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Elderly people have a high risk of suffering from degenerative diseases, one of which is metabolic disorders. This is more widely recognized by the elderly when they are already in severe condition and with complications so that it has an impact on various aspects including increasing morbidity and mortality rates, as well as decreasing quality of life of the elderly and decreasing ability of the elderly to carry out daily activities. Metabolic disorders are caused by increased blood glucose levels in the body known as Diabetes Mellitus (DM) which is one of the health problems of the ten diseases that cause death and disability globally. The implementation of community service activities for Preventive Efforts for the Elderly in Diabetes Mellitus through several stages, namely the survey and field observation stages and counseling for Preventive Efforts for the Elderly in Diabetes Mellitus counseling is carried out for approximately 90 minutes, as well as evaluations in the form of pre-tests and post-tests. The provision of education was carried out on Wednesday, November 14, 2024 at the Antara Health Center, the number of participants was 32 people. Based on the results of the knowledge of the elderly before and after the counseling for Preventive Efforts for the Elderly in Diabetes Mellitus, it was found that 15 elderly people had sufficient knowledge and 17 elderly people had insufficient knowledge. After conducting counseling on Preventive Efforts for the Elderly in Diabetes Mellitus, the results obtained were a sufficient increase of 30 and less than 2 elderly. This means that community service on Preventive Efforts for the Elderly in Diabetes Mellitus is very effective in the elderly in order to prevent an increase in glucose levels. Counseling on preventive efforts for the elderly in diabetes regarding these degenerative diseases is very necessary so that the elderly maintain their health better. The elderly are expected to be able to understand about efforts to prevent and treat degenerative diseases in the elderly with diabetes. Hopefully this community service can be a reference for researchers and further community service, as well as the community.

Drug abuse is a significant public health issue in Indonesia, especially in rural areas such as Mandangin Island Village, Sampang Regency. This study aims to evaluate the implementation of a legal education program as a preventive measure for drug abuse at MI Miftahul Ulum. The six-month program involved lectures, interactive discussions, and legal case simulations. The research methodology included data collection through questionnaires, interviews, and observations to assess improvements in students' knowledge and attitudes towards drugs. The results showed that there was a significant increase in students' knowledge regarding the legal aspects of drug abuse, with the average score increasing by 30% after attending the program. Participant responses showed high enthusiasm and a better understanding of the legal consequences. However, challenges such as limited time and resources need to be addressed to improve the effectiveness of the program. Recommendations for improvement include expanding time and resource allocation and integrating the program with other prevention efforts. The program is expected to serve as a model for the implementation of legal education in other educational settings to increase drug awareness and prevention more broadly.

Drug abuse is a significant public health issue in Indonesia, especially in rural areas such as Mandangin Island Village, Sampang Regency. This study aims to evaluate the implementation of a legal education program as a preventive measure for drug abuse at MI Miftahul Ulum. The six-month program involved lectures, interactive discussions, and legal case simulations. The research methodology included data collection through questionnaires, interviews, and observations to assess improvements in students' knowledge and attitudes towards drugs. The results showed that there was a significant increase in students' knowledge regarding the legal aspects of drug abuse, with the average score increasing by 30% after attending the program. Participant responses showed high enthusiasm and a better understanding of the legal consequences. However, challenges such as limited time and resources need to be addressed to improve the effectiveness of the program. Recommendations for improvement include expanding time and resource allocation and integrating the program with other prevention efforts. The program is expected to serve as a model for the implementation of legal education in other educational settings to increase drug awareness and prevention more broadly.

