Health Benefits of Volunteering by Dr. Nicholas Cohen

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Research has demonstrated a strong association between volunteering and reduced mortality rates. Dedicating time to volunteer work not only contributes to the well-being of a community but also offers profound personal health benefits. With as little as two hours a week, one can enhance their physical health, foster meaningful social connections, and find a greater sense of purpose—all factors that can help you live a longer, healthier life.

Dr. Nicholas Cohen, family medicine physician at Tahoe Forest Health System, shares how volunteering enhances the health and offers seven volunteer opportunities in the North Lake Tahoe area.

Read Dr. Cohen’s column on the health benefits of volunteering published in the Sierra Sun on 3/3/2025.

March 4, 2025