Driver 2: Sense of Community: Residents of socially connected communities are more likely to thrive. Research suggests that individuals who feel a sense of security, belonging, and trust in their environment have better health. People who don’t feel connected to the community are less inclined to engage in health-promoting behaviors or work together for positive change. These measures indicate to what extent people feel a part of their communities. Examples: Sense of community, social support. What is happening in North Dakota for this driver? Is there work being done in this area now? Use Asset map information and expertise of group members to fill in framework. Add additional rows as needed. Entity/Organization Brief description of Location Funding Source Action MOW (meals + Various MOW Older – Senior services informal welfare communities Americans Act; checks), social Federal, state, local activities, nurse/foot mix. United Way, care, bone builders memorials/donations Silver sneakers Community rec center VA? Senior olympics Informal and formal Various Faith organizations (bone builders) communities Senior services Stepping on; injury Spirit lake Fed gov. grant; prevention (maintain in nation federal funds home and socialization, meals) Sanford Home visit program by Fargo ND paramedic AARP and YMCA Social and exercise, Bismarck ND health-focused programs AARP Driving program Is this being offered anywhere??? Online communities? Chat UND Senior philosophy EGF library program monthly – gathering of seniors around philosophical issues
Driver 2: Sense of Community: Residents of socially connected communities are more likely to thrive. Research suggests that individuals who feel a sense of security, belonging, and trust in their environment have better health. People who don’t feel connected to the community are less inclined to engage in health-promoting behaviors or work together for positive change. These measures indicate to what extent people feel a part of their communities. Examples: Sense of community, social support. What is happening in North Dakota for this driver? Is there work being done in this area now? Use Asset map information and expertise of group members to fill in framework. Add additional rows as needed. Entity/Organization Brief description of Action Location Funding Source Senior services MOW (meals + informal welfare checks), social activities, nurse/foot care, bone builders Various communities MOW – Older Americans Act; Federal, state, local mix. United Way, memorials/donations Community rec center Silver sneakers VA? Senior olympics Faith organizations Informal and formal (bone builders) Various communities Senior services Stepping on; injury prevention (maintain in home and socialization, meals) Spirit lake nation Fed gov. grant; federal funds Sanford Home visit program by paramedic Fargo ND AARP and YMCA Social and exercise, health-focused programs Bismarck ND AARP Driving program Is this being offered anywhere??? Online communities? Chat UND Senior philosophy program – monthly gathering of seniors around philosophical issues EGF library
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