In October 2012, the Public Health Foundation (PHF) launched the 2013 “I’m Your Community Guide!” Contest to help identify model practices for implementing the evidence-based strategies outlined in the Guide to Community Preventive Services (The Community Guide). Success stories were submitted into the contest from health departments, public health organizations, and others to highlight the impact that The Community Guide has had on their organization. The stories were independently scored by a panel of judges to determine the best examples of Community Guide use. The top three scoring entries were:
 
1st Place:
"Creating the Maricopa County Health Improvement Plan with Stakeholders andEvidence‐Based Approaches" (Eileen Eisen Cohen,Maricopa County Department of Public Health)
 
2nd Place:
"Walktober: From Baby Steps to Leaps and Bounds" (Becky Tuttle, Sedgwick County Health Department)
 
3rd Place:
"Getting the Drift...Clearing the Air in Multi‐unit Housing" (Becky Tuttle, Sedgwick County Health Department)