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Understanding Policy and Environmental Approaches to Reducing Chronic Disease Risk Factors

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Date Published:  October 2009

Summary

Presents environmental and policy approaches to supporting healthy food and active living environments, with a presentation by Prevention Institute's Larry Cohen that also focuses on preventing violence while reducing chronic disease risk factors.  Hosted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with the assistance of the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), this webinar aired in October 2009 to provide information to potential ARRA applicants.

Comprehensive Action: The Spectrum of Prevention
Healthy Food & Active Environments
Organizational Practice Change Local, State, & National Policy
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