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This task has the character of an experience. 
	To do a big action is like marching forward together on the background of common knowledge of what to do and why to do it. 

	People in the community want to live healthily and they want their children to grow up in good health. Many issues regarding health can be improved in the community when the necessary knowledge is there about what to do and why it helps.

	A big action has many advantages. When many are mobilized to participate, it changes the people who are part of it. There are many to do the work and a big goal can be reached. After the action there is a general awareness that help people to stay on the new track. It also creates the example that changes can be accomplished much easier by mass actions than when individuals try to change something alone.

	It is important to know about the main health problems in the community in order to use the action to attack one of the weak points. When the aim of the action is decided, the planning can take place.

	The action has to be well prepared and thought out in all its details before starting. People have to be mobilized, know about the matter, and understand why and how to do the action. The action has to be organized thoroughly, with goals and timeframes for each task.

	You are the leader of the action and you need in advance to decide how the people should be organized. You can make special arrangements with some to participate in the preparations and take the lead of smaller groups during the action. 

	

	

	When finishing the action everybody must meet to celebrate what has been achieved. 

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		Choose a health topic that needs to be addressed in your community and decide a goal for your action that can change or improve the situation. </li>
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		Prepare information about your idea either by producing some material like a folder or a poster or by talking to people about it at a meeting. You can also ask the school teacher if he will let you make a presentation for the children at the school. Mobilize about the action and agree on a date it will take place.</li>
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		Organize the action and use every possibility to agree with people in the community that they will come. It is a good idea to instruct some in advance, so they can lead smaller groups. It is important that the tasks are done correctly so everybody feels the power of the action.</li>
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		Go through your plan with your tutor and get comments and perhaps a good idea or two to secure the success of the action.</li>
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		Make a list of materials and / or tools that is needed for the action. Make arrangement on how to get them. Can the people in the community bring them from home? </li>
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		Consider if refreshments should be served during the action and find ways to organize it.</li>
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		Carry out the Big Action together with people in the community. </li>
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		After it is all carried out you write a short report on all the steps and the final outcome of the action. Send this report to your tutor.</li>
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