Bright Spots

Copyright
2020

Bright spots are specific practices, policies, or programs that have demonstrated significant, meaningful, measurable improvement. They may be early successes related to something that has worked well in a community or organization. This resource houses bright spots originally published in the 100 Million Healthier Lives Change Library.

Resources & Tools

orange tennis shoes on blue stairs Photo by Lindsay Henwood on Unsplash
Bright Spot: StairWELL
Resource - Model Policy
two young women exercising Photo by Luis Quintero on Unsplash
Bright Spot: ENERGIZE! Program
Resource - Model Policy
four women walking in a line Photo by sk on Unsplash
Bright Spot: DiaBEATit! Walking Group
Resource - Model Policy
girl working on computer Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Media Detective
Resource - Model Policy
boy swinging at a park Photo by Myles Tan on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Shape NC
Resource - Model Policy
no smoking sign on brick wall Photo by JJ Shev on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Tobacco Free College Campuses
Resource - Model Policy
Photo of two children walking to school holding hands. Image by Bethany Ruffin from Pixabay
Bright Spot: Safe Routes to Schools
Resource - Model Policy
drone image of a park with children Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Kids in Parks
Resource - Model Policy
two young women arm in arm for support Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash
Bright Spot: The Seven Challenges
Resource - Model Policy
people at work Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com
Bright Spot: WorkWell NC
Resource - Model Policy
people walking with golden gate bridge in background Photo by Eirik Uhlen on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Boeddeker Trekkers Walking Group
Resource - Model Policy
bright bowl of fruit Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less
Resource - Model Policy
radishes on table Photo by Damien Creatz on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Farm to Work
Resource - Model Policy
young couple in shadow profile Photo by Jake Dela Concepcion on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Reducing the Risk
Resource - Model Policy
Two women sitting together. Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash.
Bright Spot: Seeking Safety for Adults
Resource - Model Policy
person supporting another person Photo by Rémi Walle on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Matrix Model
Resource - Model Policy
diabetes management supplies Photo by Kate on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP)
Resource - Model Policy
no smoking sign Photo by Kristaps Solims on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Local Government Smoke-free or Tobacco-free Regulations
Resource - Model Policy
child reaching for strawberries Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Faithful Families Eating Smart and Moving More (Faithful Families)
Resource - Model Policy
hand holding red leaf Photo by Nong Vang on Unsplash
Bright Spot: A New Leaf... Choices for Healthy Living
Resource - Model Policy
youth skateboarding Photo by Daria Tumanova on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Seeking Safety for Adolescents
Resource - Model Policy
burned down cigarette Photo by Mathew MacQuarrie on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Reducing Tobacco Use and Secondhand Smoke Exposure: Smoke-Free Policies
Resource - Model Policy
father and son Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Strengthening Families
Resource - Model Policy
vegetable display at a small store Photo by Sylvia Zhou on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Corner Store Initiative (Baltimore Health Stores)
Resource - Model Policy
boy playing in water sprinkler Photo by MI PHAM on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH)
Resource - Model Policy
young girl drinking water Photo by Johnny McClung on Unsplash
Bright Spot: OSNAP Initiative: Strategies to Increase Drinking Water Access
Resource - Model Policy
health worker doing a blood pressure check Photo by Hush Naidoo on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)
Resource - Model Policy
two men talking Photo by NONRESIDENT on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Applied Suicide Prevention Skills (ASIST)
Resource - Model Policy
bible on rock Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Hands and Feet Ministry
Resource - Model Policy
ambulance parked Photo by Obi Onyeador on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Project Nazarus/Naloxone
Resource - Model Policy
girl working on computer Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Media Ready
Resource - Model Policy
vaping while wearing a no mask Photo by Matt Tsir on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Community Mobilization with Additional Interventions to Restrict Minors' Access to Tobacco Products
Resource - Model Policy
view of many different flags Photo by Vladislav Klapin on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Air Quality Flag Program
Resource - Model Policy
Black woman doing yoga on a beach Photo by Gabrielle Elleirbag on Unsplash
Bright Spot: CLEAR: Choosing Life: Empowerment! Action! Results!
Resource - Model Policy
Person at laptop with stethoscope. Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Centralized Wellness Referral Center-Linking Clinics to Community Resources
Resource - Model Policy
children playing Photo by MI PHAM on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Children's Power Play! - California Department of Public Health
Resource - Model Policy
diabetes monitor with hat and sunglasses Photo by Akash Deep on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Diabetes Smart: Diabetes Education Recognition Program (DERP)
