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Published Studies/Abstracts

EnhanceFitness*

Wallace JI, et al. (1998). Implementation and effectiveness of a community-based health promotion program for older adults. Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, 53a(4): M301-M306. URL: www.americangeriatrics.org

Ackermann RT, et al. (2003). Community exercise program use and changes in healthcare costs for older adults. American Journal of Preventative Medicine, 25(3): 232-7.

Moore, T.L., Cress, M.E., Johnson, M.A., and Quinn, M.E. (2003). Physical function and health status in underserved older adults. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 35(5): S224.

Cress, M.E., Moore, T.L., Johnson, M.A., and Quinn, M.E. (2003). Aerobic and strength training improves physical function in underserved elders. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 35(5): S195

Moore, T.L., McCamey, M.A., Johnson, M.A., Quinn, M.E. and Cress, M.E. (2004). An Evidence-based exercise program can be implemented in a community of underserved elders. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 36(5): S193.

Snyder S, Belza B. (2005). Eliminating disparities in communities of color through the Lifetime Fitness Program [abstract]. Preventing Chronic Disease [serial online] Apr. URL: www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2005/apr/04_0142j.htm

Belza B., Shumway-Cook A, Phelan E.A., Williams B, Snyder S.J. (2006). The effects of a community-based exercise program on function and health in older adults: the EnhanceFitness Program. The Journal of Applied Gerontology, 25(4): 291-306.

Frank JC, et al. (2008). Addressing fidelity in evidence-based health promotion programs for older adults. Journal of Applied Gerontology, Vol. 27 No. 1, February 2008 4-33.

Ackermann RT, et al. (2008). Healthcare cost differences with participation in a community-based group physical activity benefit for medicare managed care health plan members. The Journal of The American Geriatrics Society, 56:1459-1465, 2008.

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EnhanceWellness**

Fitts SS, et al. (2008). What is the Optimal Duration of Participation in a Community-Based Health Promotion Program for Older Adults? Journal of Applied Gerontology, Vol. 27 No. 2, April 2008 201-214.

Leveille SG, et al. (1998). Preventing disability and managing chronic illness in frail older adults: A randomized trial of a community-based partnership with primary care. Journal of American Geriatrics Society, 46:1-9. URL: www.americangeriatrics.org

Phelan EA, et al. (2002). Outcomes of a Community-Based Dissemination of the Health Enhancement Program. Journal of American Geriatrics Society, 50:1,519-1,524. URL: www.slackinc.com

Phelan EA, Cheadle A, Schwartz SJ, et al. (2003). Promoting health and preventing disability in older adults: Lessons from intervention studies carried out through an academic-community partnership. Fam Community Health; 26:214-20.

Phelan EA, Williams B, Penninx BWJH, LoGerfo JP and Leveille SG. (2004). Activities of daily living function and disability in older adults in a randomized trial of the Health Enhancement Program. Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 59A(8): 838-843.

Phelan EA, Williams B, Snyder SJ, Sizer Fitts S, LoGerfo JP. (2006). A five state dissemination of a community-based disability prevention program for older adults. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 1(3): 267-74.

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Health Mentor Program

Davis C, et al. (1998). The use of volunteers in a community-based health promotion and chronic illness self-management program for the elderly. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, October, 16-23. URL: www.americangeriatrics.org

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Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Lorig KR, et al. (1999). Evidence suggesting that a chronic disease self-management program can improve health status while reducing hospitalization. Medical Care, 37(1): 5-14.

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Published Articles

Project Enhance***

Kaplan A. (2002, May). Reversing the trend: Chronically ill seniors’ health improves in community program. Accelerating Change Today for America’s Health, pp. 32-34.

Athena Healthcare Communications, Inc. (2000). Models of Care, 2(4): 26-27.

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EnhanceWellness

Dept. of Health and Human Services: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2002). Promoting Older Adult Health: Aging network partnerships to address medication, alcohol, and mental health problems. DHHS Publication No. (SMA) 02-3628, pp. 19-23.

