session were similar to those listed above and also included body fat percentage measurements. This event was well received and well attended as students, with their parents' permission to attend, were able to leave the classroom. All of these events have raised awareness of the problems associated with obesity and presented ways to prevent it. Doctor's office interviews and site visits included a rehabilitation facility, an outpatient dialysis clinic, a dental office, and an on-site visit to a men's shelter for free dental services by the aforementioned dental staff. All of these practices provided education on diet, health, and wellness