In Winning Health Promotion Strategies, author Anne Marie Ludovici-Connolly shares tips, techniques, and success stories based on her experiences implementing the governor’s award-winning Get Fit Rhode Island Program, which was instrumental in Rhode Island being named the first Well State in the nation by the Wellness Councils of America. The author has gathered examples from model initiatives and evidence-based programs, such as Pro-Change’s URAC Award Winning LifeStyle Programs and advice from experts in the wellness industry, such as James O. Prochaska, lead developer of the Transtheoretical Model. The book provides information on how to succeed, whether the goal is to start a new program or to increase the visibility of existing programs:
- Information on the benefits of health and wellness programming in various settings
- A step-by-step approach to program design and implementation
- Tips and techniques for maximizing participation
- Strategies for assessing and evaluating initiatives.
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About the author
Anne Marie Ludovici-Connolly has over 30 years of experience in the health and wellness industry. From 2005 to 2008, Ludovici-Connolly served as director of the Governor’s Get Fit Rhode Island program, a statewide wellness initiative. She conducted a wide range of research projects and also developed and taught various health and wellness courses for the University of Rhode Island. She was owner and operator of Wakefield Health and Fitness for eight years. She is currently a national senior consultant and subject matter expert in health and productivity for Hewitt Associates, a global HR consulting and outsourcing company, and also serves as a scholar in residence at the University of Rhode Island’s Cancer Prevention Research Center, home of the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change.