Basics of Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programming

Connie Parsons, Director of Marketing

You are invited to participate in the National Council on Aging/Caresource Healthy Aging Briefing Series monthly webinar on July 20, 2006, from 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. (Eastern time).  Mary Altpeter will speak on "The Basics of Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programming."

This session will give a brief overview of evidence-based health promotion—the process of planning, implementing, and evaluating programs adapted from tested models or interventions in order to address health issues at an individual and community level.

What Will You Learn?

• Cross-cutting themes of evidence-based health promotion programs
• The anatomy of an evidence-based program
• Advantages and disadvantages of evidence-based health promotion
• Examples of programs that work

Why Should I Attend?

Attendees will be provided with a basic introduction to evidence-based health promotion programming, why it is important, and how participants can implement their own programs. All first-time briefing session participants will receive a FREE copy of the Aging in Stride guide to healthy aging and eldercare, which includes the new supplement Just In Case: Emergency Readiness for Older Adults and Caregivers (one per registrant).

To register, email us at briefings@ncoa.org by July 18. For more information, go to www.ncoa.org/briefings. This interactive briefing is hosted in both an audio and web conference format. Attendees can call in toll-free to hear the audio portion and connect online to view and download documents.