Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
February 21, 2007, Vol. 07-38

Request for Proposals-Take Action: Healthy People, Places and Practices in Communities Project

The HHS Office of Public Health and Science, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and the Regional Health Administrators are requesting proposals from community-based organizations and others to evaluate the impact of a unique set of healthy lifestyles activities in local settings. As part of the Take Action: Healthy People, Places and Practices in Communities Project, the proposed activities should address one or more of the four parts of the initiative: 1) be physically active, 2) eat a nutritious diet, 3) get preventive screenings, and 4) make healthy choices/avoid risky behaviors. Not-for-profit, community-based organizations including faith-based groups, after school programs, coalitions and others are encouraged to submit proposals.

The deadline for receipt of proposals is March 30, 2007.

http://www.osophs.dhhs.gov/ophs/healthypeople

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