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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 / Community & Business Resources, Older Adults

Goal: The goal of the Vestey Center is to provide vital services and resources to the elderly of Superior, Nebraska and serve as a community center for the larger community.

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

Goal: The goal of VetNet is to improve communication between animal health professionals and the public health infrastructure.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Cancer, Women, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban

Goal: The goal of the Vietnamese REACH for Health Initiative is to promote awareness and use of breast and cervical cancer screening.

Filed under Effective Practice, Education / School Environment, Teens, Urban

Goal: The goals of the curriculum are to 1) illustrate that violence is preventable, 2) teach students that anger is a normal part of life and that anger can be expressed and channeled in healthy, constructive ways, 3) help students understand that controlling anger and violence is part of maturing, 4) identify positive ways for students to express their anger, and 5) help them think about and use alternatives to violence in conflict situations.

Filed under Good Idea, Education / Literacy, Adults

Goal: Vision Literacy aims to empower adults by improving reading, writing, basic math, and computer skills.

Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants

Goal: The goal of the VAIP is to reduce perfluorocarbon emissions from aluminum production in the United States.

Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Transportation, Older Adults

Goal: The Beverly Foundation's mission is to foster new ideas and options to enhance mobility and transportation for today's and tomorrow's older population.

Filed under Good Idea, Community / Public Safety, Older Adults

Goal: To build community support for and awareness of senior-pedestrian safety issues.

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.