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Palazzo, Steven J.; Skager, Cherie; Kraiger, Anneliese – Education, 2014
There is emerging evidence to suggest community-based interventions can change community-wide behaviors and attitudes toward cardiovascular health. This article describes a partnership between an academic institution and a community nonprofit organization to develop and implement a cardiovascular health promotion program targeting at risk high…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Health Promotion, At Risk Persons, Adolescents
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Pressley, Thomas A.; Limson, Melvin; Byse, Miranda; Matyas, Marsha Lakes – Advances in Physiology Education, 2011
The "Healthy Heart Race" activity provides a hands-on demonstration of cardiovascular function suitable for lay audiences. It was field tested during the United States of America Science and Engineering Festival held in Washington, DC, in October 2010. The basic equipment for the activity consisted of lengths of plastic tubing, a hand…
Descriptors: Heart Disorders, Museums, Physiology, Science Fairs