The role of friends, family and the community in health
Updated: 30 September 2022

Manuela Leporesi
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- People can ask friends, family and people in the community for advice and support, such as to learn about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- People can explore the links between the SDGs, health and other parts of life, such as the way people live together, or the way they consume goods and services
- People can share and talk about these ideas with friends, family and the community and talk to local leaders
- People can ask the government and service providers in the community to help with health and well-being such as to: improve health services in the area; ensure all children can go to school; clean up sources of pollution in the community; make and enforce laws that uphold rights
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