It Takes a Village: Promoting Health at the Grassroots
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In an ailing world, so many people are eager to contribute to their communities and connect with their neighbors. Hear stories of grassroots efforts to improve community health that draw on local talent to meet local needs—grandmothers delivering mental health counseling, volunteers teaching children about healthy food, and artists using murals to strengthen neighborhoods. All build on the recognition that on-the-ground collaborations can help knit us back together and that it is easiest to accept help and change behavior when support comes from trusted community members.
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