The issue examined in this research is drug abuse among adolescents, which is increasing and becoming a serious problem in Indonesia. The research was conducted in Glindah Kedamean Gresik Village. This research is important because teenagers are the next generation who are vulnerable to the negative influences of drugs, which can damage their physical and mental health as well as disrupt their social relationships and academic achievements. This research aims to raise teenagers' awareness about the dangers of drugs through a socialization program involving an anti-drug youth community (KOPAN – in Indonesia). Problem-solving is carried out through the Participatory Action Research (PAR) method, which involves the active participation of adolescents in the socialization process. These activities include problem identification, development of educational materials, and implementation of socialization. The results of the socialization activities show an increase in teenagers' knowledge about the dangers of drugs. They were enthusiastic and open during the discussion.The impact of this research is the increased awareness and knowledge among teenagers about the risks of drug abuse, as well as the strengthening of social support networks among them. Through collaboration with various parties, it is hoped that these preventive efforts can positively contribute to society and reduce the rate of drug abuse among teenagers

Dental and oral health is a vital aspect of overall health that supports functions such as digestion, speech, chewing, and enhancing an individual's self-esteem and quality of life. Currently, the rate of follow-up visits by elementary school students in the Lawanggintung Health Center area remains low, leading to unmet indicators for dental services. The main issue is that students do not adhere to their scheduled dental care appointments and are permitted to seek treatment at other healthcare facilities. This study aims to analyze the role of the health center in addressing dental health issues among children in schools and to investigate the efforts made by the health center for elementary school students who have not received dental treatment. The research method employed is qualitative with a descriptive approach, utilizing interviews, observations, and documentation. The findings indicate that the health center's role in managing children's dental health issues at schools is reasonably effective through promotive, preventive, and curative efforts. The initiatives for elementary school students who have not received dental treatment mainly include referrals, providing feedback to parents and school authorities, as well as health education.    

The health seminar is one of the work programs of UIN Walisongo Semarang community service students (KKN), designed and presented during the work program seminar, and later implemented during KKN activities. The seminar aims to provide insights to the community, especially in Bangunrejo Village, about stunting and its prevention efforts. The target audience includes mothers of toddlers and village health cadres in Bangunrejo Village, chosen due to the lack of awareness among residents about stunting and its prevention. The seminar was held on Monday, August 13, 2024 ,and utilized a counseling method in the form of a seminar with the theme "Counseling and Prevention of Stunting." This seminar successfully provided knowledge to the community about stunting, its risks, and preventive measures. A noticeable improvement in community understanding of stunting before and after the seminar indicates an increased awareness following the event. Keywords: Seminar, Stunting, Health, Community.

Community Service Activities to examine countermeasures against mineral and coal mining crimes in the jurisdiction of the Gorontalo Regional Police and the Inhibiting Factors. The activity method is field study, the research method used in the research is empirical with qualitative descriptive data analysis which describes and describes field data and facts. Based on the results of the research, the handling of mineral and coal mining crimes in the jurisdiction of the Gorontalo Regional Police is carried out by carrying out repressive efforts. This activity includes a series of actions aimed at uncovering cases that have occurred, where the stages start with a series of inquiries, inquiries and other coercive measures authorized according to the law. Carrying out preventive efforts, including a series of activities aimed at preventing crimes before they occur, where investigators make arrangements for security, including conducting patrols at locations thought to contain indications of criminal acts. In relation to criminal acts, especially mining, the Gorontalo Regional Police provides guidance and encouragement to the community to actively participate in efforts to prevent and ward off crime, by reporting suspicious incidents; and Carrying out pre-emptive efforts, starting from conducting an analysis of regional conditions and potential vulnerabilities, collaborating with related elements, to anticipate violations or crimes. The inhibiting factors in dealing with mineral and coal mining crimes in the Gorontalo Regional Police are: Legal Content Factor, where the imposition of sanctions does not include the threat of a minimum sentence, thus affecting the police, public prosecutors and judges' decisions to be less strong; Law Enforcement Factor, where officials can be a supporting factor in the implementation of the law, or actually become a protector for the perpetrator; Community Cultural Factors relate to the basic values ​​of what is good and what is bad, in order to support the implementation of law, which originates from the community's legal understanding and attitudes or behavior. Facilities and facilities factors, where the police have constraints in terms of the number of competent human resources, thereby maximizing the role of PPNS investigators from other agencies.