American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 34, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S210-S221 , June 2008

Catalyzing Community Action Within a National Campaign: VERB Community and National Partnerships

  • Rosemary Bretthauer-Mueller, BA

      Affiliations

    • National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Rosemary Bretthauer-Mueller, BA, CDC Division of Adult and Community Health, 4770 Buford Highway NE, MS K-30, Atlanta GA 30341.
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  • Judy M. Berkowitz, PhD

      Affiliations

    • National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Melonie Thomas, MBA

      Affiliations

    • National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Susan McCarthy, MPH

      Affiliations

    • National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Lula Anna Green, BS

      Affiliations

    • National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Heidi Melancon, MPH

      Affiliations

    • National Recreation and Park Association, Ashburn, Virginia
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  • Anita H. Courtney, MS, RD

      Affiliations

    • Florida Prevention Research Center at the University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
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  • Carol A. Bryant, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Florida Prevention Research Center at the University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
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  • Kristin Dodge, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, Greeley, Colorado

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doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2008.03.011

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 34, Issue 6, Supplement , Pages S210-S221 , June 2008