Promising Practices
The Promising Practices database informs professionals and community members about documented approaches to improving community health and quality of life.
The ultimate goal is to support the systematic adoption, implementation, and evaluation of successful programs, practices, and policy changes. The database provides carefully reviewed, documented, and ranked practices that range from good ideas to evidence-based practices.
Learn more about the ranking methodology.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Community & Business Resources, Adults
The goal of the Be a Local Hero, Buy Locally Grown program is to raise awareness and sales of locally grown farm products.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Food Safety, Children, Teens, Adults, Families
The goal of Be Food Safe is to reduce the incidence of foodborne illness by instructing consumers in proper procedures for handling and preparing food.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alternative Medicine, Urban
Being Alive is a nonprofit membership organization created and operated by and for people living with HIV/AIDS that aims to build a healthier and more powerful community of HIV-positive people.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air
The goal of this program is to reduce the environmental impact of commuting and to help get employees to work safely, on time, and free of commute-related stress.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Other Conditions, Adults, Older Adults
Better Choices, Better HealthTM gives people with chronic conditions the skills to coordinate all the things needed to manage their heath, as well as to help them keep active in their lives.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Civic Engagement, Children, Families
The mission of the Blessings in a Backpack program is to help meet the nutritional needs of children by providing weekend meals for children and generating public awareness on the issue of child hunger.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Wellness & Lifestyle
To increase quality of life and longevity among members of a community through community-wide interventions which address community, social network, habitat, and inner self.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Families, Urban
The goal of Blueprint to End Homelessness is to prevent people from becoming homeless and to improve access to services for those currently experiencing homelessness.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Teens, Urban
The goal of Brainfood is to engage young people in healthy, creative cooking activities to build life skills and promote healthy living.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Children
The goal of the Breathmobile® program is to help children control their asthma by providing accessible care at local school sites.