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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, Health / Cancer, Urban

Goal: The goal of Hometown Walk of Hope is to raise money to help Obion County residents who have been diagnosed with cancer.

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

Goal: The goal of the IMMUNITY campaign is to increase awareness around the importance of adults receiving vaccinations for commonly preventable diseases.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Children, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban

Goal: The goal of Immunize LA Kids is to improve immunization rates among children.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Disabilities, Children

Goal: The goal of the Imua Project is to support youth with disabilities transition from high school to employment or higher education.

Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Transportation

Goal: The main objectives of the Repeat Intoxicated Driver project are to decrease the incidence of individuals operating while intoxicated (OWI).

Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability

Goal: The goal of Labs21 is to create environmental showcase laboratories that take a "whole-building" approach to laboratory design.

Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air

Goal: The goal of the Landfill Methane Outreach Program is to promote the use of landfill gas as an energy source.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Children

Goal: The goal of this program is to ensure that children never become lead poisoned.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Adults

Goal: The goal of Maryland's Prevention Case Management program is to decrease HIV transmission following release from prison.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Food Safety, Children, Teens

Goal: The goal of the National Coalition for Food-Safe Schools is to reduce foodborne illness in the U.S. by improving food safety in schools.