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The Power of Community

Relationships, health, and mortality

Aging
Life Lengthened and Strengthened by Socialization

Nancy Freeborne DrPH on December 1, 2023

Walkable communities where citizens can socialize are a first step to longevity, followed by plant-based eating habits, time with friends and family, and everyday movement.

Walkable communities where citizens can socialize are a first step to longevity, followed by plant-based eating habits, time with friends and family, and everyday movement.

Loneliness
Your Brain Is Changed by Social Isolation

Nancy Freeborne DrPH on December 22, 2022

During the shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teens and seniors may have suffered brain changes due to isolation. How do we cautiously re-engage to help our neighbors?

During the shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teens and seniors may have suffered brain changes due to isolation. How do we cautiously re-engage to help our neighbors?

Health
It Is as Healthy to Give as to Receive

Nancy Freeborne DrPH on November 13, 2021

Neuroplasticity, or brain adaptation due to stimuli, can show positive changes when one gives support just as when one is a receiver of support.

Neuroplasticity, or brain adaptation due to stimuli, can show positive changes when one gives support just as when one is a receiver of support.

Conformity
Peer Pressure Promotes Prevention in Pandemic

Nancy Freeborne DrPH on July 31, 2020

Health behavior theory posits that healthy behaviors are influenced both by individual choice and by social norms. How can mask-wearing become the norm?

Health behavior theory posits that healthy behaviors are influenced both by individual choice and by social norms. How can mask-wearing become the norm?

Health
Support Can Minimize Health Disparities During the Pandemic

Nancy Freeborne DrPH on May 25, 2020

Since minority groups have been hit hard by the pandemic, government grants should fund increased support, adding to the good work already being done in many communities.

Since minority groups have been hit hard by the pandemic, government grants should fund increased support, adding to the good work already being done in many communities.

Pregnancy
Better Pregnancy Outcomes for African Americans

Nancy Freeborne DrPH on January 16, 2020

Many African American families suffer pregnancy outcomes such as low-birth-weight babies or maternal death. Providing large doses of social support may prevent this.

Many African American families suffer pregnancy outcomes such as low-birth-weight babies or maternal death. Providing large doses of social support may prevent this.

Friends
Achieving Fitness With Friends

Nancy Freeborne DrPH on September 1, 2019

The recommended weekly aerobic activity takes discipline, planning, and pals. We are social creatures who do best with healthy competition and peer pressure.

The recommended weekly aerobic activity takes discipline, planning, and pals. We are social creatures who do best with healthy competition and peer pressure.

Health
The Family Circle

Nancy Freeborne DrPH on June 22, 2019

We naturally want to move away from our families during teen and young adult years, yet families can be important supports and shouldn’t be dismissed.

We naturally want to move away from our families during teen and young adult years, yet families can be important supports and shouldn’t be dismissed.

Health
The Health Benefits of Congregational Life

Nancy Freeborne DrPH on April 26, 2019

In the 21st century, a minority of Americans attend religious services on a regular basis. However, those that do often find social support and health benefits.

In the 21st century, a minority of Americans attend religious services on a regular basis. However, those that do often find social support and health benefits.