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  • Essay / The Importance of Community Health - 1111

    Therefore, collaboration with local health care facilities can advance the current health benefit agenda. An additional biological screening and vaccination program may be offered to employees and their families during the health fair so that employees do not need to take additional time off work to receive routine health services. Preventing communicable diseases such as influenza further incentivizes the organization and the community. Various cities and healthcare providers offer various health promotion activities, such as a walking program or a community health fair. Collaborating with the local community and hospitals to host community health fairs and walks would require a greater level of interdisciplinary services to the community and employees. An employer may provide incentives for employees to contribute to these programs by participating in these events during work hours to provide volunteer services and jointly participating in the walking program with family and friends. It also provides psychological benefits to employees whose self-esteem can be increased and gain gratification by volunteering and providing help to the community. Additionally, active employee engagement is essential to the success of the wellness program. Financial incentives may be needed to encourage employee and community participation. Additionally, sponsoring and developing a farmers' market would greatly encourage the community and employees to access fresh and healthy food..