{"id":1344,"date":"2017-02-16T20:15:15","date_gmt":"2017-02-17T02:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/?p=1344"},"modified":"2017-02-16T20:15:15","modified_gmt":"2017-02-17T02:15:15","slug":"community-efforts-towards-healthier-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/?p=1344","title":{"rendered":"Community Efforts Towards Healthier Living"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Community efforts across the country are improving the health of more people by working with\u00a0groups that include public health professionals, hospitals, local community members, and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/10671222_10205836272764918_8546253769059682430_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1345\" src=\"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/10671222_10205836272764918_8546253769059682430_n-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/10671222_10205836272764918_8546253769059682430_n-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/10671222_10205836272764918_8546253769059682430_n-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/10671222_10205836272764918_8546253769059682430_n-500x215.jpg 500w, https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/10671222_10205836272764918_8546253769059682430_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">By Nolan Ly<\/p>\n<p>A lack of access to healthy living opportunities in communities can affect obesity and other\u00a0preventable chronic diseases. Learn more about community efforts to support healthy eating and\u00a0active living: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/obesity\/strategies\/community.html\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/2knQTvl<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/<\/p>\n<p>What are the benefits to a active community?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduce pollution and trash to the environment<\/li>\n<li>Provide social and economic opportunities for the people of the community to collaborate and develop better relationships<\/li>\n<li>Support social cohesion, events, and activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What can you do to take part:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Going out to explore and enjoy the community by walking, biking, via other outdoor activities etc., either with yourself, friends, or family members.<\/li>\n<li>Volunteering at a community garden to help grow veggies\/fruits for the community and learning more about gardening along the way.<\/li>\n<li>Educate your family, friends, and yourself on recycling, the benefits to it, and how it&#8217;s a little step towards making the Earth cleaner.<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer for local parks and recreation centers to support and spread\u00a0awareness for environmental concerns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Community efforts across the country are improving the health of more people by working with\u00a0groups that include public health professionals, hospitals, local community members, and more. 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