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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 Good Idea, Community / Transportation, Children

Goal: The goals of the Walking School Bus are to get children to be more physically active and to decrease crime on the way to and from schools.

Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants

Goal: The goal of WasteWise is to encourage and assist companies and organizations in the United States to reduce waste.

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

Goal: The goal of this program is to prevent further criminal activity and incarceration among juvenile delinquents.

Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Environmental Justice, Children, Adults, Urban

Goal: The goals of the West Harlem Waterfront Park Program are to bridge green spaces along the Hudson River and enhance waterfront access, economic development, and regional transportation alternatives in the West Harlem community.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Wellness & Lifestyle, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities

Goal: The mission is to provide affordable and accessible fitness and nutrition programs to people in low-income communities.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use

Goal: The purpose of Withdrawal.org is to help people who are suffering from addictions get past the hurdle of withdrawal and regain control of their lives.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Women, Urban

Goal: The goal of Women Alive is to help women with HIV/AIDS connect with each other and exchange treatment information, and to take charge of their lives, their care, and their destiny.

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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Weight Status

Goal: The goal of worksite programs for obesity prevention is to help employees reduce weight through diet and/or physical activity.

Impact: Worksite programs for obesity prevention are likely to help employees lose weight and reduce their BMI.

Filed under Good Idea, Art & Recreation / Music, Older Adults

Goal: The Young at Heart Project aims to provide the therapeutic benefits of music and entertainment for senior citizens in convalescent and residential care facilities throughout Central and Northern California.

Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children

Goal: Youth Fit for Life aims to increase physical activity among children enrolled in after-school care programs.