Resource - Model Policy
Person standing on a bathroom scale
Bright Spot: Road to Health Toolkit
Resource - Model Policy
Children playing tug-of-war
Bright Spot: Project STRIVE
Resource - Model Policy
woman with hands in lap Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash
Bright Spot: HIV Counseling, Testing and Referral (CTR)
Resource - Model Policy
woman providing screening care to another woman Photo by Zach Vessels on Unsplash
Bright Spot: North Carolina Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (NC BCCCP)
Resource - Model Policy
boy on standup paddleboard Photo by Ben White on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Healthy Lifestyles Challenge-"Get a Lifestyle!"
Resource - Model Policy
boy playing in sandbox Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash
Bright Spot: PASO (Providers Advancing School Outcomes)
Resource - Model Policy
two Black teens talking Photo by Eye for Ebony on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Becoming A Responsible Teen (BART)
Resource - Model Policy
man working at a factory Photo by Remy Gieling on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Worksite Wellness: Healthy Arizona Worksites Program
Resource - Model Policy
smart phone Photo by Rodion Kutsaev on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Motivating Adolescents with Technology to Choose Health (MATCH)
Resource - Model Policy
young girl painting a picture Photo by Nicole Leeper on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Color Me Healthy
Resource - Model Policy
child playing on the beach Photo by Leo Rivas on Unsplash
Bright Spot: SPARK
Resource - Model Policy
bike lane and walking lane Photo by Robert Ruggiero on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Complete Streets Policy
Resource - Model Policy
sign sitting on wooden table that says You Got This Photo by Prateek Katyal on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Quitline
Resource - Model Policy
condom packaging on red background Photo by Charles Deluvio on Unsplash
Bright Spot: d-up: Defend Yourself!
Resource - Model Policy
plate of salmon and vegetables Photo by Caroline Attwood on Unsplash
Bright Spot: National Diabetes Prevention Program
Resource - Model Policy
burned down cigarette Photo by Mathew MacQuarrie on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Clinical Integration of Fax Referrals to Quitlines
Resource - Model Policy
women exercising Photo by Danielle Cerullo on Unsplash
Bright Spot: WISEWOMAN (NC WISEWOMAN)
Resource - Model Policy
no smoking sign Photo by Franck V. on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Promoting Smoke-Free Policies in Multi Unit Housing
Resource - Model Policy
mother and baby lying in bed together Photo by kevin liang on Unsplash
Bright Spot: North Carolina Maternity Center Breastfeeding-Friendly Designation
Resource - Model Policy
child on parents shoulder giving a high five to another person Photo by Caroline Attwood on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Parent Ambassador Program
Resource - Model Policy
mother holding baby feet Photo by Alex Pasarelu on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI)
Resource - Model Policy
ambulance with lights on Photo by Jonnica Hill on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Pueblo County DOTS Program: Directing Others to Services
Resource - Model Policy
woman sitting on white bedding Photo by Charles Deluvio on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Voices/Voces
Resource - Model Policy
person balancing on a rock as the sun sets Photo by Aziz Acharki on Unsplash
Bright Spot: A Matter of Balance
Resource - Model Policy
four pre-teens looking into sunset Photo by Devin Avery on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Making Proud Choices
Resource - Model Policy
woman making heart with hands over pregnant belly Photo by Alicia Petresc on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Pathways Community Hub in Summit County, Ohio
Resource - Model Policy
four teens with colored paint on hands and faces Photo by Patrick Buck on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Teen Outreach Program
Resource - Model Policy
woman doing tai chi in a park Photo by Monica Leonardi on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Tai Chi for Health
Resource - Model Policy
person getting a flu shot Photo by Hyttalo Souza on Unsplash
Bright Spot: FLU-FIT and FLU-FOBT Program
Resource - Model Policy
healthy grocery store display Photo by Mehrad Vosoughi on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Reduce Youth and Adult Exposure to Retail Tobacco Marketing and Displays
Resource - Model Policy
boys doing school work Photo by Santi Vedrí on Unsplash
Bright Spot: School Health and Wellness Program
Resource - Model Policy
mother breastfeeding baby Photo by Jan Kopřiva on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Texas Mother-Friendly Worksite Program
Resource - Model Policy
Photo of two people sharing a bench. Photo by Külli Kittus on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Prize Incentives Contingency Management for Substance Abuse
Resource - Model Policy
group of men on phones Photo by camilo jimenez on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Intervention 4 Mass Media Campaign
Resource - Model Policy
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail, Austin, United States photo by Tomek Baginski on Unsplash
Bright Spot: Granville Greenways
Resource - Model Policy
Three youth talking Photo by Alexis Brown on Unsplash
Bright Spot: YES! Youth Empowerment Model
Resource - Model Policy
two motorcyclists at a train crossing in a small town Photo by craig kerwien on Unsplash
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