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Toward a healthy democracy.

D O'Connor¹, C T Gates

¹Healthy Communities Program of the National Civic League, Denver, CO 80202, USA. drewo@ncl.org

Public Health Reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)

|September 1, 2000

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The Healthy Communities movement revitalizes citizen responsibility, extending beyond health to encompass civic and democratic engagement. Future efforts should prioritize integrating community initiatives into local government structures for greater impact.

Area of Science:

Public Health
Civic Engagement
Community Development

Background:

The Healthy Communities movement signifies a resurgence in citizen responsibility.
This movement encompasses health, quality of life, civic, and democratic dimensions.

Purpose of the Study:

To underscore the civic and democratic significance of the Healthy Communities movement.
To advocate for stronger integration of community-led initiatives within formal political structures.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of the Healthy Communities movement's foundational principles.
Review of the intersection between community-based efforts and local governance.

Main Results:

The Healthy Communities movement is fundamentally a civic and democratic initiative.

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Meaningful partnerships between community efforts and local governments are crucial.

Conclusions:

Civic renewal is the cornerstone of the Healthy Communities movement.
Elevating civic renewal as a central theme will drive the movement's future success and impact.