------------------------------------------------- Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide * Functional Health Pattern (FHP) Template Directions: This FHP template is to be used for organizing community assessment data in preparation for completion of your collaborative learning community (CLC) assignment. Address every bulleted statement in each section with data or rationale for deferral. You may also add additional bullet points if applicable to your community. Value/Belief Pattern Predominant ethnic
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access, and they are getting left behind in school and in the workplace (Bowles, M.D. 2013). Although the majority of Americans now have access to broadband, too many minorities, non-English speaking populations, and members of low income and rural communities remain disconnected. Addressing this digital divide goes beyond providing access to those without it. America must do more to ensure that those who are disconnected understand the need and value that broadband can bring to their lives, whether it
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Business and Community Development II Capitalist development creates winners and losers, both socially and geographically. The fundamental process of capitalism is the transfer of wealth created by particular people in particular places into the hands of other people in other places. Communities that are unable to Jorge Sousa, Ph.D Contact sousa@ualberta.ca capture the wealth that they create tend to decline. Sustainable economies require rooting wealth within communities. Businesses
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my personal reason was to spend time with my cousins. My continual involvement grew due to my Mexican pride. It enables me to express my culture and show my pride through my passion for dance. Not only did my family influence me but also of my community. I am a resident of Little Village, a Mexican neighborhood in Chicago. I have lived in this neighborhood for fifteen years. People always ask why I still live there, in a neighborhood that is known for gangs, crime, and illegal immigrants. I admit
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Compromiso: Promotoras and Community Health Workers Network and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Angels: Help for Society's Most Vulnerable People. The theme of the first video--Vision y Compromiso: Promotoras and Community Health Workers Network are to make the public officials to aware of the health issues that exist in their communities throughout California. This promotora is a community leader with a vision of bringing a bridge between the social services and the needy community of California.
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I live in a small community where everyone knows everybody, and we love our community, so I take it personal when someone tries to de-beautify my city. I agree with Winnie Wong (2013) when she said “I love my community and I do not like to see it littered and dirty. We need to do our best to keep our community looking clean!” I along with a few other residents called for a meeting with the HOA, (Home Owners Association) and informed them of the vastly growing issue. As Winnie Wong states
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Abstract So often there are many disappointments and frustrations that exist in our family, work and community. A lot of times, we use our imagination to examine how things could change. The question is how do we put our ideas into action? Community change may become a difficult task to accomplish because of the design of the environment ( Recklies, D, 2001). Consequently, change projects can result into constant change problems. Some of the obstacles that may occur in change are absence of dedication
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does help or hinder low income, urban communities using references from contemporary examples such as New York City and London, I will outline both positive and negative impacts of gentrification
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WHAT IS THE GEOPOLITCAL COMMUNITY IN YOUR LIVE? Geopolitical is a destination, a geographical area or place, it can either be formed by manmade boundaries such as a street, bridges, highway, or by natural boundaries like mountains. I live in Tucson and my boundaries are set by the city. Tucson boundary lies next to Marana. Studies in epidemiology and statistics in my area will be done by the geographical area. Phenomenological community is where I live, I live in a middle class neighborhood with
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Dramatic differences and shared beliefs between agencies leave negative and little reason for improving upon communicating effectively and referral recommendations. Thus in turn affects service provisions. Many communities have approaches to fostering health service integration. Communities are looking are looking at how to partner a mix of
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