This we know.
When the social focus is on the community and not on the individual, health ensues. Epidemiological research has shown us that for more than 50 years. And therein lies the key to ending poverty.
It is not about fighting over who gets what benefits or enforcing compliance standards for symptom-level programs. It’s not about liberal ideas or conservative ideas. And it’s certainly not about having more fundraising galas or expanding government programs that serve as broken band-aids.
It’s about your vision.
And your humanity — and whether or not you can broaden your perspective of who you are and how you exist amidst your fellow human beings.
It does not require you to support one political party or another; it requires only that you consider if you might be willing take a few steps to ensure that your neighbors have a better shot at not needing help in the future.
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Learn from individuals across the country about what is working well — or not working well — in their communities. Or work with your own neighbors from different sectors.
If your community needs to make greater progress, working with a cohort may increase the likelihood of success.