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In the Tribal Communities of California's Pauma Valley, it Takes a Village to Combat Chronic Illness

September 12, 2011 | Program Results Report

In North San Diego County, the Indian Health Council is using the Chronic Care Model to engage patients in their own care.

Physical Education and Student Activity

February 1, 2013 | Journal Article

A new policy was set in place in 2009, adopted by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) after audits revealed that the district was not enforcing physical education (PE) minute requirements.

Locations of Joint Physical Activity in Parent-Child Pairs Based on Accelerometer and GPS Monitoring

February 1, 2013 | Journal Article

The largest proportion of joint MVPA occurred in residential locations. Obese children were less likely to perform joint MVPA with their parent in open spaces/parks than in residential locations.

Analysis Shows Substance Abuse Treatment Programs are Cost Effective, Reducing Crime, Increasing Employment

August 1, 2006 | Program Results Report

UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs examined the costs and savings associated with three types of substance abuse treatment: outpatient, residential and methadone maintenance.

Fighting Drugs and Alcohol in Oakland Starts with Youth

May 1, 2003 | Program Results Report

The Alameda County , Castlemont Corridor Coordinating Council initiated a project in March 1990 to reduce the demand for alcohol and drugs and the harm they cause in East Oakland.

Creating Safe Spaces for Children in Schools in Compton, Calif.

October 1, 2003 | Program Results Report

The Head Start program at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science planned and implemented a substance abuse prevention project that worked to change community norms and behaviors that put children at risk of substance abuse.

Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of Family Fitness Zones

January 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Outdoor exercise equipment gets people exercising but not necessarily on a sustained basis.

A Study of Community Design, Greenness, and Physical Activity in Children Using Satellite, GPS and Accelerometer Data

January 1, 2012 | Journal Article

The positive relationship between greenness and physical activity supports integrating green spaces into community planning to promote health.

Investigating the Impact of a Smart Growth Community on the Contexts of Children's Physical Activity Using Ecological Momentary Assessment

January 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Compared to children living in traditional suburbia, children who had recently moved to a smart growth community spent more of their play time outside with friends in walkable locations, but did not increase their total activity, according to this study.

Assessing the Social and Physical Contexts of Children's Leisure-Time Physical Activity

January 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Children prefer engaging in physical activity when outdoors and with friends and family.

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