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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, Health / Heart Disease & Stroke, Adults

Goal: The goal of the Heart to Heart program is to reduce risk factors of cardiovascular disease.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Heart Disease & Stroke, Adults

Goal: The goal of Heartbeat Wales was to reduce behavioral risks for cardiovascular disease.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Families

Goal: The goal of this program is to improve the well-being of pre-school children.

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 Effective Practice, Health / Heart Disease & Stroke, Racial/Ethnic Minorities

Goal: The goal of this program is to reduce blood pressure among African American men.

Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Public Safety, Adults

Goal: The goal of the Ignition Interlock program is to reduce drunk driving among alcohol traffic offenders.

Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Children, Teens, Adults, Urban

Goal: The goal of the Illumination Foundation is to bridge the gaps in existing services for the most underserved to break or prevent the cycle of homelessness in Orange County.

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

Goal: The goal of this program is to increase access to colorectal cancer screening by improving the efficiency in health care clinics.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health

Goal: The goal of the IAQ TfS program is to provide schools with easy ways to improve air quality in classrooms.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Teens, Adults

Goal: The goal of inSPOT is to improve STD partner notification by providing online resources including electronic postcards.