How does my organization submit a story?
1. Your submission must include:
- Name of health department or organization involved
- Contact person with email address and phone number
- Story title
2. Submissions should:
- Describe one primary way the organization used the evidence-based interventions from The Community Guide, which includes topics and specific interventions such as develop policy, optimize resources, research, etc.
- Explain the process of how the organization used The Community Guide, which include how respondent chose that particular intervention in The Community Guide and what additional tools and resources were used
- Show use of how organization leveraged partnerships and how those partnerships impacted the program
- Provide a model for assisting other organizations in using The Community Guide.
- Detailed outcomes or intended health impact
- Provides success, challenges, or unexpected occurrences
- Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement methods
3. Submissions may be made in one of the following formats:
- A text document of no more than two pages
- A completed contest entry form
4. Email your submissions or contest entry form to
info@phf.org from October 26, 2012 to January 31, 2013.
5. All submissions will be made public. Your organization's story will be used to create a community of learning and sharing surrounding
The Community Guide. PHF will highlight stories in a variety of ways, including through its website, electronic newsletters, social media profiles on
Facebook and
Twitter, and conferences. By submitting an entry, you consent to having your organization's story published.
For questions, please contact
info@phf.org or (202) 218-4431.
1. Have agreed to the rules of the competition (Sec. 24(g)(1));
2. Are either 1) incorporated in and maintain a primary place of business in the U.S. or 2) in the case of an individual, shall be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. (Sec. 24(g)(3));
3. Are not a Federal entity or Federal employee acting within the scope of their employment (Sec. 24(g)(4));
4. Assume any and all risks and waive claims against the Federal government (Sec. 24(i)(B)); and
5. Obtain liability insurance or demonstrate financial responsibility, in amounts determined by the head of an agency, for claims by third parties and the Federal government (Sec. 24(i)(B)(2))
This activity is being supported under a cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the Public Health Foundation (PHF) under Grant No. 3U38HM000518-05S1. The 2013 “I’m Your Community Guide!” Contest is solely the responsibility of PHF and does not necessarily represent the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.