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Introduction: Organizing Successful Programs Supporting Safe and Appropriate Driving Decisions

Community Collaboration for the Spectrum of Driving Options

Family, Partners and Friends
Service Providers for Older Adults
         Working with Families, Partners and Caregivers
         Working with Older Drivers
         Reaching Older Drivers with Complex Driving Issues
                  Alzheimer's Disease
                  Alcohol, Medications and Risky Drinking
Materials to Help Older Drivers Plan for a Change in Mobility
Law Enforcement
Departments of Motor Vehicles
Healthcare Providers
Volunteer Organizations
Faith-based Organizations
Community Colleges and Universities
Transportation and Safety Organizations

Developing a Community Awareness and Action Program

What do you want to accomplish?
Who is the audience?
What do you want to say to your audience and how often?

Step 1. What? Content and Format

What are some format options for program presentations? What formats might lend themselves best to this content?
What formats have been successful for other programs and how can those be adapted to provide information about medications?
What resources do you have to advertise and produce this program or campaign?

Step 2. Where? Determining the Location

What safe and comfortable space near convenient transportation or parking can you use for your program?

Step 3. Who? Identifying and Recruiting a Presenter

What groups or individuals in the community have expertise and interest in the content?
Are your speakers appropriate for culturally diverse populations?
Is your speaker familiar with community resources?

Step 4. How? Publicizing the Program

Using word of mouth
Pitching the program in newsletters
Contacting the local media
Distributing flyers

Step 5. How? Coordinating the Program

Developing an action plan and timeline
Designing handouts
Determining what local resources are available

Step 6. How Well? Evaluation and Follow-up

How do you know you were successful?
Did you meet your projection for number of attendees?
Did the program gain adequate exposure?
Was the program effective in achieving your goals?
Did the program's cost in time and resources provide enough benefit to satisfy the community, funders and your organization?

Resources

References

Handouts