Creating Healthy Communities

Posted by Ken on June 4, 2014 in Healthy Community, Ken's Blogs

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I was at a local screening of the movie “Vanishing of the Bees” last night, and two weeks ago saw a screening of the movie “Genetic Roulette: The Gamble of Our Lives”.

The message that is incredibly clear to me is that, because very (make that VERY) large companies are focused on bottom line and shareholder value, there is little or no thought to the consequences of their actions. But the Side Effects of their actions are showing to be disastrous. Dis-ease rates are climbing like crazy, there are many “new” dis-eases that didn’t even exist not that long ago. The bees and other beneficial insects are dying, threatening our ability to grow fruits and vegetables.

We then compound the problem by masking symptoms with prescription drugs from large pharmaceutical companies. While there have been lots of successful drug inventions that target symptoms, the track record for finding cures is disappointingly low. As dis-ease rates continue to soar, pharmaceutical companies continue to prosper, and health care systems around the world continue to spend money at alarming rates, the prognosis is not improving.

Large companies don’t seem to have the solutions or the desire to find them. They continue to mess with nature, with no recognizable concern for what’s really happening to people or the planet.

The sad part, in my opinion, is that we KNOW what the root causes of the problems are. We could stop the madness, but who’s going to do it? It sure doesn’t seem like it’s going to be BigMoney. And given their ability to lobby governments and spend money to support their causes, it doesn’t look like it’s going to be BigGovernment.

So who’s left? You and me. I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired. The only way that I see changes happening is when an entire group of educated consumers start to make a difference by changing the way we shop. If we stop buying processed food, they’ll stop making it. If we start improving our health and don’t need to mask symptoms with prescription drugs, the market won’t be as big. And the side effects including us being healthier, health care systems becoming sustainable, and even a healthier planet.

Yup, it’s you and me. But we can’t do it alone. We have to do it as a group. It’s not good enough if you start eating healthier, without getting other people to also get involved. It’s not good enough to watch a documentary and make small changes yourself without helping others learn why you’re making the changes, and allow them to make their own decisions and choices.

Many companies have started to save big money in benefits costs by implementing wellness programs, and I think there’s a “next step”. I believe that by activating a community, to get community members to truly come together, to understand the problems that are in front of them, they will take action and solve the problems.

I am but one man, but I believe with all my heart that “this is the answer”. We can stop the madness. We can make a difference. We can heal ourselves, and together we can heal the world.

I have a plan that I am taking to communities, I call it “Creating Healthy Communities”. I believe that I have a series of action steps that can be taken to activate a community. I am doing what I can in my community, and I’d love to help in your community.

We’re at a tipping point. Many people know this. Many people around the world are getting involved, not sitting back any longer, and making a difference. There is a “wave” that is growing, and it’s getting bigger every single day. Lots of people are sick and tired of being sick and tired.

It’s time folks. Get involved. And as the saying goes “be the change”. If you change even one person’s thoughts, it makes a difference. Together, we can change a lot of people’s thoughts and actions in ways beyond our wildest dreams.

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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ― Margaret Mead

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Namaste, Ken

Written by Ken

Ken Jaques describes himself as a Health Care Evolutionary, Community Builder, and Speaker. True healing begins when we treat root causes instead of just masking symptoms. Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in 2008, Ken has experienced many facets of the health care system. As “the only patient who ever lost their hair on this low of a dosage of chemotherapy” – as spoken by his rheumatologist – Ken has been on an amazing journal of self-discovery, a journey of true healing. In his blog, Ken shares stories of how his beliefs have changed over the past few years, and how they are still changing. Is it possible that our bodies can heal themselves? Do we really have to live without hope after we receive a chronic illness diagnosis? These are the types of questions that Ken encourages people to ask themselves as they embark on their own physical or emotional healing journey.

Ken is creating a platform to connect People, Patients, Practitioners, Partners and Promoters, enabling a collaborative effort to help shift the focus on health from I-llness to We-llness. Check out the pilot at www.myHealthyCommunity.ca.

“When ‘I’ is replaced with ‘we’, even I-llness becomes WE-llness” ~ Malcolm X