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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 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, Urban

Goal: The Energy Advisory Committee established two goals to help focus its considerations:

-In the short term, minimize likelihood of rolling blackouts to the maximum extent possible and mitigate the impact of rolling blackouts, including safety hazards. Increase ability to manage the crisis.

-In the long term, seek reasonably priced, reliable power, balanced with environmental concerns, to support a strong, healthy climate for residents and businesses.

Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability

Goal: The goal of this project was to reduce energy consumption in La Mesa, California.

Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability

Goal: Napa's goal was to save up to 15 percent in electricity usage in 2001.

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, Urban

Goal: The objectives of the program were to reduce energy consumption (kWh) and maximize energy savings through approved incentive programs administered by the CEC and SMUD and through employee/public education.

Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability

Goal: The goal of these projects is to conserve energy and to reduce energy costs.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Children, Families

Goal: Effective asthma control can improve quality of life, reduce medical costs, and reduce the number of asthma-related emergency department visits, hospitalizations, school and work days missed, days of restricted activity, and deaths each year.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Adults, Women, Men, Older Adults, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities

Goal: To improve the lives of Wyandotte and Johnson County families by aiding with health insurance and assistance program applications while providing health literacy education to increase appropriate use of services to narrow the gaps between service providers.

Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Government Assistance

Goal: The goal of this program is to encourage employers to contribute to health coverage for employees.