Tobacco Endgame Strategies
May 1, 2013 | Journal Article
There are complex legal and ethical tradeoffs involved in using intensified regulation to bring smoking prevalence to near-zero levels.
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Head Start/Anti-Substance Abuse Program Falters in New Jersey
October 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
Concerned Parents for Head Start in Paterson, N.J., developed Project Unconditional, a project designed to integrate family and community strengthening components into Head Start to reduce risks for substance abuse.
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.
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.
Social Impact 100 Index
November 27, 2012 | Grant/Feature
Ten grantees from the Vulnerable Populations Portfolio at RWJF have been named to the Social Impact Exchange's S&I 100, an index of the top nonprofits having a positive impact on America's most pressing social issues.
Do State Expenditures on Tobacco Control Programs Decrease Use of Tobacco Products Among College Students?
January 12, 2010 | Journal Article
State tobacco-control programs have the potential to reduce tobacco use among youth by preventing them from starting smoking and encouraging smokers to quit or reduce their smoking.
Forward Promise
September 17, 2012 | National Program
Forward Promise is a new initiative focused on improving the health and success of middle- and high-school-aged boys and young men of color.
The Impact of Retail Cigarette Marketing Practices on Youth Smoking Uptake
May 1, 2007 | Journal Article
The tobacco industry is relying more heavily on retail stores as marketing outlets.
Six Communities in Pittsburgh's East End Benefit from Coalitions to Prevent Childhood Obesity
July 1, 2009 | Program Result Report
From 2005 to 2008, the Kingsley Association developed and implemented strategies for preventing childhood obesity in 16 communities in Pittsburgh's East End.
The MOM Program Shown to Have Positive Effects on Children at Age 5
September 29, 2008 | Program Result Report
Starting in 2001, researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia conducted the MOM Program to determine whether providing mothers with support could improve their children's development and behavior.