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November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Activities promoting Active Living by Design (ALbD) were implemented at a public elementary school in Chicago over five years. Students enrolled continuously from Grade 1 through Grade 4 had a significantly lower BMI compared with students who had transferred to the school after Grade 1.
January 11, 2012 | Report
By building trusting relationships, diffusing sources of conflict, and changing social norms surrounding gun use, CeaseFire has shown a significant reduction in gun violence for program participants.
February 8, 2012 | Video/Presentation Material
A video series focusing on three diverse communities shows how this national program aims to reverse childhood obesity.
July 29, 2011 | Video/Story
The Interrupters follows this RWJF-supported program and its work in Chicago neighborhoods.
January 1, 2009 | Report
This is the story of CeaseFire, the one program that stops the shooting, keeps people talking, and brings the hope of health and well-being to communities ravaged by the disease of violence.
February 1, 2010 | Journal Article
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey reported that roughly 14.5 percent of U.S. high school students considered suicide in 2006. This study used focus groups to uncover common beliefs about teen suicide
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article profiles the work of Active Living Logan Square, a program run by the Logan Square Neighborhood Association with funding from Active Living by Design. Active Living Logan Square was able to make positive active living improvements by engaging the community and a wide variety of partners.
September 29, 2010 | Story
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Vulnerable Populations Portfolio grantee, CeaseFire, was recently featured in an informative and interesting ABC Nightline segment entitled, "Ganging Up."
June 24, 2010 | Program Result Report
Researchers at Harvard University examined decisions made by middle and high school officials to continue or drop their D.A.R.E. programs in the face of evidence that D.A.R.E. did not reduce drug use.
February 22, 2010 | Story
With leadership from Lucy Gomez-Feliciano, Active Living Logan Square worked with McAuliffe Elementary School and Ames Middle School to expand opportunities for physical activity.