CVD Risk Reduction Group Retention Draft Guidelines July 2005

Retention Core Elements Draft Core Elements Input at May meeting breakouts comments in June Final version in binder, 7/16/05

Retention Core Elements Updates Expanded list of possible retention activities Added to list of barriers to address Tracking of Participation Retention Plan Assessment

Retention Core Elements Planning Year Activities Develop a Retention Plan (how your program will work to promote retention of participants and remove barriers to their participation) Gather input from community on retention strategies that will work locally Draft Retention Plan Assessment Form – input by August 15, 2005