Idea Highlight: Interactive Prevention Seminars for General Public

As I have written earlier on this blog, health promotion can and should happen in a variety of settings. In local communities. In workplaces. At public health fairs.

An idea submitted to Innovation xChange suggests some details

The author of te Free Interactive Seminars For the Public on Preventive Medicine idea offers 9 key points for  for organizing such programs. Please be sure to check out the details, while I would try to boil down the key points:

1. Build stakeholder partnerships
2. Pick locations accessible to local community
3. Choose the topics of the greatest public interest and impact
4. Schedule throughout the week to maximize access
5. Engage volunteers to lead interactive and fun session
6. Create and distribute easy-to-understand print materials
7. Drive attendance through advertising and word-of-mouth
8. Distribute other resources (e.g. tooth brushes)
9. Put special focus on addressing and engaging children

These are all common-sense recommendation, which should be widely implemented in local communities throughout the nation.

Kudos for an excelent idea submission and keep'em coming.