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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 / Civic Engagement, Children, Urban

Goal: The mission of Youth Together is to develop the potential of youth to be critical thinkers, engaged community members, and social change agents in their schools and communities.

Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Children, Adults

Goal: The goal of Adopt Your Watershed is to encourage environmental stewardship.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alternative Medicine

Goal: The goal of the AIDS Care Project is to provide acupuncture therapy to people living with HIV/AIDS.

Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Air

Goal: The goal of the partnership is to offer the public a comprehensive air quality resource while promoting a consistent regional air quality message.

Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Urban

Goal: The goal of this program is to reduce food waste in order to achieve the ultimate Alameda County goal of a 75% landfill diversion rate by the year 2010.

Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes

Goal: The mission of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation is to provide Alaskans access to safe, quality, affordable housing.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults

Goal: The goal of Alaska’s Tobacco Quit Line is to help Alaska residents quit smoking or using smokeless tobacco.

Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants

Goal: The Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition aims to use the Toxics Release Inventory data to reduce pollution.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Oral Health, Children

Goal: The goal of the Arizona Dental Sealant Program is to reduce dental caries in children.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Oral Health, Children

Goal: The goal of the Baby Bottle Tooth Decay Program is to prevent early childhood caries.