Volunteering and Good Health
Volunteering May Be Good For Your Health
Could volunteering be good for your health? A new report that draws from the results of more than 30 studies on the topic says yes. According to the report, older people who volunteer enjoy longer lives, higher functional ability, and lower rates of depression and heart disease.
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Disaster volunteers are being sought
by Julie Bonnin | April 12, 2010 2:36 pm
There’s no time like a hurricane to drive home how important community involvement can be. But an upcoming event highlights the need for community members to pledge their time and resources before the next big event. The Community Response Task Force is hosting a community day April 30 at the Humble Civic Center to highlight the group’s year-round activities and its impact during unexpected challenges like hurricanes. CRTF, formed locally after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, is a separate entity from the federal Citizens Emergency Response Team.
Post Incident Care
By STEFANIE THOMAS | 0 comments
The images of Hurricane Rita and its aftermath will forever remain imprinted in the memories of local residents – an endless sea of cars jockeying for position in an effort to flee the area; people dying on the freeways; hospitals on lockdown; then hundreds of thousands of evacuees seeking refuge at shelters across Harris County, pushing area resources to the limit and beyond.