Skip to main content
. 2006 Jul 13;51(5):259–272. doi: 10.1007/s00038-006-5063-0
Intervention activity: description
Initiator* Executor Volunteers Goal Target group Channel of communication Participants (n) Costs Implemented
Nutritional activities
“Healthy Lifestyle”: course of 3 lessons on healthy lifestyle and nutrition
lead organization municipal health service no knowledge/awareness older adults (55+) face-to-face; multiple session 23 EUR 450 yes
Nutitrition information for mothers: 4 lessons from a dietician during mothers’ weekly meeting at the primary school of their children
lead organization municipal health service no knowledge/awareness adults face-to-face; multiple session 10 EUR 285 yes
“Healthy Sweets”: children make healthy sweets under supervision
residents grassroots organization yes attention/information adults and children face-to-face; single session 200 EUR 105 yes
Collaboration greengrocer’s shop: the local greengrocer’s advertizes in the newsletter with special offers
lead organization municipal health service no behavior change adults environmental unknown EUR 0 yes
Breakfast project: children at the daycare center and their parents (n=21) have breakfast together. Parents receive information on healthy breakfasts from a dietician.
other municipal health service no knowledge/awareness adults and children face-to-face; single session 61 EUR 255 yes
“Slim club”: lessons on how to get slim including physical activity and nutrition information for women
collaborating organization municipal health service no behavior change adults face-to-face; multiple session 0 EUR 0 no
Physical activity activities
Weekly swimming in a group
residents residents no behavior change adults face-to-face; multiple session 15 EUR 0 yes
“Aqua slim”: course of 12 swimming lessons and 6 dietary education lessons
lead organization municipal health service no behavior change adults face-to-face; multiple session - EUR 0 no
Tivoli on the move (1): community event concerning physical activity
lead organization municipal health service yes attention/information adults and children special events - EUR 115 no
Gymnastics class for Turkish women: weekly gymnastic lessons
residents grassroots organization no behavior change adults (ethnic group) face-to-face; multiple session 20 EUR 0 yes
Tivoli on the move (2): community event concerning physical activity
lead organization municipal health service yes attention/information adults and children special events 300 EUR 4 435 yes
Walking tour: initiative to mark a walking tour in the surroundings of Tivoli
neighborhood coalition grassroots organization yes behavior change adults special events - EUR 0 no
Other activities related to health
Direct mail newsletter Tivoli 2000/2001: newsletter delivered 8 times to 700 households
lead organization municipal health service no attention/information adults mass media 700 EUR 450 yes
“Health market”: community event concerning health related behaviors
lead organization municipal health service yes attention/information adults and children special events 200 EUR 2 000 yes
“Growing older in The Netherlands: course for older Turkish men and women seperately in their native language
collaborating organization social work organization no knowledge/awareness adults (ethnic group) face-to-face; multiple session 30 yes
Information market municipal task force: presentation of the program “Wijkgezondheidswerk”
collaborating organization municipal task force no attention/information professionals special events 100 EUR 0 yes
Welcome’s gift: all new residents in the neighborhood receive a gift to attract attention to the program
residents grassroots organization yes attention/information adults special events 150 EUR 65 yes
Large-scale community meeting: for this meeting relevant professional organizations were invited to discuss new priorities and possibilities concerning health related activities
neighborhood coalition municipal health service no attention/information professionals special events - EUR 0 no
Direct mail newsletter Tivoli 2001/2002: newsletter delivered 10 times to 700 households
lead organization municipal health service no attention/information adults mass media 700 yes
Social map Tivoli: a booklet including an overview of all health care organizations and professionals to be distributed among residents
lead organization other no attention/information adults mass media - EUR 0 no
Health project on primary school: during three weeks several lessons are focused on the topics dental hygiene, nutrition and physical activity. Parents (n = 43) also receive information on these topics.
lead organization municipal health service no knowledge/awareness adults and children face-to-face; multiple session 123 EUR 590 yes
Information on dental hygiene: during mothers’ weekly meeting at the primary school of their children
other municipal health service no knowledge/awareness adults and children face-to-face; single session 16 EUR 36 yes

* Initiator: lead organisation = Municipal Health Services, collaborating organisation = one of the professional organisations involved in the neighbourhood coalition, other = an organisation not involved in the neighbourhood coalition.