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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, Health / Physical Activity

Goal: The goals of this organization are to promote the rights and interests of pedestrians and to encourage walking.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases

Goal: The goal of this program is to prevent the spread of this illness and protect human lives.

Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Investment & Personal Finance, Racial/Ethnic Minorities

Goal: The goal of this program is to promote financial literacy and encourage home purchasing by Spanish-speaking employees.

Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants

Goal: The goal of the program is to foster local natural resource stewardship through education, outreach, training activities and on-the-ground restoration projects.

Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban

Goal: The goal of these projects was to find ways to maximize energy conservation and efficiency through measures with a quick payback period.

Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability

Goal: The goal of this project was to reduce energy usage in Chula Vista, California.

Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability

Goal: The objectives of the program were:
-assist lowincome customers,
-reduce energy use at city facilities and
-coordinate action between the city and its largest electric customers to implement emergency demand reduction/ load-shedding programs.

Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban

Goal: The goal of these programs was to encourage energy conservation in the public and private sectors.

Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability

Goal: The goal of this project was to provide a safe fresh-water supply in an efficient manner.