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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, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants

Goal: The "Lead Free Wheels" program has three goals:

- direct reduction of 6,000-7,500 kg of lead use on vehicles in Michigan and the Midwest;
- demonstrate the viability of lead-free wheel weight installation at Michigan tire retailers, state and municipal fleets and other points vehicle service and:
- encourage domestic production of lead-free wheel weights and a phase out of lead use in wheel weights.

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 / Diabetes, Women, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Rural

Goal: The primary goal of this program was to increase attendance at education sessions. The program ultimately aimed to improve dietary habits of adult African American females.

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

Goal: This program aims to protect seniors against West Nile virus exposure.

Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children, Teens

Goal: The program aims to enhance the protective factors of academic performance, attachment and commitment to school, consistent enforcement of rules regarding behavior, and attachment to prosocial role models.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Wellness & Lifestyle, Racial/Ethnic Minorities

Goal: The goal of the Lighten Up program is to encourage lifestyle change and improve health through faith-based lessons.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Children, Families

Goal: Little Ones, Big Questions is hosted by Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, with a mission of progressive, competent and quality health care for the growing community through the teamwork of families, doctors, employees and volunteers.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Adults

Goal: The goal of Live Healthy Iowa is to encourage physical activity and weight loss through team-based competition.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Urban

Goal: The mission of Live Well Omaha Kids is to help all children living in Omaha achieve improvements in nutrition and physical activity.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use

Goal: The goals of this program are to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke, decrease the social acceptability of tobacco use, and promote cessation of tobacco use.