Strategies

Lend materials, offer gathering space, and provide educational, civic, and social programming; open to the community and publicly funded

Use aerobic, natural decomposition to divert food and yard waste from landfills and create a nutrient-rich soil amendment product on an individual or large scale

Require school officials to apply predetermined consequences for certain infractions, regardless of situational context or circumstances; consequences are usually severe (e.g., suspension or expulsion)

Implement multi-component efforts that include coordination of health services by multidisciplinary teams of health care professionals, patient self-management, and patient education

Provide prenatal care in a group setting, integrating health assessment, education, and support

Provide space to promote socializing among community members and offer programs and services such as recreational or educational activities, counseling or support services

Support organized social, art, or physical activities for school-aged youth outside of the school time

Increase the price of snack products high in sugar and fat by adding an excise or sales tax

Teach positively stated behavior expectations to all students, often reinforced with prizes or privileges and supported with coaching and data

Increase support for non-profit health care organizations and deliver comprehensive care to uninsured, underinsured, and vulnerable patients regardless of ability to pay; often called community health centers (CHCs)