The effective way to create a healthier community life is not to design or prescribe for anyone. The models become apparent by visiting people in their neighborhoods and listening to them. The rest is easy. wellnessmodel.com

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Community-based wellness programs are built on the unique strengths and talents of people within each community.

Communities include:

  • Neighborhoods
  • Religious congregations
  • Cultural and ethnic groups
  • Groups with common interests
  • People facing common barriers
  • People with specific chronic condtions

Programs provide access to healthy life styles through participation in:

  • Recreation
  • Social interaction
  • Cultural activities

Programs are inexpensive, easy to put together, and help people overcome physical, economic, and social barriers that they normally encounter. Most models can be described as either

Protective-
Safe places, usually inner city

Preventive-
Traditional wellness education

Rehabilitative-
Builds on restoring skills or traditions

Habilitative-
Builds new living skills as needed