Photo of the week, February 22nd

It is always encouraging when communities make an effort to control waste, and with it associated diseases.  It is disheartening when the (lack of) management of the effort creates a bigger health risk, nuisance and community challenge - as is all too often the case.  We need community cohesion, supported by District, Regional and National efforts to make so many simple diseases go away, improving quality and length of life.  Sadly, those simple diseases are damaging national productivity, slowing socio-economic sustainability and actually snatching lives.  We must value all lives and our environment if we want to enjoy sustainable progression.  Photo Courtesy of Medicine on the Move http://www.medicineonthemove.org/