Closing Thoughts: On the Power of Youth and System Change

Change is happening in the Cooperative Extension System as the organization focuses its efforts on the overall goal of creating a culture of health in the United States. Well Connected Communities is a Cooperative Extension and National 4-H Council initiative supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Fou...

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Published in:Journal of youth development (Online) 2018-01, Vol.13 (3), p.284-290
Main Authors: Rodgers, Michelle Skiles, Vinluan, Monica Hobbs
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child development
community-based health improvement
health coalition
Health promotion
Partnerships
social-ecological model
systems approach
youth–adult partnerships
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Summary:Change is happening in the Cooperative Extension System as the organization focuses its efforts on the overall goal of creating a culture of health in the United States. Well Connected Communities is a Cooperative Extension and National 4-H Council initiative supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that involves modeling a systems-level approach to community efforts versus an individual prevention model. The initiative also engages the power of youth to catalyze progress for communities to achieve their best health and well-being.
ISSN:2325-4017
2325-4009
2325-4017
DOI:10.5195/jyd.2018.673