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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.
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Filed under Good Idea, Art & Recreation / Libraries & Museums, Families, Rural

Goal: The preservation and restoration of the Ben Schroeder Saddletree Factory aims to contribute to the overall economic and cultural development of the community.

Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air

Goal: 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 Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Women, Racial/Ethnic Minorities

Goal: To address the detrimental impact of alcohol on women in the African American community.

Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Student Performance K-12, Teens

Goal: The school's philosophy is "to provide the individual student with the academic and vocational/technical skills essential to achieve success in a productive career as well as to provide the global community with a highly qualified and prepared workforce."

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Wellness & Lifestyle

Goal: 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 Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Women, Racial/Ethnic Minorities

Goal: BodyLove is a program of Media for Health, which develops, produces and evaluates entertaining programs that promote healthier living.

Filed under Good Idea, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention

Goal: The goal of the program is to empower individuals to look to themselves to support society after life in prison.

Impact: The program helps people adjust to life after prison.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Teens, Urban

Goal: 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 / Family Planning, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban

Goal: The goal of Breaking the Cycle is to prevent teen pregnancy in Hartford.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Cancer, Women, Urban

Goal: The goal of the Breast Cancer Fund is to identify and advocate for elimination of environmental and other preventable causes of breast cancer.