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Garney, Whitney R.; Szucs, Leigh E.; Primm, Kristin; King Hahn, Laura; Garcia, Kristen M.; Martin, Emily; McLeroy, Kenneth – Health Education & Behavior, 2018
Introduction: In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funded the American Heart Association to implement policy, systems, and environment-focused strategies targeting access to healthy food and beverages, physical activity, and smoke-free environments. Method: To understand factors affecting implementation and variations in success…
Descriptors: Public Policy, Public Health, Health Promotion, Program Evaluation
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Fox, Patrick J.; Vazquez, Laurie; Tonner, Chris; Stevens, Judy A.; Fineman, Norman; Ross, Leslie K. – Health Education & Behavior, 2010
Using a randomized controlled trial, we tested the efficacy of a fall prevention intervention to reduce falls among adults in a community-based health promotion program. Adults aged 65 and older within two counties were recruited (control n = 257; intervention n = 286). After 12 months, there was a significant decrease in the number of falls in…
Descriptors: Group Membership, Intervention, Health Promotion, Public Health