Why Engage the Community

• Research has shown that in programs that involve high levels of community
  participation and control, there is greater participation in health improvement
  activities.
• Community engagement builds “social capital” -- social ties, networks, and support --
  which is associated with better community health and well-being.
• Participatory decision-making can uncover and mobilize community assets, strengths,
  and resources that would have been otherwise overlooked.

http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~pbd/pdfs/Community_Engagement_Strategies.pdf

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