Agita Sao Paulo
In: PreventionThe Agita São Paulo initiative, based in São Paulo, Brazil, encourages physical activity through creative programming – spreading the message that physical activity can be unintimidating and fun. Program examples include walking groups, a “walk truck,” an annual “24-hour walk,” an event called “Via Viva” that closes roads to traffic, Gymnastics in the Park, and …
Category: Gold Standard
Sponsor Type: Nationwide/Federal
Attributes: Community Outreach/Engagement, Free for Participants, Physical Activity Promotion, Population Health
Brighter Bites
In: PreventionThe Texas-based Brighter Bites program distributes fresh fruits and vegetables to low-income students and their parents at no cost through an interactive co-op model. During pick-up time, families receive bilingual handbooks, tip sheets, and recipes, and they are invited to sample healthy meals – or “brighter bites” – created with the week’s recipes. Children also …
Category: Gold Standard
Sponsor Type: Non-profit/NGO
Attributes: Access/Affordability, Behavior Change, Free for Participants, Health Education, Nutrition & Healthy Eating, School-Based
Cigna Sunday Streets
In: PreventionThe Cigna Sunday Streets initiative closes a major section of streets in Houston, Texas, on one Sunday per month, six Sundays per year – allowing residents to walk, bike, and jog along the roads. A variety of businesses on these routes provide entertainment and programs during the event. After the success of the City of …
Category: Innovator
Sponsor Type: State/Municipal
Attributes: Community Outreach/Engagement, Free for Participants, Physical Activity Promotion, Population Health
Cooking Matters
In: PreventionCooking Matters, which provides free cooking and nutrition classes for adults, children, and families living in underserved communities, is based on the premise that nutrition education should be coupled with cooking lessons so that meals can be healthy and enjoyable. By partnering with local organizations, Cooking Matters achieves both national-scope and optimization through customizability. The Cooking Matters …
Category: Gold Standard
Sponsor Type: Non-profit/NGO
Attributes: Access/Affordability, Behavior Change, Community Outreach/Engagement, Free for Participants, Health Education, Nutrition & Healthy Eating
Diabetes Awareness & Wellness Network (DAWN)
In: Healthcare Teams of the FutureThe DAWN Center provides a community space focused on developing diabetes self-management skills. DAWN offers courses on diabetes basics, nutrition, cooking, and physical activity and provides facilities for people to practice these skills. Membership is free, as are the broad variety of resources offered to members. The DAWN Mobile Unit provides diabetes risk screenings and …
Category: Gold Standard
Attributes: Behavior Change, Community Outreach/Engagement, Free for Participants, Nutrition & Healthy Eating, Physical Activity Promotion, Population Health
Figure 1
In: Healthcare Teams of the FutureFigure 1 is a free knowledge-sharing app that allows medical practitioners to post pictures of their patients and receive real-time advice on diagnosis/treatment options. Specialists can provide information about their unique fields, students can learn about rare cases, and all medical practitioners can be exposed to innovative methods of treatments through the online platform. Patients …
Category: Innovator
Sponsor Type: Company/Corporation
Attributes: Free for Participants, Interprofessional/Interdisciplinary Teams, Medical Education, Online/App-Based/Digital, Quality Improvement
Mass in Motion
In: PreventionMass in Motion is a comprehensive health promotion program that encourages physical activity and healthy eating throughout Massachusetts. The initiative’s multi-setting approach includes schools, childcare centers, businesses, municipalities/communities, and more. Mass in Motion’s extensive public-private partnerships allow for state-sponsored engagement of community partners and stakeholders. Efforts target people at locations where they are easily reached, …
Category: Gold Standard
Sponsor Type: State/Municipal
Attributes: Environmental Change, Free for Participants, Physical Activity Promotion, Population Health
Shape Up Somerville
In: PreventionInitially a childhood obesity intervention, Shape-Up Somerville has become a leading example of community health promotion through environmental change. The program’s Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) methods mean that community members define their greatest needs and therefore shape program design. Shape-Up Somerville has strong partnerships with public, private, and non-profit partners throughout the community. Somerville …
Category: Gold Standard
Sponsor Type: State/Municipal
Attributes: Community Outreach/Engagement, Culture of Wellness, Environmental Change, Free for Participants, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health