Abena Asante

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Strengthening Social Connection and Opportunities in Rural Communities

by William Moore and Abena Asante

Grantmakers in Health: Voices from the Field, 2022

This brief describes an unfolding learning journey intended to strengthen social connection, resi... more This brief describes an unfolding learning journey intended to strengthen social connection, resident voice, and agency to address inequities in rural health and well-being. At St. David's Foundation, we believe that realizing health equity to minimize the consequences of poverty and racism reflected in the social determinants of health is foundational in our work in Central Texas. In partnership with The Strategy Group (TSG), a national consulting firm with expertise in catalyzing resident-led community networks focused on health and well-being, the Foundation invested in community capacity building (CCB) strategies to engage interested residents in working collaboratively on issues of importance to community members and enable their inherent power to participate in finding local solutions to community problems.

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