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Helping older adults stay healthy as they age can be a complex challenge. From preventing falls to managing chronic conditions, discover expert content and programs to support your work. Get the latest knowledge, best practices, and tools to help.
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Learn more about how new programs can be approved for use with ACL funding by completing the 2-stage evidence-based program review process. 

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Apr 12, 2023

Evidence-Based Program: Otago Exercise Program

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This brief compiles the various positive outcomes from the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program National Study in one handy location.

Apr 3, 2023

National Study of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program: A Brief Overview

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RE-AIM, which stands for Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance, is a framework to help inform decision-making on evidence-based programs.

Mar 24, 2023

RE-AIM for Program Planning: What It Is and How to Use It

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Join our webinar and learn about common contractual obligations under health care contracts and how the performance of one service delivery provider can affect the whole contract.

Mar 23, 2023

Quality, Fidelity, and Compliance Expectations for Service Delivery Providers

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Over one out of four older adults fall each year. Learn about falls prevention and how to help families and caregivers support aging adults by preventing falls.

Mar 13, 2023

Get the Facts on Falls Prevention

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Join the first in a four-part webinar series on how community-based organizations, including falls prevention and chronic disease self-management education grantees, can be partners in a community-integrated health network.

Feb 28, 2023

The Important Role of Evidence-Based Program Service Delivery Providers in Community Care Hubs

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Many organizations experience challenges with collecting data from participants and partners. These tips from ACL grantees can help.

Feb 22, 2023

Tip Sheet: Collecting Participant and Partner Data for ACL Chronic Disease Self-Management and Falls Prevention Evidence-Based Programs

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Addressing address health equity among older adults and adults with disabilities in Native American communities requires giving community members a voice and tapping into evidence-based programs.

Feb 15, 2023

Advancing Health Equity for Native Americans and Native Communities

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Feb 9, 2023

Manejo personal de la diabetes (DSMP in Spanish) (Online, synchronous)

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Feb 9, 2023

Evidence-Based Program: Manejo Personal de la Diabetes Mailed Tool Kit (Mailed DSMP in Spanish)

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Feb 9, 2023

Evidence-Based Program: Manejo Personal de la Diabetes (DSMP in Spanish) (In-person)

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Feb 9, 2023

Evidence-Based Program: Manejo personal del crónico (CPSMP in Spanish) (Online, Synchronous)

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Feb 9, 2023

Evidence-Based Program: Cancer: Thriving & Surviving Mailed Tool Kit

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Feb 9, 2023

Evidence-Based Program: Cáncer: Triunfando y Sobreviviendo (Cancer: Thriving & Surviving in Spanish) (Online, Synchronous)

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Feb 9, 2023

Evidence-Based Program: Cáncer: Triunfando y Sobreviviendo (Cancer: Thriving & Surviving in Spanish) (In-Person)

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Senior centers are powerful partners for organizations seeking to reach more older adults with evidence-based health promotion programs like falls prevention and Chronic Disease Self-Management Education.

Dec 16, 2022

4 Reasons to Partner with a Senior Center for Evidence-Based Programming and Beyond

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Oct 28, 2022

Evidence-Based Program: Pisando Fuerte

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2021 ACL falls prevention and chronic disease self management education grantees share their strategies for reaching underserved populations through marketing, partnerships, technology, and trained leaders.

Sep 30, 2022

4 Ways Falls Prevention and CDSME Grantees are Reaching Underserved Populations

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Use our best practices for planning and implementing falls prevention programs remotely, instead of or in addition to your in-person programming.

Aug 23, 2022

Delivering Falls Prevention Programs Remotely: Best Practices and Lessons Learned

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Join us for this webinar to learn more about HARP, a newly approved Older Americans Act Title III-D evidence-based program.

Aug 10, 2022

Home Hazard Removal Program (HARP): An Evidence-Based Program Created from the Older Americans Act

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As you work to integrate evidence-based programs and other services with the health care sector, learn about types of payment and service delivery models available and which ones are operating in your state.

