How Incentives Can Revolutionize Community Health?

Good Health and Well-Being as a Sustainable Development Goal

The United Nations has established a set of ambitious objectives, known as the Sustainable Development Goals* (SDGs), which serve as a guiding framework for our collaborative efforts in advancing the well-being of our planet.

In the 2023 report, the outlook is grim: only 12% of targets are on track as 2030 approaches, while nearly half face challenges and 30% have stagnated or regressed since 2015. This situation requires immediate attention.

One of the SDGs is “Good Health and Well-Being*,” and organizations worldwide are trying to align their efforts with this goal. However, the crucial question remains: how do we engage people to take actions toward achieving these goals? How can we encourage them to take action?

This is where the UrbanChange Protocol comes into play. Through UrbanChange, organizations can define objectives and effectively engage individuals in taking action to accomplish those goals.

To learn more about how it works, continue reading below.

*Sustainable Development Goals — a collection of seventeen interlinked objectives formulated by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and designed to serve as a “shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future.”

*Good Health and Well-Being — goal #3, “ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.”(source)

How UrbanChange Helps Encourage People to Take Action

UrbanChange Protocol enables organizations to set sustainable development goals, motivate people to take action toward achieving those goals, and rewards them for their efforts. Here’s how it works:

1. An organization, city, business, or leader sets a goal, like reducing trips made alone in a car. They allocate a budget to this goal.

2. People earn LocalCoins each time they use public transportation, making it a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to driving a car. These LocalCoins are backed by real budgets (stablecoins), ensuring their reliability.

3. The LocalCoins can only be spent at approved local businesses, creating a closed-loop economy. The budget for sustainable goals circulates locally, positively impacting not only the specified goal but also the overall prosperity of the local economy.

This mechanism guarantees a transparent and effective use of funds.

For instance, let’s briefly highlight the impact of the budget allocated to one of the use cases explored below.

Imagine community members are encouraged to donate blood, with a budget of $50,000 designated for this goal. If we assume each donation is 500 ml and the reward per donation is set at $25, this could result in a whopping 1,000 liters of blood donated! Considering each donation can save up to 3 lives, this initiative could potentially save up to 6,000 lives! Impressive, isn’t it? Furthermore, the $50,000 budget would exclusively support local businesses, providing a significant boost to the local economy.

Now, let’s explore some use cases in detail.

At UrbanChange, we believe in the power of communities and every single resident. In this post, and similar posts, we present some of the use cases that emerged from our global community, representing ideas that resonate with people’s needs and aspirations.

The use cases are aligned with the following SDGs:

• Sustainable Cities and Communities
• Climate Action
• Quality Education
• Good Health and Well-Being

Let’s dive into the leading use cases in the ‘Good Health and Well-Being’ category and discover how we can precisely measure the impact in each case.

Note: Images in this article are submitted by our community members, respecting their original authorship and content.

Use Case #1 — Health Checkup

Author: @RomPlo (X — Twitter)

Initiative: Community members can earn LocalCoins by participating in health check-ups, such as mammography tests, eye checkups, skin checks, cancer screenings, STI tests, etc.

How to calculate the impact in this case?
We can imagine calculations as follows (the proportions are customizable):

• $200k = 10,000 mammography tests conducted
• $150k = 15,000 STI screenings completed
• $90k = 9,000 eye checkups performed

How to verify the actions?

For example, community members can capture images of receipts from clinics or scan QR codes provided in clinics.

Use Case #2 — Blood Donating & Volunteering

Author: @mario_X_kava (X — Twitter)

Initiative: Community members can accumulate LocalCoins by donating blood.Furthermore, this opportunity can be expanded through initiatives where community members can earn LocalCoins by engaging in volunteer work within healthcare facilities.

How to calculate the impact in this case?
We can imagine calculations as follows (the proportions are customizable):

• $50k = 1,000 liters of donated blood
• $100k = 10,000 hours of volunteer work

How to verify the actions?

For example, community members can scan a QR code at a clinic when donating blood. As for volunteer work, community members can check in with clinic staff to confirm the hours spent on their activities.

Use Case #3 — Holistic Wellness Initiative

Author: @YouBeeLoan (X — Twitter)

There could be a range of initiatives; for example, community members can accumulate LocalCoins by participating in fitness classes, mindfulness workshops, health education sessions, etc.

How to calculate the impact in this case?
We can imagine calculations as follows (the proportions are customizable):

• $200k = 20,000 hours of fitness classes
• $100k = 10,000 hours of mindfulness workshops

How to verify the actions?

Community members can check in with staff organizing classes, or alternatively, they can scan a QR code available only at the conclusion of a class.

Start Elevating Your Community’s Health Today!

What makes the UrbanChange protocol truly amazing is its adaptability to different needs. Whether it’s promoting climate action, education, health, or other initiatives, the protocol has the power to efficiently and transparently transform budgets into impactful outcomes.

If you’re curious to learn more about the UrbanChange protocol and how it can benefit your community, we invite you to book a demo here and discover its potential firsthand.

Are you a resident with a vision for a brighter future in your local community? Join our Quests, and become part of the UrbanChange movement. Share your use case ideas, contribute to our Medium posts, and earn exciting rewards along the way. Together, let’s create positive change and make a difference in communities around the world!