NGABDI: Scientific Journal of Community Services

Pelatihan dan Pendampingan Pemanfaatan Media Online untuk Advokasi Masyarakat Muslim di Jepara

Wahyu Zaman — 2026-07-07

Online media has become an important arena for community advocacy because it enables civil society organizations to articulate public issues, build networks, and distribute messages more quickly. This community service program aimed to strengthen the capacity of Muslim community organizations and NGOs in Jepara Regency to use online media for public advocacy. The program was conducted from 10 April to 10 May 2026 at Rumah Makan Maribu and the Pendapa of Jepara Regency, Central Java. The method combined participatory training and mentoring through issue mapping, source verification, angle formulation, article writing, online publication simulation, and social media distribution planning. The results indicate that participants became more aware of the workflow of digital advocacy, from identifying community issues to transforming them into credible public narratives. Participants were also able to formulate advocacy angles, draft media content, and design simple distribution plans through social media. The program shows that online advocacy training is more effective when it is not limited to technical writing skills but also includes verification ethics, framing sensitivity, editorial discipline, and follow-up mentoring. Sustainable assistance is needed to ensure that Muslim civil society organizations can transform local issues into responsible, persuasive, and publicly useful digital messages.

Edukasi Kesehatan Keluarga dengan Diabetes Mellitus di Desa Cot Beut Kutabaro Aceh Besar

Nanda Desreza — 2026-07-06

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disease that poses a major global health challenge due to its potential to cause various complications if not properly managed. Early detection through health screening and family health education is an important strategy for improving disease control. This community service program aimed to evaluate the outcomes of health screening and the effectiveness of health education among families with members diagnosed with DM in Cot Beut Village, Kuta Baro District, Aceh Besar Regency. The program employed a family-centered approach involving observation, interviews, measurements of blood glucose levels, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and pulse rate, followed by health education on healthy dietary practices, physical activity, and diabetes management. The findings showed that 2 of the 6 family members had elevated blood glucose levels, while the remaining participants had normal blood glucose levels. Health education improved the family's knowledge and awareness regarding the importance of regular health check-ups; however, it was not sufficient to promote sustained healthy lifestyle changes and adherence to diabetes management. Therefore, health screening proved effective for early detection of diabetes risk, whereas health education requires continuous assistance and follow-up to achieve more effective behavioral changes.