Getting Started
Includes information on how to implement Smart Growth and Acitive Aging principles into your program.
Where do I begin?
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Choosing programs
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Adapting programs
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Determining outcomes
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Obtaining funding
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Technical assistance
Things to consider in starting up programs:
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Costs
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Target populations
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Other criteria
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Providing promotional materials to recruit participants
Implementing new programs
- Training
Resources for new programs
Introduction to Health Promotion Programs for Older Adults Series
- Introduction to Modules: Tutorial for Using the Modules
- Module 1: Making the Case for Health Promotion within the Older Population: An Introduction
- Module 2: What is Evidence-based Health Promotion
- Module 3: Assuring Program Quality: The Importance of Reach and Adoption
- Module 4: Assuring Program Quality: The Importance of Fidelity
- Module 5: Assuring Program Quality: The Importance of Maintenance
Presentation on how to use the "Introduction to Health Promotion Programs for Older Adults Series" Training Modules: module presentation (PDF)
Exercise & Physical Activity: Your Everyday Guide from the National Institute on Aging
