Documenting the Work of Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities
February 8, 2012 | Video/Presentation Material
A video series focusing on three diverse communities shows how this national program aims to reverse childhood obesity.
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Community Partnerships to Mobilize Low-Income Communities Around Active Living
February 22, 2010 | Story
"There's a culture to encourage people not to go outside because it doesn't feel safe, largely due to the built environment," said Miquela Craytor, executive director of Sustainable South Bronx.
Are Local Laws the Key to Ending Childhood Lead Poisoning?
May 3, 2013 | Journal Article
Reducing and eventually eliminating childhood lead exposure through local policy innovations, is the main objective of this study.
Community Alliance Combats Substance Abuse in Vallejo, Calif.
May 1, 2005 | Program Result
The Fighting Back project in Vallejo, Calif., worked from 1990 to 2002 to prevent, intervene and treat alcohol and other drug abuse, focusing on local partnerships and strategic alliances to coordinate activities.
Using Geographic Information Systems to Match Local Health Needs with Public Health Services and Programs
September 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Mapping allows local health departments to visually communicate data and identify and address gaps between services and health outcomes.
It Takes a Community to Solve a Health Problem
January 1, 2003 | Program Result
From 1993 to 2001, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, developed and implemented Community Health in Focus, a program designed to use the convening role of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to stimulate action on health care issues identified by local communities.
San Bernardino's Registry Improves On-Time Immunizations
June 1, 2002 | Program Result
Children are receiving their shots on time in San Bernardino County, Calif., as a result of implementing the immunization registry with its reminder/recall function.
Tailoring a Immunization Registry Technology to Its Users' Needs in Santa Clara, Calif.
June 1, 2002 | Program Result
The Santa Clara County IRIS made a concerted effort to ensure that the new technology of a registry not only met the needs of its users but also added value to each provider's operations.