Jun 23, 2022

Grant Writing: How to Develop a Compelling Need Statement

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Jun 22, 2022

Apply to Become an Evidence-Based Program

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Jun 22, 2022

Guidelines for Operationalizing ACL Criteria for Evidence-Based Programs

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Jun 16, 2022

Evidence-Based Program: Home Hazard Removal Program (HARP)

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Jun 6, 2022

Falls Prevention Programs: Saving Lives, Saving Money Infographic

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May 27, 2022

Evidence-Based Program: Bingocize®

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May 27, 2022

Evidence-Based Program: Powerful Tools for Caregivers

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Give NCOA permission to upload your program data uploaded to the National CDSME or Falls Prevention Database.

Mar 30, 2022

How to Be A Competitive Grant Application Success Story Through Readiness

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Mar 24, 2022

How to Integrate Programming into Care Settings using Community Health Workers

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Mar 18, 2022

Evidence-Based Program: CDC Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)

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Mar 17, 2022

Evidence-Based Program: Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE)

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Mar 16, 2022

How to Establish the Community Health Worker Position

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Mar 9, 2022

Understanding the Community Health Worker Referral Process

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Feb 22, 2022

What Is a Community Health Worker and How Do They Support Evidence-Based Programming?

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An aging services professional is giving an older adult guidance on which evidence-based programs could be a good fit for her health.

Jan 24, 2022

How Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programs Can Support Adults with HIV/AIDS

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Jan 3, 2022

Partnering with Fire and Emergency Medical Services to Prevent Falls

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Oct 1, 2021

Evidence-Based Program: Healthy Steps for Older Adults

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Oct 1, 2021

Evidence-Based Program: Healthy Steps in Motion

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Sep 9, 2021

Evidence-Based Program: CAPABLE

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Sep 9, 2021

Evidence-Based Program: Geri-Fit® Strength Training Workout for Older Adults

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Sep 9, 2021

Fire and Falls Webinar Series: Engaging Firefighters and EMS for Falls Prevention

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Sep 7, 2021

Evidence-Based Program: A Matter of Balance

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Aug 4, 2021

Get Ready for Falls Prevention Awareness Week 2021

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Jul 21, 2021

Business Acumen “Office Hour”: Navigating Network Partnerships

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Jul 13, 2021

NCOA Partnership Assessment Tool

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Jul 2, 2021

Evidence-Based Program: Active Choices

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Jun 29, 2021

Maximizing Data and Partnerships to Enhance Evidence-Based Program Sustainability

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Jun 1, 2021

Recruitment Strategies for Community-Integrated Health Networks

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May 13, 2021

Health Care Contracting: Tips for Quality Assurance and Evaluation

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May 13, 2021

How to Build Referral Systems for Community-Integrated Health Networks

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May 12, 2021

Covering the Cost of Chronic Disease Self-Management Education with Medicaid

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May 1, 2021

Business Acumen “Office Hour”: Navigating Opportunities for Medicaid Payment for Evidence-Based Programs

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Apr 1, 2021

Five Key Steps to Building Community-Integrated Health Networks

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Opportunities through Data Across Sectors for Health (DASH) can support and provide awareness of the value of sharing data to maximize delivery of comprehensive care for consumers.

Mar 17, 2021

Opportunities to Improve Data Sharing to Support Community Health

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Mar 17, 2021

Navigating the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Look-up Tool

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Mar 2, 2021

What’s Current in Medicare Reimbursement for Evidence-Based Programs

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Feb 24, 2021

Business Acumen “Office Hour”: Revising Your Value Proposition During COVID-19

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Feb 24, 2021

Developing Your Value Proposition: How-To Guide and Worksheet

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Jan 1, 2021

Behavioral Health Programs for Older Adults

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Jan 1, 2021

Evidence-Based Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs

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Jan 1, 2021

Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs

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Jan 1, 2021

Exercise Programs That Promote Senior Fitness

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Jan 1, 2021

Programs for Advance Care Planning, Care Transitions, and Caregiver Support

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Dec 16, 2020

Lessons Learned from Health Management Associates Report on Medicaid Reimbursement for Evidence-Based Programs

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Dec 8, 2020

Showcasing Community-Based Organization's Innovative Response to COVID-19 with Evidence Based Programs

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Nov 1, 2020

Evidence-based Falls Prevention Programs Risk Continuum Guidance for Program Selection

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Oct 27, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: REACH-TX

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Oct 23, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: PREPARE For Your Care

