Title: What is Community Involvement: Five Good Examples - Street Civics
Headings: What is Community Involvement: Five Good Examples
What is Community Involvement: Five Good Examples
What are the Benefits of Community Involvement
Community Involvement in Business
Five Good Examples of Community Involvement
1) Improve Public Health
2) Support Public Education
3) Enhance Environmental Management
4) Reduce Homelessness & Poverty
5) Foster the Arts
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Content: Individuals who engage with their communities can increase their overall wellbeing in many ways. Studies have shown, for example, that volunteering can have positive impacts on depression and life satisfaction. One study from the University of Buffalo even demonstrated a link between community involvement and decreased levels of stress leading to a lower risk of premature death. Individual involvement has significant impacts on the community as a whole too, of course. Many studies have revealed a connection between citizen participation in local affairs and more effective decision-making in the community. For instance, research out of the University of North Carolina has shown that doctors who incorporate a community perspective provide better care and improve overall public health. Similarly, one review of a Health Extension Program in Ethiopia demonstrated that community education programs can improve awareness of communicable diseases and change behaviors leading to better health outcomes. Community involvement has also shown to improve public education. While more research is needed in this area, initial studies point to a link between higher test scores and engagement from local residents. One 2002 analysis found that academic success is more likely when (among other things) “adults with high standards for achievement guide students’ out-of-school activities.”