Working Together to Improve Health: Risa Lavizzo-Mourey Q&A
October 28, 2012
A conversation with RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey on working across sectors to improve people's health.
Prevention
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Ribbon of Promise Volunteer Campaign Spreads the Message about Preventing School Violence
December 1, 2002 | Program Result Report
Starting in 1999, Ribbon of Promise developed a grass-roots campaign against school violence. The campaign, also known as Ribbon of Promise or ROP, grew out of community response to a fatal school shooting in Springfield, Ore., in May 1998, which left two dead and 25 wounded.
A Million Youth in a Thousand Cities Celebrate the First "Safe Night USA"
July 1, 2001 | Program Result Report
Wisconsin Public Television hosted Safe Night USA, a one-night national youth substance abuse and violence prevention program held simultaneously in over 1,100 cities in all 50 states on June 5, 1999.
A Scientific Approach to the Goal of Preventing Addiction and Abuse
August 1, 2001 | Program Result Report
In 2000, the Society for Prevention Research held its eighth annual meeting, "Bridging Disciplines, Building Paradigms, and Crossing Borders in Prevention Science," in Montreal, Canada.
Problem-Solving Skills Help Kids Build Self-Esteem and Steer Clear of Drugs
August 1, 1998 | Program Result Report
The Social Problem Solving Unit of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey expanded its social-skills-development and problem-solving program from fourth and fifth grades only to a schoolwide model for New Jersey elementary schools.
The Urban Health Initiative
January 1, 2008 | Book
The Urban Health Initiative, a major effort of the Foundation, aims to improve the health and safety of children living in five medium-size and large cities.
Media Campaign on Prevention of Illegal Drug Use Expands to Promote Treatment
July 28, 2008 | Program Result Report
Some 72 percent of parents and 77 percent of youth recalled exposure to campaign anti-drug messages.
Three Segments of "To the Contrary" Focusing on Preventing Teen Substance Abuse Air on PBS Stations Nationwide
March 1, 2007 | Program Result Report
Persephone Productions produced three segments of the television program To the Contrary focusing on the prevention and treatment of teen substance abuse.
New York City Community Center Provides Substance Abuse and Pregnancy Prevention Counseling for Young Girls
March 1, 2007 | Program Result Report
The Grosvenor Neighborhood House provided substance abuse and early pregnancy prevention services to girls and young women ages eight to 18.
Six States Look to Prevention First in Crime, Substance Abuse
April 1, 2007 | Program Result Report
The National Crime Prevention Council assisted teams from six states as they developed and implemented plans to make prevention the standard approach to reducing crime and substance abuse within their communities.