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Oct 21, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Mind Over Matter: Healthy Bowels, Healthy Bladder (MOM)

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Oct 7, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: TCARE® Support System (Tailored Caregiver Assessment and Referral®)

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Oct 1, 2020

Report: Reimbursement for Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programs in the Community

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Sep 18, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: YMCA Moving for Better Balance (MFBB)

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Sep 15, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: HealthMatters Program™

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Sep 11, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Workplace Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (wCDSMP) (Online, Synchronous)

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Sep 11, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Workplace Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop (wCDSMP) (In-person)

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Sep 11, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Tomando Control de Su Salud (CDSMP in Spanish) (Online, Synchronous)

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Sep 11, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Tomando Control de Su Salud Mailed Tool Kit (Mailed CDSMP in Spanish)

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Sep 11, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Tomando Control de Su Salud (CDSMP in Spanish) (In-Person)

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Sep 11, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Positive Self-Management Program (PSMP) (Online, Synchronous)

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Sep 11, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Positive Self-Management Program (PSMP) (In-person)

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Sep 11, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) (Online, Synchronous)

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Sep 11, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Diabetes Self-Management Mailed Tool Kit (Mailed DSMP)

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Sep 11, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Chronic Pain Self-Management Mailed Tool Kit (Mailed CPSMP)

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Sep 11, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Chronic Pain Self-Management Program (CPSMP) (Online, Synchronous)

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Sep 11, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Chronic Pain Self-Management Program (CPSMP) (In-person)

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Sep 11, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Chronic Disease Self-Management Mailed Tool Kit (Mailed CDSMP)

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Sep 11, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) (Online, Synchronous)

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Sep 11, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) (In-person)

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Sep 11, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Cancer Thriving and Surviving (CTS) (Online, Synchronous)

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Sep 11, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Cancer: Thriving & Surviving (In-Person)

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Sep 3, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Wellness Recovery Action Plan

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Sep 3, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance®

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Sep 3, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Stay Active & Independent for Life (SAIL) Program

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Sep 3, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: SHARE for Dementia (Support, Health, Activities, Resources, Education)

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Sep 3, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: On the Move

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Sep 3, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Healthy Moves for Aging Well

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Sep 3, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Care Transitions Intervention®

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Sep 3, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: BRI Care Consultation™

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Sep 3, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Better Choices, Better Health® (CDSMP) (Online, Asynchronous)

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Sep 3, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: AEA Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program

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Sep 3, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: AEA Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program (Land based)

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Sep 3, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives)

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Sep 1, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: HomeMeds

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Sep 1, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Florida BRITE Project (Brief Intervention & Treatment for Elders)

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Sep 1, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: FallScape

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Sep 1, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: FallsTalk

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Sep 1, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Active Living Every Day

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Sep 1, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers

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Sep 1, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Tai Chi Prime

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Sep 1, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions: Data Collection & Management for Health Promotion Programs during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Aug 27, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: ¡Sí, Yo Puedo Controlar Mí Diabetes! (¡Sí, Yo Puedo!)

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Aug 27, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Healthy IDEAS

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Aug 20, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Fit & Strong!

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Aug 20, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Walk With Ease

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Aug 20, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention

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Aug 20, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Stepping On

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Aug 20, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Respecting Choices

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Aug 20, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: REACH Community

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Aug 19, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Health Coaches for Hypertension Control

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Aug 19, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: EnhanceWellness

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Aug 19, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Enhance®Fitness

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Aug 19, 2020

Evidence-Based Program: Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less

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Aug 1, 2020

Becoming a Medicare Fee-For-Service Provider: What CBOs Need to Know

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Apr 7, 2020

Webinar: Tools and Tips for Reaching a Remote Audience

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Jan 28, 2020

2019 Newly Approved Evidence-Based Programs to Help Expand Your Programming and Reach

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Dec 6, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions for Administration for Community Living Grantees Implementing Better Choices, Better Health Online

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Mar 5, 2018

Implementing Evidence-Based Programs to Address Chronic Pain

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Aug 1, 2017

State Unit on Aging Survey of Evidence-Based Program Delivery and Review Process: Summary Report

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Jun 11, 2012

Using the RE-AIM Implementation Framework to Improve Behavioral Health

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