Characteristics of a Healthy Community

v Members participate in development and execution of activities

v Individual members are physically, mentally, emotional healthy

o Needs are being met by members around them

v Members have a sense of belonging and being needed

v Community continues to grow with healthy consistency

v Community as the ability to address individuals during crisis situations

o fire, police, ambulance

v There is a healthy level of employment for members

v Healthy form of communication

o Newspaper, radio, television

v Positive leaders within the community

v An election based decision making process

v Members work together for common betterment

v Leaders are aware of community needs and dynamics and acknowledge them

v Community members acknowledge weak areas and continue to better those aspects

v Members feel safe and secure within their environment

Submitted: Jamie Washington