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Promising Practices

The Promising Practices database informs professionals and community members about documented approaches to improving community health and quality of life.

The ultimate goal is to support the systematic adoption, implementation, and evaluation of successful programs, practices, and policy changes. The database provides carefully reviewed, documented, and ranked practices that range from good ideas to evidence-based practices.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Families, Urban

Goal: The goal of Blueprint to End Homelessness is to prevent people from becoming homeless and to improve access to services for those currently experiencing homelessness.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Women, Racial/Ethnic Minorities

Goal: BodyLove is a program of Media for Health, which develops, produces and evaluates entertaining programs that promote healthier living.

Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Children, Teens

Goal: The goal of this program is to decrease gang-related activity and to increase socially positive interactions for children and adolescents.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Teens, Urban

Goal: The goal of Brainfood is to engage young people in healthy, creative cooking activities to build life skills and promote healthy living.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Family Planning, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban

Goal: The goal of Breaking the Cycle is to prevent teen pregnancy in Hartford.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Cancer, Women, Urban

Goal: The goal of the Breast Cancer Fund is to identify and advocate for elimination of environmental and other preventable causes of breast cancer.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children

Goal: The goal of this program is to address two important aspects of pediatric asthma control - access to care and education/self-management skills.

Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Air, Children, Teens, Adults

Goal: The Breathe Better Air at School Program aims to educate parents, staff, bus drivers, and faculty about the importance of not idling vehicles on campus.

Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Employment, Children

Goal: The Foundation's mission is to foster the employment of young people with disabilities.

Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Social Environment, Children, Rural

Goal: The goal of this program was to develop and implement an intervention in the child care setting to reduce children's television viewing.