During a period of physical distancing due to COVID-19, community-based organizations are canceling health promotion programs and exploring options for connecting remotely. Check this page regularly for updates from individual programs on whether it’s feasible to continue implementation when in-person gatherings are not possible. If you have program information that is not included, please email Kathleen Zuke.
- Frequently Asked Questions: COVID-19 and Health Promotion Programs
- Frequently Asked Questions: Data Collection & Management for Health Promotion Programs during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Program Updates from ACL CDSME and Falls Prevention Grantees During COVID-19
- Archived Events: Health Promotion Programs and COVID-19
- Instructions for Accessing Your Virtual Workshop through Zoom
Survey
Are you implementing evidence-based programs remotely during the pandemic? If yes, please share your experience through the Evidence-Based Leadership Collaborative’s short survey.
Always implemented by mail or online
Chronic Disease Self-Management Education
- Online Better Choices, Better Health®: For information on how to purchase less than 150 seats contact Jennifer Raymond. For 150 seats or more contact Katy Plant.
- Mailed CDSMP Tool Kits (delivered alone or with telephone contact): SMRC will release a diabetes version of the mailed tool kit in May, and a chronic pain version in July.
- Diabetes Self-Management Program Mailed Tool Kit: SMRC will release a diabetes version of the mailed tool kit by the end of May.
Falls Prevention, Nutrition & Physical Activity
- Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less
- Walk with Ease (self-directed format): Self-directed format available for individuals to use independently. Ask participants to use the registration portal to complete a brief baseline survey and receive a free copy of the Guidebook. See the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance website for tools to support implementation.
Temporarily allowable by phone or video-conference
Behavioral Health
- Healthy IDEAS (Identifying Depression Empowering Activities for Seniors): All training canceled. Phone/video-conference allowable for new and existing participants.
- PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives for Seniors): April/May training to be held remotely, contact Caitlin Mayotte for information. Phone/video-conference allowable for new and existing clients.
Chronic Disease Self-Management Education
- EnhanceWellness: Phone/video-conference allowable; see linked guidance and archived webinar on best practices (UPDATED 5/5/20).
- HomeMeds: Phone/video-conference allowable while home visits are not possible. See linked guidance.
- Self-Management Resource Center Suite of Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs: SMRC provided guidance on ways to continue programs, including:
- Online Better Choices, Better Health®: For information on how to purchase less than 150 seats contact Jennifer Raymond. For 150 seats or more contact Katy Plant.
- Continue in-person workshops using video conferencing (see Tips for online workshops; email manuals@selfmanagementresource.com with your license ID to request PowerPoint slides to be used for virtual workshops only for CDSMP 2020, CDSMP 2012, Chronic Pain, Diabetes, Cancer: Thriving & Surviving, and Tomando Control de su Salud)
- Mailed Tool Kits (delivered alone or with telephone contact)
- Diabetes & Chronic Pain Mailed Tool Kits: SMRC will release a diabetes version of the mailed tool kit in May, and a chronic pain version in July.
- Webinar Recording: Responding to COVID-19 and Workshops
- National Diabetes Prevention Program: See linked guidance on alternative delivery options and data submissions. In addition, see information on Medicare DPP here.
- Wellness Recovery Action Plan: See article to support individuals in creating or updating their wellness recovery action plans independently with the free WRAP app or on paper.
Falls Prevention, Nutrition & Physical Activity
- AEA Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program: Remote implementation via video-conference is temporarily allowable.
- Active Living Every Day: Implementation allowable by email, phone, or using a web-based conferencing program, utilizing the program book and online resources. Remote options are addressed in the ALED facilitator print and online resources. For questions, contact Jennifer Mulcahey. Sign up for a webinar on remote facilitation skills on May 12 @ 2 p.m. ET here.
- Aging Mastery Program: Online delivery allowable (The Aging Mastery Program is not included on the Approved Evidence-Based Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Programs, but some states offer it locally.)
- Bingocize: Remote implementation allowable. Contact Jason Crandall to discuss details.
- CAPABLE: Pause program for new participants; phone/video-conference options allowable for participants midway or nearly complete.
- FallScape & FallsTalk: Training available online. Remote and paper options allowable, see website for more details.
- Geri-Fit Strength Training Workout: Free, 45-minute strength training and balance workout available online for users that register on the Geri-Fit website.
- HealthMatters Program: Leader training available via webinar; in the process of identifying strategies to serve adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities during this time.
- On the Move: Remote implementation via video-conference is temporarily allowable. Contact the program developer for additional details.
- Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL): Pause program for new participants; video conferencing allowable for participants previously familiar with SAIL. Online training available for persons interested in becoming a SAIL Program Leader through Pierce College.
- Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention: Remote implementation via video-conference is temporarily allowable. Use the quick reference guide, lesson plan, and guide to implementation via the internet.
- Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance: Remote implementation via video-conference is temporarily allowable. Use the linked guidance.
- YMCA Moving for Better Balance: Remote implementation via video-conference is temporarily allowable. Contact your program representative for guidance.
Caregiver Support
- Stress-busting Program for Family Caregivers: Online delivery allowable for master trainers and registered group facilitators that complete training on how to deliver the program via webinar. See website for registration and additional resources.
- Powerful Tools for Caregivers: Telehealth delivery is allowable for certified class leaders. Online leader training is in development.
Not allowable remotely
Evidence does not support remote implementation for the following programs. Refer all participants to other resources. See linked guidance per program.
Chronic Disease Self-Management Education
- ¡Sí, Yo Puedo Controlar Mí Diabetes! (¡Sí, Yo Puedo!): Guidance for remote delivery is under consideration.
Falls Prevention, Nutrition & Physical Activity
- AEA Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program
- A Matter of Balance
- EnhanceFitness: See linked guidance (UPDATED 5/5/20).
- Fit & Strong!: Online instructor training is available, contact Andrew Demott for more information.
- Healthy Steps for Older Adults
- Healthy Steps in Motion
- Stepping On
- Tai Chi Prime
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