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Conference Presentations and Posters

Project Enhance

LoGerfo JP, Snyder S, Phelan E, LoGerfo M, Hunter-Mitchell J, Williams B, and Shumway-Cook A . Senior Wellness Project: From Efficacy Research to Quality Improvement. APHA. 2003. Poster.

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EnhanceWellness

LoGerfo J. Effectiveness of a community based health promotion-chronic disease management program for older adults during national dissemination. CDC Chronic Disease Conference. 2004.

Kulzer JL, Williams B, Ciechanowski P, Schwartz S, and Wagner E. Does a skill-building approach reduce minor depression among disadvantaged older adults? American Public Health Association Conference. 2003.

Phelan E, Williams B, Wagner E, and LoGerfo JP. Are Six-Month Outcomes Relevant in Evaluations of Chronically Ill Seniors? 16th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control. 2002. URL: www.ncoa.org

Phelan EA, Leveille S, Davis C, Grothaus L, Wallace J, LoGerfo M, Kent D, Snyder S, Logerfo J, and Wagner EH. The Health Enhancement Project: from research to dissemination. The Gerontological Society of America 54th Annual Scientific Meeting. 2001.

Phelan EA, Williams B, Snyder S, Simmons L, Wagner E, and LoGerfo J. Outcomes of a community-based replication of the Senior Health Enhancement Program. 15th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control. 2000.

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EnhanceFitness

Moore TL, McCamey MA, Johnson MA, Quinn ME, and Cress ME. Evidence-based exercise can be implemented in communities serving low-income elders. Poster presentation. 15th Annual Southeastern Regional Student Convention in Gerontology and Geriatrics. 2004.

Moore TL, Cress ME, Johnson MA, and Quinn ME. Physical function and health status in underserved older adults. Poster presentation, American College of Sports Medicine 50th Annual Scientific Meeting. 2003.

Moore TL, Cress ME, Johnson MA, and Quinn ME. The effects of aerobic and strength training on health status in underserved elders. Poster presentation. 14th Annual Southeastern Regional Student Convention in Gerontology and Geriatrics. 2003.

Moore TL, Cress ME, Johnson MA, and Quinn ME. Physical function and health status in underserved older adults. Slide presentation. Southeast Regional Chapter of American College of Sports Medicine 31st Annual Scientific Meeting. 2003.

Shumway-Cook A, LoGerfo JP, Williams B, and Snyder S. The effects of a community based exercise class on perceived and measured physical function in older adults: The Lifetime Fitness Program. Gerontological Society of America Meeting. 2003.

LoGerfo JP, Cheadle A, Wagner E, and Sandhu N. Health Cost Impact of the Lifetime Fitness Program. 16th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control. 2002.

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Awards

Project Enhance

International Council on Active Aging’s 2006 Industry Innovators Award

National Council on Aging/Health Promotion Institute, 2004 Best Practice Award

Archstone Foundation 1999 Award for Excellence in Program Innovation

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EnhanceFitness

Washington Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity, Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Promotion of Physical Activity, Community Based Program, 2005

US Health and Human Services Secretary’s 2005 Innovation in Prevention Award, Non-Profit Category

US Administration on Aging You Can! Program Champion, 2005

National Council on Aging One of Ten Exemplary Physical Activity Programs for Older Adults in USA, 2003

Northshore Senior Center (SWP Pilot Site) National Council on Aging/National Institute of Senior Centers’ 1999 Research Award

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Unpublished Master's Thesis

Roth, E. (2008). Implementing a Community-Based Exercise Program in Congregate Meal Sites: Perspectives from Site Managers. Unpublished master's thesis, University of Washington, Seattle.

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* Formerly known as the Lifetime Fitness Program (LFP)

** Formerly known as the Health Enhancement Program (HEP)

*** Formerly known as the Senior Wellness Project (SWP)

 
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